PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jose rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jose rizal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

rizal
vs
Reis

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 Rio de Janeiro, jose rizal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from rizal.

rizal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

rizal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

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

Reis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! rizal has picked Reis up and slammed him! Reis can't keep hold of the triangle and rizal manages to pass to side control!
Reis is looking to reverse the position.
rizal is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reis tries to buck rizal off but rizal is having none of it.
Reis looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis being controlled for a moment.
Reis is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
rizal is looking to slow Reis down with leg kicks.

rizal gets in close and instigates a clinch.

rizal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

rizal stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Reis shoots in and drives through. rizal sprawls well.

rizal gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rizal works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Reis's face as rizal controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
rizal moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Reis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rizal slows the pace down in half guard.
Reis is looking to improve his position.

Reis actively working from the bottom here.

rizal decides to stand up.

rizal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reis!
Reis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Reis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rizal wants to pass the guard but Reis is defending well.

Reis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
rizal trying to pass the guard but Reis defending well.

Reis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but rizal pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reis actively working from the bottom here.
rizal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jose rizal 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.

Reis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from rizal.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt.
rizal misses with a takedown attempt

and Reis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Reis maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! rizal could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Reis has cracked it and rizal is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Reis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julian Reis!