PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt has chosen The Fight Song by Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Soleil
vs
Reinhardt

186 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Primal Instinct Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soleil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reinhardt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Soleil landing strikes.
Reinhardt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soleil tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Soleil tries for a kimura but Reinhardt is defending well.
Reinhardt wants to control but Soleil postures up.
Soleil is putting a hurting on Reinhardt here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reinhardt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reinhardt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soleil is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reinhardt prevents Soleil from improving his position.

Reinhardt is looking for a kimura here.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard but Soleil defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reinhardt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reinhardt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soleil counters with a nice uppercut.
Reinhardt tries for a takedown but Soleil circles away easily

and Soleil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Soleil.
Reinhardt looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soleil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soleil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reinhardt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soleil is trying to control Reinhardt's posture but Reinhardt avoids it.
Soleil tries to escape but Reinhardt is in control.

Reinhardt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reinhardt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Reinhardt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soleil is trying to get back to half guard.

Reinhardt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soleil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reinhardt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Reinhardt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Soleil is working from the bottom.
Soleil is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reinhardt off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soleil controlling well, preventing Reinhardt from escaping the position.
Soleil lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Reinhardt.
Soleil lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Reinhardt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nice strikes from Soleil there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt works his way to full guard. Good work.

Reinhardt looking for a guillotine here but Soleil defends easily.
Soleil cracks Reinhardt with a solid left hand.
Soleil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soleil trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.

Soleil stands up from Reinhardt's guard - Soleil perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Soleil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Soleil has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil with a poor takedown

and Reinhardt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reinhardt pushes down on Soleil's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Reinhardt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Luna Soleil will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reinhardt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Soleil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soleil.
Soleil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinhardt wants to sweep here but Soleil controlling him for the moment.

Reinhardt looking for a guillotine here but Soleil defends easily.
Soleil wanted to stand there but Reinhardt had control of the position.

Soleil drops back looking for a leg! Reinhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinhardt manages to kick Soleil off! Soleil jumps back into Reinhardt's guard.
Reinhardt wants to sweep here but Soleil controlling him for the moment.

Reinhardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luther Reinhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soleil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soleil won't allow Reinhardt to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reinhardt keeping busy on the bottom but Soleil has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reinhardt wants to improve his position but Soleil is controlling well.
Reinhardt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Soleil is sitting in close to Reinhardt's body. Reinhardt has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Soleil is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Soleil is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Reinhardt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luther Reinhardt!