PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rennon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Racionais MCs - A Vida é Desafio. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reis
vs
Silva

159 cm
23
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wladimir Reis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rennon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up but Reis circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Reis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Reis scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Reis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reis manages to pass to side control.
Reis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reis content just to control the position here.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Reis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reis tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Reis lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis landing strikes from the mount.

Silva tries to buck Reis off so he can stand up but Reis has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Silva falls backwards, slamming Reis to the mat but Reis holds on tight! Silva is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wladimir Reis!
Wladimir Reis retains his lightweight title!