PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet home Alabama. Ribeiro has chosen MICHEL TELÓ - BARÁ BERÊ as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Benson
vs
Ribeiro

177 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Benson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ribeiro scores with a takedown into Benson's guard.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benson is keeping the position for now.

Ribeiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ribeiro, into his guard.

Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benson is in close to Ribeiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Benson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Benson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ribeiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Benson escapes and throws Ribeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ribeiro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Benson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ribeiro, who protects the arm well.
Ribeiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Benson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.

Ribeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro is working for a kimura but Benson is defending it quite comfortably.

Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Benson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.

Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benson is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benson sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Benson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Benson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ribeiro has gone for a leg lock! Benson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribeiro's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ribeiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benson's guard.
Carlos Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ribeiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benson!
Ribeiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benson off and has taken his back!

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

Ribeiro looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Benson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is pressing down on Ribeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ribeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benson has escaped and now he's on top!

Benson drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Benson off! Benson jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Benson stands up over Ribeiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ribeiro working for a triangle but Benson defends it easily.

Benson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benson has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benson defends well.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
Benson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.

Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Benson pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Benson pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.

Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benson defends it easily.
Benson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ribeiro's head.

Ribeiro working for a triangle but Benson defends it easily.
Benson passes Ribeiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.

Benson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ribeiro.
Benson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ribeiro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Benson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Benson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribeiro is defending well.

Benson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Benson moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
Bubba Benson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribeiro takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Carlos Ribeiro has been cut.

Benson has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.

Benson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ribeiro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ribeiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ribeiro has his foot on Benson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Benson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benson pulls his head out easily.
Benson wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.

Benson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Benson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribeiro defends it well.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ribeiro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Benson pushes past his half guard into mount!
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!
Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.

Benson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson prevents Ribeiro from getting the reversal.

Benson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ribeiro is surviving well by controlling Benson's body position as best he can.
Ribeiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Benson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ribeiro to take his back!
Ribeiro rolls, trying to escape but Benson keeps control of the position.

Benson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Benson is hanging on to Ribeiro's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro showing good submission defense here.
Ribeiro tries to escape but Benson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Ribeiro fending off the submission attempt from Benson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro tries to roll but Benson sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ribeiro is trying to defend against the choke here but Benson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Benson Tightens the hold and Ribeiro taps out furiously! Benson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bubba Benson!
Bubba Benson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Getur dun!'.