PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorjao Buxudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Reykyavik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buxudo comes to the cage accompanied by Pé na Porta, Soco na Cara - Matanza. Reykyavik has chosen Oy To Ne Vecher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jorjao Buxudo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Buxudo
vs
Reykyavik

183 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

WIN Nutritional
WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorjao Buxudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Reykyavik!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reykyavik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buxudo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buxudo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buxudo thuds his right hand into Reykyavik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buxudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Buxudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Buxudo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Buxudo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Buxudo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reykyavik is in all sorts of trouble here.

Reykyavik defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Buxudo.

Buxudo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reykyavik has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reykyavik can't escape the position.
Reykyavik wants to hold on but Buxudo pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxudo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reykyavik wants to hold on but Buxudo pushes him away.

Buxudo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Buxudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reykyavik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buxudo lands a nice looking body shot.
Buxudo swinging wildly here.
Buxudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Buxudo finds it's target.
Buxudo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buxudo. Reykyavik does a little dance to reset his feet.

Reykyavik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buxudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reykyavik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buxudo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reykyavik dives on top into guard.
Reykyavik forces his way into half guard.

Buxudo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buxudo is looking to control Reykyavik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buxudo avoid being mounted?

Buxudo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reykyavik stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reykyavik controlling the action here.

Reykyavik wants to work for an arm triangle but Buxudo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buxudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reykyavik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reykyavik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buxudo wants to control but Reykyavik is keeping busy.
Reykyavik prevents Buxudo from improving his position.
Reykyavik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buxudo is trying to control but can't.
Reykyavik prevents Buxudo from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorjao Buxudo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reykyavik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reykyavik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reykyavik is thwarting Buxudo's attempts to control the position.

Buxudo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buxudo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buxudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reykyavik pulls his head out easily.
Buxudo trying to control but Reykyavik postures up.
Reykyavik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reykyavik tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Buxudo.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buxudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Reykyavik is just out of range.
Buxudo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Reykyavik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Buxudo actively working from the bottom here.

Buxudo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reykyavik trying to mount his opponent but Buxudo defends it.
Reykyavik trying to control the action but Buxudo is working from the bottom.
Reykyavik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buxudo tries to roll over but Reykyavik keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxudo is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Buxudo.
Reykyavik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reykyavik wants to clinch up but Buxudo keeps it at a distance.
Buxudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reykyavik moves away.
Buxudo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Reykyavik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reykyavik.
Buxudo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reykyavik prevents it.

Reykyavik turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reykyavik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Buxudo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reykyavik wants to control but Buxudo is keeping him busy.

Buxudo actively working from the bottom here.
Buxudo tries to roll over but Reykyavik keeps him under control.
Buxudo is trying to stand up here but Reykyavik is controlling him well.
Reykyavik passes into side control, despite Buxudo's attempt to control the position.
Buxudo tries to bench press Reykyavik off him but Reykyavik keeps the position.
Buxudo can't do much from the bottom here.
Reykyavik controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Reykyavik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reykyavik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buxudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Reykyavik.
Buxudo swings for the body but Reykyavik moves out of range.

Reykyavik shoots in and bounces Buxudo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Peter Reykyavik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buxudo being controlled here, momentarily.
Reykyavik postures up.
Reykyavik stands and throws Buxudo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reykyavik working away.
Buxudo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reykyavik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reykyavik trying to control the action but Buxudo is working from the bottom.
Reykyavik taking a break here but Buxudo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Buxudo wants to control but Reykyavik is keeping busy.
Reykyavik controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buxudo moves into full guard.
Buxudo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Buxudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reykyavik is aware though and is defending well.

Buxudo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reykyavik trying to control but Buxudo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxudo trying to control the position.

Reykyavik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reykyavik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buxudo keeping moving, preventing Reykyavik from controlling successfully.
Reykyavik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Buxudo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reykyavik escapes and throws Buxudo's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Buxudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buxudo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Buxudo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reykyavik pushes past his half guard into mount!

Buxudo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reykyavik.
Buxudo tries to reverse the position but Reykyavik maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buxudo has given up his back here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Reykyavik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reykyavik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Reykyavik!