PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 300 p4p, 41 weight class) and Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 1127 p4p, 149 weight class). Ribeiro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ratos de Porao - Sofrer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Power
vs
Ribeiro

185 cm
29
224 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

183 cm
31
226 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandre Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a head kick that half lands.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ribeiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Power gets tackled into the ropes by Ribeiro. Ribeiro maintains the clinch.
Ribeiro looking for a takedown.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Ribeiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribeiro presses Power against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power blocks a body shot from Ribeiro.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
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!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Power throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Ribeiro tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Ribeiro back against the ropes.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribeiro's elbow.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Ribeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power lands a head shot.
Power connects with a body shot.
That kick from Power tenderised Ribeiro's leg. Ribeiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribeiro with the counter takedown but Power avoids it easily.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ribeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribeiro has Power pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribeiro misses with the head strike.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Power.
Ribeiro digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Geordie Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Ribeiro.
Power gets through Ribeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power blocks a body shot from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro blocks an uppercut.
Ribeiro misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ribeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ribeiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Ribeiro slips under a jab.
Ribeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ribeiro lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power scores with a jab.
Ribeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Alexandre Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power scores with a head kick.
Power throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Ribeiro moves to clinch but Power breaks away
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ribeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Ribeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
That kick from Power tenderised Ribeiro's leg. Ribeiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Power.
Ribeiro lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro closes the distance but Power moves to the side
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPower.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribeiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
Power half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Ribeiro down.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
Power seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Ribeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ribeiro.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Geordie Power is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a jab when Ribeiro was well out of range.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ribeiro.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribeiro's sensitive parts.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
Power bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
Ribeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Ribeiro jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Power throws a low kick but Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Ribeiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Ribeiro off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hook to the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power tries to land a leg kick but Ribeiro saw it coming and moves away.
Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
A jab from Power misses.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power jabs Ribeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Power feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Power.
Power moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Power appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Geordie Power did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Power lands a head kick!
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power slips a jab from Ribeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ribeiro.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ribeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro lands with a right hand.
Ribeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Ribeiro blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Nice cross by Power.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Power wants to slow Ribeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Ribeiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Ribeiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ribeiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Ribeiro's head back.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a jab to the head.
Power jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Power cracks Ribeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power with a jab.

Ribeiro gets a clinch.
Ribeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.

Ribeiro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the ropes. Power manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Geordie Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ribeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Geordie Power will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ribeiro lands a body shot.
Alexandre Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Ribeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Ribeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Ribeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Power.
Ribeiro stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good work by Ribeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Ribeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Ribeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power moves away from the strike by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Power appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.

Ribeiro has Power up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ribeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Ribeiro back against the ropes.

Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Power.
Geordie Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power cracks Ribeiro with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Ribeiro as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a low kick, right behind Ribeiro 's knee.
Ribeiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Power scores with a hook.
Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Power lands but Ribeiro takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geordie Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Geordie Power!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Geordie Power!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Geordie Power!

Geordie Power wins by unanimous decision!
Geordie Power retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Geordie Power rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.