PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joanderson Ribeiro (ranked 731 p4p, 827 weight class) and Roger Field (ranked 93 p4p, 103 weight class). Ribeiro's entrance music is Tropkillaz-Gorilla. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Field's choice of entrance music: Eastbound and Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ribeiro
vs
Field

172 cm
34
165
18 - 10 - 0

178 cm
23
161
10 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joanderson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Joanderson Ribeiro has been cut.
A combination from Field does no damage.

Ribeiro pushes Field up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro.

Field breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro cracks Field with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Field bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
Field cracks Ribeiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Field as he avoids it easily.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Field misses with a few strikes there.
Field keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribeiro shoots in for a double leg but Field sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Field digs a good hook to Ribeiro's body.
Ribeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Field. That did some damage!
Field works the jab nicely.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Field moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from Ribeiro misses.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A punch combination from Field misses.
Ribeiro tries to land a front kick but Field steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Field pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Field. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Ribeiro scores with a four punch combination!
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Field paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roger Field is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Field connects with a right hand. Ribeiro shakes it off.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
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!
Field scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro lands a jab to the head.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Field circles away.
As Ribeiro backs off Field throws a huge counter combo but Ribeiro manages to avoid it all.
Field with a jab.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Field does no damage.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Ribeiro backs off Field throws a huge counter combo but Ribeiro manages to avoid it all.
Field loads up on a big right hand but Ribeiro slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Field, as that shot connected.
Ribeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Field. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Field appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joanderson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Ribeiro misses
and Field counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Field misses with a jab, cross combination.
Field darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Field slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
Field throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Field is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ribeiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
Field throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
As Field backs away, Ribeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Field moves away
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Field swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Field misses with a straight right.
Ribeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Field.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Field connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Field.
Field misses with the combination.

Ribeiro has closed the distance and engaged Field in a clinch.
Field lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.

Field's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro closes the distance but Field moves to the side
and Field counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ribeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Field connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ribeiro's hands.

Ribeiro is rocked!
Field darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ribeiro's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Field before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Field!
Roger Field took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.