PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ribeiro Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribeiro Da Silva's choice of entrance music: Soulfly - Pain. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Matrix
vs
Ribeiro Da Silva

180 cm
31
195 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

185 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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KAISER

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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Matrix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Matrix misses its intended target.
Matrix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matrix swings widly with a right hand
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matrix's knee momentarily.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick but Matrix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Matrix misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Matrix misses.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch but Matrix is having none of it.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Matrix throws out a leg kick but Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range and Matrix only half commits.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Matrix checks the leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Matrix.
Nice uppercut lands for Matrix. That snapped Ribeiro Da Silva's head back.
Matrix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ribeiro Da Silva misses.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matrix thows a body shot but no joy.
Matrix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ribeiro Da Silva at a distance.

Ribeiro Da Silva closes the distance and pushes Matrix back into the cage.
Matrix lands a left hand.
Matrix tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro Da Silva avoids it by throwing Matrix back against the cage.
Matrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matrix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Matrix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Matrix pulls guard effortlessly.
Matrix lands an upkick as Ribeiro Da Silva stands over him.
Matrix keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro Da Silva from controlling successfully.

Matrix has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ribeiro Da Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Matrix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva wants to stand but Matrix is controlling his arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Matrix struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes a little break here. Matrix wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ribeiro Da Silva wants to control but Matrix is keeping him busy.
Matrix is trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro Da Silva laying and praying for a moment but Matrix takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matrix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Matrix is looking to control Ribeiro Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matrix avoid being mounted?
Ribeiro Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joao Ribeiro Da Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matrix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ribeiro Da Silva's calf.
Matrix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ribeiro Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ribeiro Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matrix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ribeiro Da Silva is out of range and Matrix settles back down.
Matrix throws a hook but Ribeiro Da Silva blocks it.

Ribeiro Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matrix's elbow.
Matrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matrix is looking to control Ribeiro Da Silva's arms but Ribeiro Da Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matrix has his back to the cage.
Ribeiro Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matrix jumps guard but Ribeiro Da Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribeiro Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
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!
Matrix fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ribeiro Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Matrix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribeiro Da Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matrix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matrix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matrix thuds his shin into the meat of Ribeiro Da Silva's side.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoids the body shot from Matrix.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Matrix in the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Matrix avoids it.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matrix throws a chopping leg kick but Ribeiro Da Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a hook.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Matrix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a push kick but Matrix slaps the foot to one side.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matrix misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Matrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matrix throws a right and a left that Ribeiro Da Silva avoids nicely.
Matrix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribeiro Da Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matrix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matrix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a shot to the body.
Matrix misses with a straight left.
Matrix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matrix throws a big shot that misses.
Matrix moves out of range of the body kick from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Matrix scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a hook but Matrix avoids it easily.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a low kick.

Ribeiro Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Matrix in a clinch.
Ribeiro Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ribeiro Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Matrix's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Matrix won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Ribeiro Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matrix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro Da Silva stalling against the cage.
Ribeiro Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribeiro Da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix wants a takedown.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matrix's face.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a left to the head.
Ribeiro Da Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matrix is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Ribeiro Da Silva to work.
Matrix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribeiro Da Silva smiles and moves away.
Ribeiro Da Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Matrix is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matrix has time to react.
Oh Matrix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ribeiro Da Silva digs a good hook to Matrix's body.
Matrix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matrix misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ribeiro Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ribeiro Da Silva wants to slow Matrix down by chopping away at his legs.
Matrix seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body kick there by Matrix.
Ribeiro Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matrix's head backwards.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matrix throws a good cross that connects.
Ribeiro Da Silva feints and then cracks Matrix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matrix down.
Ribeiro Da Silva slips under a jab.
Ribeiro Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribeiro Da Silva. That did some damage!
Ribeiro Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrix.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matrix is looking to chop away at Ribeiro Da Silva's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matrix is out of range and Ribeiro Da Silva settles back down.
A low kick from Matrix misses
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matrix misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Matrix blocks a head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva checks a low kick from Matrix.
Matrix lands a lovely overhand right.
Matrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Matrix avoids the head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Matrix looks to land a right hand but Ribeiro Da Silva moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ribeiro Da Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Matrix's front leg but catches the back leg as Matrix tries to avoid it.
Ribeiro Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matrix's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro Da Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
John Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Matrix counters with a shoot takedown. Ribeiro Da Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Matrix wants to control from the top but Ribeiro Da Silva keeps moving.
Ribeiro Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matrix manages to get himself to full guard.
Ribeiro Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matrix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva postures up.
Matrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Matrix, not yet.
Ribeiro Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matrix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro Da Silva manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matrix's calf.
Matrix throws an off balance right hand
and Ribeiro Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Matrix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a jab.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Ribeiro Da Silva checks it.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Ribeiro Da Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ribeiro Da Silva - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribeiro Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
Our winner, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.