PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yaga Shura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shura comes to the cage accompanied by The Angel. Ribeiro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MICHEL TELÓ - BARÁ BERÊ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Shura
vs
Ribeiro

193 cm
26
196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yaga Shura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Shura circles away easily

and Shura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ribeiro!
Ribeiro is looking to reverse the position.
Ribeiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shura tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Shura is controlling well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ribeiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shura wants to take Ribeiro's back but he can't do it this time.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
Shura fails to take his opponent's back.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but Shura maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Shura controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shura works his foot free and advances to mount.

Shura working for a guillotine from mount but Ribeiro is in no mood to give up.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
Shura seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ribeiro is holding on tight.
Shura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shura tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position but Shura isn't that keen on the idea.

Shura wants to finish this one by submission but Ribeiro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shura.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shura pulls his head out easily.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shura pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro looks winded!
Shura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribeiro defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ribeiro for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yaga Shura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Carlos Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
enabling Shura to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown

and Shura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ribeiro!
Yaga Shura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ribeiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shura tries to advance to mount but Ribeiro denies him.
Ribeiro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Shura.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Shura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shura pulls his head out easily.
Shura is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Shura is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending well.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shura pulls his head out easily.

Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shura not doing much here.

Shura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribeiro sees it coming and defends easily.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shura pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shura is pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribeiro is holding on for now.
Shura prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Shura seems content to control.
Shura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ribeiro!
Shura takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Shura is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ribeiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ribeiro is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shura is riding his opponent, not letting Ribeiro buck him off.
Ribeiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Shura is persistently looking for the submission but Ribeiro is defending it well.
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
Ribeiro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shura.

Shura is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ribeiro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ribeiro for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro turns into Shura and is now in his guard.

Ribeiro throws a sloppy strike and Shura has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ribeiro is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Shura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaga Shura!
Yaga Shura retains his middleweight title!
Yaga Shura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.