PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khan Dharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Reynaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynaldo has chosen True Survivor as his entrance music. Khan Dharma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rorion Reynaldo's chin.

Dharma
vs
Reynaldo

175 cm
24
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khan Dharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rorion Reynaldo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharma moves out of range of the strikes.
Dharma drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reynaldo sprawls and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reynaldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dharma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dharma leaning against his opponent.
Dharma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dharma blocks an elbow strike.
Dharma has Reynaldo pushed against the cage.
Reynaldo tries to break the clinch but Dharma is controlling the position.
Reynaldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dharma avoids it.
Reynaldo is trying to break the clinch but Dharma is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dharma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dharma is looking to take a break and control but Reynaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dharma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reynaldo is just riding it out for now. Dharma eventually gives up the hold.
Dharma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynaldo keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dharma 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.
Dharma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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.
Dharma wants to pass to mount but Reynaldo is defending the position.
Dharma wants to take a breather but Reynaldo is having none of it.
Reynaldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dharma wants to free his trapped foot but Reynaldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reynaldo is looking for a sweep. Dharma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reynaldo misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Dharma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharma misses with a wild body shot.
Reynaldo looks to land a combination but Dharma avoids it well.
Dharma attempts a counter takedown but Reynaldo avoids it well and moves away.

Dharma gets a clinch.
Reynaldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dharma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reynaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Reynaldo gets underhooks to prevent Dharma's takedown attempt.
Dharma blocks an uppercut.
Reynaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dharma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynaldo is trying to break the clinch but Dharma is controlling him.
Reynaldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reynaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dharma uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dharma misses with a body punch.
Reynaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Dharma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynaldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dharma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reynaldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Reynaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dharma is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dharma.
Reynaldo throws a body punch but Dharma moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dharma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reynaldo up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khan Dharma 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.

Dharma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynaldo.

Dharma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reynaldo's guard.
Reynaldo is trying to control the position but Dharma postures up.
Dharma throwing strikes from guard but Reynaldo blocks nicely.
Dharma content to stall in guard here.
Dharma trying to control but Reynaldo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynaldo is keeping the position for now.
Reynaldo keeping moving, preventing Dharma from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reynaldo looks to throw the jab but Dharma is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dharma. Reynaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dharma slips a jab from Reynaldo.
A jab from Dharma misses.

Dharma shoots in and gets a takedown into Reynaldo's guard.
Dharma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dharma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynaldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reynaldo keeping moving, preventing Dharma from controlling successfully.
Dharma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynaldo is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharma trying to control but Reynaldo is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dharma manages to avoid it.
Dharma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynaldo misses with a looping right.
Reynaldo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dharma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reynaldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dharma is out of range and Reynaldo settles back down.

Dharma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reynaldo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Dharma drops back looking for a leg! Reynaldo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynaldo manages to kick Dharma off! Dharma jumps back into Reynaldo's guard.
Dharma trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharma with a nice head shot there.
Reynaldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dharma controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dharma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reynaldo dives on top into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynaldo wants to control from the top but Dharma keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khan Dharma dominated that second round.
That's time! Dharma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reynaldo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dharma's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dharma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dharma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynaldo can do to turn this around?
Dharma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynaldo is one step ahead there.
Dharma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dharma wants to sweep here but Reynaldo controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dharma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dharma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khan Dharma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynaldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Dharma trying to keep a closed guard but Reynaldo is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rorion Reynaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dharma throws a body shot but no joy.
Dharma slips under a jab from Reynaldo.
Reynaldo swings widly with a right hand

and Dharma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dharma.
Dharma tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynaldo is retaining full guard.
Dharma postures up.
Reynaldo keeping moving, preventing Dharma from controlling successfully.
Reynaldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rorion Reynaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan Dharma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharma trying to control but Reynaldo is working from the bottom.
Dharma wants to pass the guard but Reynaldo is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Reynaldo keeping moving, preventing Dharma from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Reynaldo.
Dharma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dharma slips a straight right by Reynaldo.
Dharma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Dharma rushes Reynaldo and presses him up against the cage.
Dharma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dharma.
Dharma misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dharma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dharma shoots and misses
and Reynaldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Dharma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dharma checks a low kick from Reynaldo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynaldo. Dharma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynaldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Dharma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dharma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynaldo throws a hook but Dharma blocks it.
Dharma staying out of range there.

Reynaldo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dharma is trying to defend but Reynaldo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reynaldo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharma gets back to full guard.

Dharma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynaldo defends well.

Dharma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynaldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dharma looking for a sweep. Not yet Dharma, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynaldo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rorion Reynaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dharma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Khan Dharma!

Khan Dharma wins by unanimous decision!