PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ditte Sebastien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ditte Sebastien had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sebastien
vs
Ribeiro

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ditte Sebastien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Sebastien moves out of range.
Sebastien looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ribeiro instigates a clinch.

Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Sebastien is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sebastien shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
Sebastien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Sebastien pushes him off.

Ribeiro forces Sebastien back against the cage and clinches.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sebastien has him pressed against the cage.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ribeiro pushes Sebastien up against the cage in a clinch.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sebastien circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ribeiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ribeiro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ribeiro rushes Sebastien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sebastien can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ditte Sebastien. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro gets a clinch.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Sebastien is controlling the position.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Sebastien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.

Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Sebastien won't allow it.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Sebastien has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.

Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebastien circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Sebastien keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Gabriel Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Sebastien has him pressed against the cage.
Sebastien drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribeiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sebastien shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Sebastien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ribeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sebastien, pushing him back against the cage.
Sebastien has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ribeiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ribeiro pushes Sebastien up against the cage in a clinch.
Sebastien keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Sebastien.
Sebastien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ribeiro avoiding damage as Sebastien throws knees to the body.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Sebastien won't allow it.
Ribeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Sebastien has double underhooks.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sebastien has him pressed against the cage.

Sebastien pulls guard successfully.
Ribeiro wants to stand but Sebastien has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Sebastien.

Ribeiro stands and steps away. Sebastien gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Sebastien keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Sebastien moves out of range.
Sebastien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro tries to avoid it but Sebastien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribeiro to the ground. Ribeiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sebastien swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Sebastien circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sebastien shoots for a takedown but Ribeiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien tries for a takedown but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ribeiro rushes Sebastien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sebastien prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Sebastien prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.

Sebastien has hold of one of Ribeiro's legs. Ribeiro is fighting the takedown attempt but Sebastien gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sebastien trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sebastien drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Sebastien off! Sebastien jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.

Ribeiro pushes Sebastien off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sebastien tries for a takedown but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.

Ribeiro darts in and clinches Sebastien up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Sebastien keeps it at a distance.

Ribeiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sebastien prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch.

Ribeiro clinches up against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Sebastien is controlling the position.
Sebastien tries for a takedown but Ribeiro manages to get underhooks.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sebastien has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Sebastien won't allow it.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sebastien has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Sebastien is controlling the position.
Sebastien fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Sebastien circles away.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Sebastien pushes him off.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sebastien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sebastien shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Sebastien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ditte Sebastien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sebastien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro but Ribeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sebastien swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Sebastien is avoiding it.

Ribeiro drives through and clinches with Sebastien against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Sebastien prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.

Sebastien has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ribeiro is trying to keep an underhook but Sebastien manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to stand.

Ribeiro kicks off Sebastien and gets to his feet.
Sebastien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sebastien shoots in and drives through. Ribeiro sprawls well.
Sebastien shoots in but no luck this time.
Sebastien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Sebastien keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Sebastien or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro which made him look bad.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Sebastien circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sebastien swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Sebastien is having none of it.
Sebastien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sebastien shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sebastien swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sebastien tries to pull guard but Ribeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Sebastien drops back down to his feet.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Sebastien keeps him there for the moment.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Sebastien is controlling the position.
Sebastien looking for a takedown.
Ribeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sebastien.
Ribeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sebastien.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Sebastien has him pressed against the cage.

Sebastien has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sebastien pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ribeiro tumbling to the mat - Sebastien dives into Ribeiro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Sebastien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Sebastien is controlling him
Sebastien trying to mount his opponent but Ribeiro defends it.
Sebastien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribeiro is trying to stand.

Ribeiro pushes Sebastien off and gets back to his feet.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Sebastien keeps it at a distance.
Sebastien shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Sebastien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Sebastien circles away.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sebastien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sebastien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ribeiro as he avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sebastien as he connects with a hook.

Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sebastien jumps guard and drags Ribeiro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Sebastien is working an open guard so Ribeiro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Sebastien circles away.

Sebastien rushes Ribeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.

Ribeiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sebastien prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Sebastien is trying to drag Ribeiro to the mat but Ribeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Sebastien keeps him there for the moment.
Ribeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Sebastien has double underhooks.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sebastien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ribeiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sebastien has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Sebastien has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sebastien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Sebastien pushes him off.

Sebastien clinches with his opponent.
Ribeiro wants to break free but Sebastien has control.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ribeiro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sebastien is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ribeiro to the mat. Ribeiro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Ribeiro pushes Sebastien off and gets back to his feet.

Ribeiro gets a clinch.
Sebastien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Sebastien won't allow it.

Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Sebastien with that takedown attempt.
Sebastien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro but Ribeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ditte Sebastien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Sebastien circles away.
Ditte Sebastien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastien shoots in but Ribeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Sebastien keeps him there for the moment.
Sebastien is trying to drag Ribeiro to the mat but Ribeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sebastien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Sebastien has him pressed against the cage.
Sebastien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribeiro prevents it.
Sebastien is working for takedown but Ribeiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sebastien tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Sebastien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sebastien throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribeiro's waist but Ribeiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sebastien off to one side.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Sebastien is having none of it.
Sebastien shoots in and drives through. Ribeiro sprawls well.
Sebastien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Sebastien is avoiding it.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.
No luck for Sebastien with that takedown attempt.

Ribeiro moves into the clinch.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sebastien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Sebastien circles away and keeps his distance.

Sebastien closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Sebastien won't allow it.
Gabriel Ribeiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Sebastien jumps into guard, dragging Ribeiro to the mat.

Sebastien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ribeiro wants to get up but he can't break Sebastien's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sebastien is working an open guard so Ribeiro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Sebastien keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sebastien or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sebastien shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sebastien.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Sebastien is having none of it.
Sebastien shoots in for a double leg but Ribeiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ditte Sebastien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastien throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribeiro's waist but Ribeiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sebastien off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Ribeiro. No joy for Sebastien on that attempt.

Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Sebastien keeps him there for the moment.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Sebastien lands a nice knee to the body.
Ribeiro prevents the takedown attempt.

Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sebastien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro tries to avoid it but Sebastien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribeiro to the ground. Ribeiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sebastien circles away.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sebastien counters with a takedown into side control.

Sebastien looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Sebastien drags him back down.
Sebastien landing strikes.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to his feet.
Ditte Sebastien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sebastien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ribeiro as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sebastien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gabriel Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sebastien throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Sebastien looks to land a combination but Ribeiro avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Ribeiro.
I've got Ribeiro 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Ribeiro!