PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop the wolrd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reis
vs
Wizard

183 cm
23
211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
202 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blood Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis scores with a jab to the head.
Wizard staying out of range there.
Reis shoots in looking for a takedown but Wizard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reis throws a one two combo.
Wizard stuffs the takedown.
Wizard misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reis.
Wizard staying out of range there.
Wizard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reis.
Reis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis dives in and grabs Wizard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wizard pushes down on Reis's head and hops out.
Reis fails with the takedown.
Wizard slips under a jab.
Reis lunges at Wizard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wizard's hand.
Reis tries to bum rush Wizard with a series of wild strikes but Wizard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wizard lands with an uppercut that bounces Reis off the cage and back into rage.
Wizard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wizard thinking.
Wizard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wizard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reis misses with a straight right.
Wizard's corner calls for a 1-2. Wizard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wizard tries to move into range but Reis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wizard wants it to stay on the feet.
Reis scores with a jab. Wizard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reis closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Wizard counter with a right hand.
Reis misses with a double jab
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wizard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Wizard counter with a right hand.
Reis misses with a wild body shot.
Reis closes the distance but Wizard moves to the side
and Wizard counters with a head kick.
Reis throws a hook but Wizard blocks it.
Wizard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reis momentarily.
Wizard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wizard throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivo Reis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wizard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wizard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wizard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reis throws a combination that misses

and Wizard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wizard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wizard throws a strike but Reis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wizard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reis has managed to get both his arms back between Wizard's legs - danger averted.
Wizard working a defensive guard here.
Wizard keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wizard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wizard wants to sweep but no luck.

Wizard is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Reis rolls with it to try and escape but Wizard cranks on the arm and Reis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blood Wizard!