PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fil Best Eva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reagan comes to the cage accompanied by I'm the president. Best Eva has chosen Pretty fly for a white guy as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reagan
vs
Best Eva

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
292 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Pirates Powder
BeastMode

Crippler's Corner
BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Reagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fil Best Eva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reagan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best Eva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reagan is defended easily by Best Eva.

Reagan has closed the distance and engaged Best Eva in a clinch.

Reagan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reagan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Best Eva's head.
Reagan stalling away here and it's allowed Best Eva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reagan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Best Eva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Best Eva looking to control but Reagan passes into half guard.
Reagan trying to mount his opponent but Best Eva defends it.

Reagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Best Eva sees it coming and defends easily.
Reagan is thwarting Best Eva's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reagan wants to work for an arm triangle but Best Eva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reagan wants to free his trapped foot but Best Eva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Reagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Best Eva defends it well.
Reagan is thwarting Best Eva's attempts to control the position.

Reagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Best Eva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reagan content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best Eva is looking to escape.
Best Eva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reagan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reagan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reagan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Best Eva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reagan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reagan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reagan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Best Eva tries to hold on but Reagan pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reagan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Best Eva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Best Eva!
Best Eva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best Eva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Best Eva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Reagan working for a triangle but Best Eva defends it easily.
Reagan trying to control the position.
Reagan working a defensive guard but Best Eva passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reagan wants to get back to his feet.
Reagan trying to control but Best Eva postures up.
Reagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Reagan trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reagan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Best Eva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reagan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Reagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Best Eva, as that shot connected.

It looks like Ronald Reagan has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Best Eva. Those never looked like landing.
Reagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Reagan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reagan postures up in Best Eva's guard and throws a big left but Best Eva blocks it.

Best Eva has his foot on Reagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Best Eva looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best Eva keeping moving, preventing Reagan from controlling successfully.
Reagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Best Eva is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ronald Reagan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Best Eva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Best Eva wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Best Eva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reagan.
Best Eva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reagan is able to avoid easily.
Best Eva tries to clinch up.
Best Eva is looking to clinch.
Reagan blocks a jab.
Reagan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Reagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best Eva swats away the attempt to clinch by Reagan.
Best Eva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reagan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reagan shoots in for a takedown but Best Eva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reagan shoots in looking for a takedown but Best Eva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reagan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Best Eva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronald Reagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reagan rushes Best Eva and presses him up against the cage.
Best Eva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reagan to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Reagan.
Reagan lands with a left to the head.
Reagan misses with the head strike.

Reagan breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Best Eva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Reagan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Best Eva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Best Eva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Reagan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Best Eva controls his leg.
Best Eva is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan wants to pass the guard but Best Eva is defending well.
Reagan uses his free foot to push down on Best Eva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Best Eva.
Best Eva is squirming around, avoiding Reagan's attempts to control the action.
Reagan is really struggling to control Best Eva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reagan wants to take his opponent's back but Best Eva doesn't allow it.
Best Eva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Reagan avoids the attempt from Best Eva to control.

Best Eva is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Reagan locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Best Eva is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Reagan!
Ronald Reagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.