PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Selva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Reichter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Reichter looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Selva
vs
Reichter

190 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Selva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Reichter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Selva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Selva doesn't manage to clinch there - Reichter circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Selva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Selva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selva moves in looking to clinch but Reichter pushes him off.
Selva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selva tries to close the distance and clinch but Reichter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Selva wants to clinch.
Matt Selva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reichter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Selva wants to clinch but Reichter slips to the side

and Reichter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Selva connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jordan Reichter has been cut.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reichter looks gassed!
Selva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reichter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Selva.
Come on Selva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Selva.
A bit of stalling here from Selva.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Reichter in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Jordan Reichter's cut even more.
A short right from Selva.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Selva scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selva lands a knee to the head.
Selva lands a nice knee to the body.
Selva is working Reichter over against the cage.
Selva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Selva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Selva.
Selva taking a breather.
Reichter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reichter takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selva stalling the fight.
Selva scores with a knee to the head.
Selva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Reichter in his tracks for a moment.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Reichter shrugs off.
Reichter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Selva.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reichter's defenses.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Selva.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva lands with a light punch inside.
Selva with a knee to the head.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Reichter shrugs off.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reichter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Selva.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva stalling in the clinch.
Reichter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reichter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Reichter in his tracks for a moment.
Reichter tries to pull guard but Selva holds him up against the cage and eventually Reichter drops back down to his feet.
Matt Selva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Reichter.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Reichter in his tracks for a moment.
Selva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Selva looking to slow down the pace here.
Reichter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Selva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Selva prevents Reichter from breaking the clinch.
Selva lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reichter's defenses.
Selva stalling in the clinch but Reichter improves position.
Selva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Selva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reichter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Selva smiles and moves away.
Reichter circles away from the clinch attempt

and Reichter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Selva pushes Reichter off looking to stand but Reichter dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reichter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Selva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Reichter counters with a shoot takedown. Selva fights it but they end up in guard.
Reichter wants to pass the guard but Selva is keeping the position.
Selva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reichter controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Selva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Reichter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Selva wants to clinch

and Reichter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Selva pushes Reichter off looking to stand but Reichter dives back in and keeps control.
Reichter controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reichter is trying to control. Selva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Selva is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reichter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reichter trying to control the position from guard on top but Selva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reichter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reichter is taking a breather. Selva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reichter prevents Selva from standing back up.
Reichter slows the pace down in half guard.

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.
Selva pushes Reichter off looking to stand but Reichter dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reichter stands up out of the half guard.
Selva closes the distance but Reichter moves to the side

and Reichter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Selva's guard now.
Reichter trying to control but Selva is working from the bottom.

Selva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Selva wants to clinch but Reichter slips to the side

and Reichter counters by moving into the clinch.
Selva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Selva has a couple of punches blocked by Reichter.
Reichter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Selva fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reichter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Selva won't be happy with that.
Reichter remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Reichter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Selva is being controlled here.
Selva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reichter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Selva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selva bucks up and tries to throw Reichter off but instead Reichter has got his back!

Reichter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Selva trying to get back to his feet but Reichter is in full control for now.
Reichter really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Selva.

Reichter looking to break Selva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Selva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Reichter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selva holding both Reichter 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Reichter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Reichter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Selva darts in trying to clinch

and Reichter counters with a shoot takedown. Selva fights it but they end up in guard.
Selva wants to stand up but Reichter is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reichter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reichter trying to control the position from guard on top but Selva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reichter won't allow Selva to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reichter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Selva is looking to stand up but Reichter isn't so interested in that idea.
Reichter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reichter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Selva is keeping the position for now.
Selva keeping moving, preventing Reichter from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Selva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selva pushes Reichter off looking to stand but Reichter dives back in and keeps control.

Reichter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Selva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reichter is taking a breather. Selva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reichter is keen to just control but Selva is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reichter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selva is trying to stand up here but Reichter is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reichter tries for a takedown but Selva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reichter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selva tries to clinch up.
Reichter fails with a takedown attempt.
Selva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selva moves in looking to clinch but Reichter pushes him off.
Selva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Reichter counters with a single leg into guard. Selva didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Selva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reichter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Selva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Reichter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reichter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selva is looking to stand up but Reichter isn't so interested in that idea.
Reichter's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Reichter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reichter 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Reichter!