PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Chew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Choke - Hybrid (feat. John Graham). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reis
vs
Chew

190 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Bushido Clothing
Boondock Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvin Chew!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reis closes the distance and clinches.
Reis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reis just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Reis.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
Reis misses with a punch to the body.
Chew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chew has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Reis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Reis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chew gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Chew working for a triangle but Reis defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Reis stands up and waves to Chew to follow him.
Chew shoots and misses

and Reis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thiago Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Chew.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chew has him pressed against the cage.
Reis is trying to break free.

Reis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Reis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chew, up you get!
Chew has his takedown stuffed

and Reis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reis.

Reis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chew fails with the takedown

and Reis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chew won't be happy with that.
Chew looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chew is looking to reverse the position.

Reis decides to stand back up. Reis steps back and let's Chew get back to his feet.
Chew with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reis.

Reis jumps guard.

Reis pushes Chew off and gets back to his feet.
Chew misses with a takedown attempt

and Reis counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Reis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chew with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chew can't get the takedown.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Chew won't allow it.
Reis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chew tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chew is keeping busy.
Chew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chew has him pressed against the cage.
Chew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chew has him pressed against the cage.
Chew changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reis stuffs the takedown attempt from Chew. Chew gets slowly back to his feet.
Chew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Reis moves into range and clinches up with Chew.
Reis wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chew tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reis smiles and moves away.
Chew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chew misses with a takedown

and Reis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Reis stands up out of the half guard.

Reis gets a clinch.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chew.

Reis jumps into guard, dragging Chew to the mat.
Chew passes Reis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reis pushes Chew off but Chew dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chew is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Reis looks calm but he's in trouble here. Chew gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Reis is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Chew lets go of the hold and Reis can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Chew!