PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ribeiro (ranked 5190 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Bob Tung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ribeiro
vs
Tung

177 cm
19
155
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Tung!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches up with Tung, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro pushes Tung against the cage but Tung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Tung throws out a counter right but Ribeiro avoids it with no problem.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tung throws a counter combo.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Tung is having none of it.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Tung feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung avoids the head kick by Ribeiro.
And Tung tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Tung moves out of range.
Tung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tung blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Tung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Tung with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Tung slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tung as Ribeiro shoots in.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tung circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Tung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Tung feints the counter takedown.
Ribeiro tries to land a front kick but Tung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tung with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.

Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown attempt but Tung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Tung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Ribeiro misses.
Tung feints the counter takedown.
Ribeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tung's sensitive parts.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Tung circles away.
Tung with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Tung feints the counter takedown.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Tung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Tung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Ribeiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Tung circles away.
Tung is looking for the big counter here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tung can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Tung circles away.
Tung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tung swivels and escapes.
Tung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Tung circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Tung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Tung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bob Tung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Tung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Tung avoids nicely.
Tung feints the counter takedown.
Charles Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ribeiro closes the distance and pushes Tung back into the cage.
Ribeiro is pressed up against the cage. Tung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribeiro down to the mat. Ribeiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Tung circles away.
No luck for Ribeiro with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
And Tung tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tung feints the counter takedown.
Ribeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tung tries to avoid it but Ribeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tung to the ground. Tung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Tung tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Tung pushes him off.
And Tung tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Tung circles away easily

and Tung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ribeiro!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ribeiro, who protects the arm well.

Tung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Tung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Ribeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ribeiro misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Tung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Tung pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Tung pushes him off.
Tung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Tung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro.

Ribeiro has Tung up against the cage in a clinch.
Tung is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tung 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 prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charles Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Tung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ribeiro is defending well.
Tung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tung is looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ribeiro pulls guard successfully.
Tung throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tung's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Ribeiro controlling the pace.
Ribeiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Tung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.

Ribeiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribeiro trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro slows the pace down in half guard.
Charles Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tung wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribeiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ribeiro!
Charles Ribeiro opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.