PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 286 p4p, 46 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 796 p4p, 128 weight class). Welter Weight will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Regueiro
vs
Weight

174 cm
24
174 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

185 cm
24
177 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Regueiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Regueiro blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weight.
Regueiro fails to pull guard.

Regueiro gets control of Weight's arms and successfully pulls guard. Regueiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Regueiro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Weight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Regueiro is trying to keep Weight in close.
Weight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Regueiro has a closed guard, preventing Weight from standing up.

Regueiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Regueiro working for a triangle but Weight defends it easily.
Weight tries to stand but Regueiro is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weight is one step ahead there.
Weight is looking to stand up but Regueiro won't let him.

Regueiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Regueiro's guard.
Weight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Regueiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weight walks into a straight right hand from Regueiro.
Weight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Weight takes the fight into the clinch.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Weight to keep the fight standing.
Regueiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Weight backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Weight won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Regueiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from Weight.
Regueiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Regueiro fails to pull guard.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Regueiro working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Regueiro.
Regueiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Regueiro or not.
A short uppercut from Weight.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.

It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Regueiro jumps guard but Weight turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Regueiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Weight.

Regueiro jumps into guard, dragging Weight to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Regueiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Regueiro is proving hard to escape from.

Weight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Regueiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weight has managed to get both his arms back between Regueiro's legs - danger averted.
Regueiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weight is looking to stand up but Regueiro won't let him.
Weight is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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 Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Weight scores with a jab. Regueiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Weight misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Regueiro lands a two punch combo.
Weight lands with an uppercut that bounces Regueiro off the ropes and back into range.
Weight swats away the attempt to clinch by Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Regueiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Regueiro slips under a jab.
Regueiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Regueiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Weight's head.
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!
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weight manages to avoid it.

Regueiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weight, pushing him back against the ropes.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Regueiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weight walks away with a smile on his face. Regueiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Regueiro is looking to clinch but Weight is avoiding it.
Regueiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight misses with a hook. Regueiro ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from Weight.
Nice shot lands for Regueiro.
Weight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Regueiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weight ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Regueiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weight looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Weight tries to clinch up.
Weight misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
Regueiro throwing a counter right hand but Weight manages to avoid it.
Regueiro tries to clinch up.
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Weight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Weight walks into a jab.
Regueiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Regueiro blocks a jab.
Weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Weight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weight has time to react.
Weight stuffs the takedown.
Regueiro scores with a one two! Weight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
A telegraphed right hand from Weight misses the target.
Regueiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Regueiro. That snapped Weight's head back.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Weight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Regueiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Weight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Weight sprawls well. He's pushed Regueiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Regueiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weight scores with a hook to the body. Regueiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weight looks to land a combination but Regueiro avoids it well.
Weight throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weight.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weight.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Regueiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Weight clinches up against the ropes.

Regueiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Weight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Regueiro trying to control the position.

Regueiro has his foot on Weight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weight works his way back into a safe position though.
Weight wants to stand but Regueiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Regueiro has his foot on Weight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weight works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Regueiro is proving hard to escape from.

Regueiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Regueiro has his foot on Weight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weight works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weight tries to clinch up but Regueiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Weight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Regueiro's hands.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weight.
Weight misses with an uppercut
and Weight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Weight misses.
Regueiro is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Weight throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Regueiro throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Weight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight slips under a jab from Regueiro.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Regueiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Regueiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weight keeps the fight on the outside.
Weight moves forwards but Regueiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Regueiro catches Weight right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro lands with a straight right. Weight didn't see that one coming.
Regueiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Regueiro. That snapped Weight's head back.

Weight darts in and clinches Regueiro up against the ropes.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Weight holds him up against the ropes and eventually Regueiro drops back down to his feet.
Weight misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Weight as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Regueiro.
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro lands with a left to the head.
Weight lands with a short shot to the head.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Weight has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Regueiro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Weight can turn it around.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Regueiros head.
Weight lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Weight.

Regueiro jumps guard.
Julio Regueiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight wanted to stand there but Regueiro had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Regueiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weight is aware though and is defending well.

Regueiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weight has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Regueiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Weight is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Regueiro pulls down on the head and he's put Weight to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro retains his welterweight title!
Julio Regueiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.