PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Knorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavior Reo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reo has chosen performed live by the Boom Boom Town 8-12yr old choir---Grandma will beat y as his entrance music. Matheus Knorr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Knorr
vs
Reo

170 cm
27
160 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Knorr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavior Reo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reo stuffs the takedown attempt from Knorr. Knorr gets slowly back to his feet.
Reo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Knorr looking to score a takedown here. Reo is defending well but Knorr drives through and ends up in Reo's guard.
Reo keeping moving, preventing Knorr from controlling successfully.
Knorr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knorr pushes down on Reo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reo trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knorr trying to control the action but Reo is working from the bottom.
Knorr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reo!
Reo wants to control but Knorr is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knorr looking for a guillotine from mount but Reo is having none of it.
Knorr avoids the attempt from Reo to control.
Reo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reo keeps trying to improve his position.
Knorr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knorr avoids the attempt from Reo to control.
Knorr trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reo holds on, trying desperately to control.
Knorr trying to control but Reo is having none of it.
Knorr moves to the back.
Knorr controlling well, preventing Reo from escaping the position.
Knorr doesn't have the hooks in and Reo manages to turn into his guard.
Knorr wants to control but Reo passes easily into half guard.
Reo is keen to just control but Knorr is a slippery customer.
Knorr moves into full guard.
Knorr pulls Reo in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knorr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reo stacks Knorr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reo!
Knorr keeping his opponent close.
Knorr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reo's best efforts.
Knorr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knorr moves into full guard.

Knorr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knorr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Knorr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Reo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knorr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reo has managed to get both his arms back between Knorr's legs - danger averted.
Reo wants to control from the top but Knorr keeps moving.

Knorr working for a triangle but Reo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reo trying to control the position from guard on top but Knorr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Knorr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knorr shoots and misses

and Reo counters by clinching up.
Knorr is trying to pull guard but Reo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knorr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Knorr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reo lands a nice shot to the body.
Reo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Reo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knorr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reo is keeping the position for now.
Knorr is working hard here to advance position.
Matheus Knorr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knorr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knorr trying to control but Reo is working from the bottom.

Reo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knorr defends it easily.
Reo wants to control but Knorr passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knorr content to control rather than advance.
Reo is trying to maintain the position but Knorr is very close to passing his half guard.
Knorr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reo.
Knorr tries to free his leg and advance position but Reo is retaining full guard.
Knorr is pushing down on Reo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reo is fighting to maintain full guard but Knorr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reo wants to control but Knorr passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Knorr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Knorr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Knorr tries for a kimura but Reo is defending well.
Reo is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knorr works to advance to full mount. Reo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reo is looking to get to half guard.
Knorr controlling from the full mount.
Reo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knorr fails to advance to Reo's back.

Knorr wants to finish this one by submission but Reo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Knorr.
Knorr mounts Reo! Really nice guard pass there!
Reo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knorr content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knorr is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Knorr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matheus Knorr!
Matheus Knorr is the new lightweight champion!
Xavior Reo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was so drained leading up to and into this fight I just had no energy to get the win. I was on different energy pills from PIT BULL DEVELOPMENTS and they did not help at all. Sorry everyone'.