PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flux Pavilion – I Can't Stop . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ribeiro
vs
Stan

174 cm
26
176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
34
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhny Stan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stan's head backwards.
Stan throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ribeiro checks a leg kick.
Ribeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stan.
Stan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stan.

Ribeiro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stan quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stan moves into full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Stan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stan keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Ribeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stan dives on top into guard.
Stan wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Stan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribeiro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stan stands up from Ribeiro's guard - Stan perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Stan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stan throws a combination that misses
and Ribeiro counters with a straight right hand.

Ribeiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ribeiro lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ribeiro seems to be working for a kimura but Stan defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Stan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
Ribeiro trying to control but Stan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Stan has wrist control.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Stan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribeiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Stan is trying to get back to full guard.
Stan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro trying to control but Stan is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Stan is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Stan.
Horrible takedown by Ribeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Stan which made him look bad.
A leg kick checked by Ribeiro.
Stan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johhny Stan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stan throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Stan throws a low kick but Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stan.
Stan throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ribeiro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stan some visible discomfort.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Stan is working away.
Ribeiro advances nicely into full mount.
Ribeiro tries to control but Stan wriggling away.
Stan can't escape the position.
Ribeiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stan looks a forlorn figure.
Ribeiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stan is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Stan tries to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.

Ribeiro wants to finish this one by submission but Stan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ribeiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro fails to advance to Stan's back.
Stan is working to get back to half guard.

Ribeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stan has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Ribeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stan working to try and regain half guard.

Ribeiro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan tries to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro landing strikes from the mount.
Ribeiro with a couple of short strikes.
Ribeiro dominating with strikes here.
Ribeiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ribeiro lands with some strikes.
Ribeiro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Ribeiro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stan and Ribeiro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stan struggling a bit here.
Stan is trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribeiro controlling the position.

Ribeiro has an Americana. Stan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ribeiro is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ribeiro hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcelo Ribeiro!
Post fight, Marcelo Ribeiro took to the microphone: 'Thank to my manager, thank to my camp MMA Gods gym for preparation for this fight.And few words to Mike Melton "Please let me to kick Danile Hart's ass!"'.