PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jalen Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanko Enevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalen Reis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tanko Enevski's chin.

Reis
vs
Enevski

172 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalen Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tanko Enevski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enevski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reis.

Enevski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Enevski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Reis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enevski pulls his head out easily.

Reis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enevski pulls his head out easily.
Reis is breathing heavily.

Enevski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Reis actively working from the bottom here.

Reis is defending against the submission attempts here by Enevski.

Enevski seems to be working for a kimura but Reis defends the submission attempt.
Enevski prevents Reis from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Enevski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enevski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reis is keeping the position for now.

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

Reis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enevski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Enevski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Enevski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Enevski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Enevski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Enevski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Reis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enevski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Enevski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Enevski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Enevski looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Enevski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Reis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enevski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Enevski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reis looking for a guillotine here but Enevski defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Reis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enevski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Reis looking for a guillotine here but Enevski defends easily.

Reis looking for a guillotine here but Enevski defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reis looking for a guillotine here but Enevski defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalen Reis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Enevski scores a takedown into full mount!

Enevski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Enevski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reis is looking to improve his position but Enevski isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis regains half guard.

Reis looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Enevski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reis is just riding it out for now. Enevski eventually gives up the hold.

Reis looking for submissions off his back.

Reis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Enevski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reis wants to get back to full guard.

Reis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enevski pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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.
Reis tries to get to full guard but Enevski has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reis shoots and misses

and Enevski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Reis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Enevski drops back looking for a leg! Reis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reis manages to kick Enevski off! Enevski jumps back into Reis's guard.
Enevski tries to free his leg and advance position but Reis is retaining full guard.

Enevski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enevski is one step ahead there.

Reis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Enevski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Enevski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Reis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Reis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Reis pushes a forearm under Enevski's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Enevski is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jalen Reis!