PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Reichert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Borgomeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borgomeo has chosen Push the tempo - Fatboy slim as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reichert
vs
Borgomeo

192 cm
21
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederik Reichert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matteo Borgomeo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borgomeo gets a takedown into half guard.

Reichert actively working from the bottom here.

Borgomeo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reichert defends it well.

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

Reichert is defending against the submission attempts here by Borgomeo.

Reichert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgomeo pulls his head out easily.
Reichert wants to get back to full guard.
Reichert is pressing down on Borgomeo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Borgomeo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reichert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borgomeo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borgomeo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Reichert has his foot on Borgomeo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borgomeo works his way back into a safe position though.
Reichert is breathing heavily.

Reichert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Reichert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgomeo is aware though and is defending well.
Borgomeo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Reichert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgomeo is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

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

Borgomeo drops back looking for a leg! Reichert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reichert manages to kick Borgomeo off! Borgomeo jumps back into Reichert's guard.
Reichert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Reichert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Reichert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Reichert drops back, looking for a kneebar! Borgomeo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Borgomeo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Borgomeo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Borgomeo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reichert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reichert manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Reichert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Reichert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgomeo pulls his head out easily.

Borgomeo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reichert sees it coming and defends easily.

Reichert has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Borgomeo. Oh but Reichert has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Borgomeo goes limp - he's gone! Reichert jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frederik Reichert!