PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Plesniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Reis
vs
Plesniak

173 cm
29
152 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
152 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Knox Energy

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Plesniak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plesniak tries to clinch but Reis is having none of it.
Reis fails with a takedown attempt.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plesniak avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plesniak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Plesniak gets a clinch.
Reis blocking some punches.
Plesniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plesniak prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plesniak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Our sources have told us that Reis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Plesniak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plesniak lands with a light punch inside.
Reis jumps guard but Plesniak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Plesniak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plesniak smiles and moves away.

Reis gets tackled into the cage by Plesniak. Plesniak maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Plesniak.
Reis is trying to pull guard but Plesniak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plesniak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plesniak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
A short left from Plesniak.
Plesniak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Plesniak tries a knee to the head but Reis blocks it.
Reis takes a shot to the head.
Plesniak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plesniak lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Plesniak.
Plesniak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Plesniak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Plesniak lands with a short shot to the head.
Reis jumps guard but Plesniak stands there with Reis around his waist. Reis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reis is trying to drag Plesniak to the mat but Plesniak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Plesniak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis can't break the clinch.
Plesniak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plesniak lands a shoulder strike.
Reis throws a punch but it's blocked by Plesniak.
Reis tries to score a body lock takedown but Plesniak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plesniak lands an uppercut.
Plesniak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plesniak lands with a light punch inside.
Plesniak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Reis is rocked!
Plesniak scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Reis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reis tries to land knees in the clinch but Plesniak avoids the damage to the body.
Reis seems to have got his legs back now.
Plesniak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plesniak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reis tries to pull guard but Plesniak holds him up against the cage and eventually Reis drops back down to his feet.
Plesniak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plesniak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reis misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plesniak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plesniak lands a nice shot to the body.
Plesniak prevents Reis from breaking the clinch.
Plesniak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reis wants a takedown.
A short left from Plesniak.
Reis can't get the takedown.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Plesniak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Plesniak is defending well.
Plesniak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plesniak lands a big right hand that drops Reis! The killer instinct kicks in and Plesniak finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Plesniak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Plesniak!