PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is The champ is here. A fine choice. The key to victory for Antonio Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brown
vs
Ribeiro

175 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribeiro clinches.

Brown ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brown no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ribeiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Ribeiro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ribeiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro throwing strikes but missing.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ribeiro 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 Brown.
Ribeiro scoring with punches and elbows.
Ribeiro controlling the position.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Ribeiro stalls from top position.
Ribeiro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Ribeiro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brown pushes Ribeiro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ribeiro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ribeiro cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Ribeiro working the body and head with strikes.
Ribeiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is staying tight to Brown's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brown struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ribeiro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to remain calm as Ribeiro controls from the top position.
Ribeiro cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribeiro grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Brown throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ribeiro controlling the position.
Ribeiro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas 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 fails with the takedown.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Ribeiro finds it's way through Brown's defenses.

Ribeiro pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Ribeiro has Brown pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ribeiro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brown tumbling to the mat - Ribeiro dives into Brown's guard.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribeiro is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Ribeiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribeiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ribeiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ribeiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Brown has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribeiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ribeiro is trying to trip Brown. He has hold of a leg but Brown is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ribeiro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribeiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro lands with a punch from half guard.
Ribeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ribeiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Ribeiro controls the position.
Brown prevents Ribeiro from moving into mount.
Brown misses with a strike from the bottom.

Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brown down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Ribeiro is dominant here and he's now got Brown's back!
Brown trying to control the position but Ribeiro manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ribeiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to escape but Ribeiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ribeiro controlling from the back.
Ribeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ribeiro looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ribeiro scores with punches to the body.
Ribeiro throwing damaging strikes from the back! Brown could be in trouble here!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a shot to the body.
Ribeiro lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Brown trying to control the hands but Ribeiro breaks the grip.
Ribeiro controlling from the back.

Brown won't enjoy being in this position. Ribeiro looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Brown is tapping - it's over boys! Ribeiro picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonas Ribeiro!