PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zaromskis
vs
Reinhardt

176 cm
32
169 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

184 cm
32
166 lbs
36 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Reinhardt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaromskis doesn't seem phased though.
Reinhardt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the body kick.
Reinhardt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reinhardt scores with the left hand. Zaromskis knows he should have avoided that one.
Reinhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaromskis throws a series of punches but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Zaromskis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reinhardt lands a jab to Zaromskis's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Zaromskis as Reinhardt shoots in.
Reinhardt tries to land a front kick but Zaromskis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaromskis throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaromskis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaromskis clinches up with Reinhardt and pushes him back against the cage.
Zaromskis can't find room to land a body shot as Reinhardt controls the action.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Reinhardt prevents a body shot from Zaromskis.

Reinhardt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body. Reinhardt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reinhardt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaromskis misses with a jab to the body

and Reinhardt counters with a shoot takedown. Zaromskis fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reinhardt looking to sit in guard and control but Zaromskis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaromskis stays in close to Reinhardt's body and controls the position.
Reinhardt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaromskis wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaromskis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reinhardt's head.
Zaromskis looking to pass the guard.
Zaromskis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaromskis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reinhardt looking to control.
Zaromskis postures up in Reinhardt's guard and throws a big left but Reinhardt blocks it.

Reinhardt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zaromskis is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaromskis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinhardt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zaromskis trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaromskis connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zaromskis throwing strikes from guard but Reinhardt blocks nicely.
Reinhardt is trying to keep Zaromskis in close.
Reinhardt keeping moving, preventing Zaromskis from controlling successfully.
Zaromskis preventing the sweep.
Zaromskis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reinhardt tries to land a leg kick but Zaromskis saw it coming and moves away.
Zaromskis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaromskis checks a leg kick nicely.
Reinhardt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zaromskis.
Reinhardt looks to land a body kick but Zaromskis moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is looking to score with low kicks.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaromskis misses with an uppercut
and Reinhardt counters with a body kick that stops Zaromskis in his tracks momentarily.
Reinhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaromskis sprawls well. Zaromskis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reinhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
Gegard Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Reinhardt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinhardt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reinhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Reinhardt shoots for a takedown but Zaromskis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinhardt throws a low kick, looking for Zaromskis's leg but Zaromskis calmly moves out of range.
Reinhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskis moves out of range easily.
Zaromskis scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zaromskis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zaromskis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaromskis prevents Reinhardt from improving his position.
Reinhardt moves into full guard.
Zaromskis wants to control from the top but Reinhardt keeps moving.
Reinhardt looking to control.

Zaromskis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reinhardt keeping moving, preventing Zaromskis from controlling successfully.
Reinhardt pulls Zaromskis in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zaromskis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reinhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zaromskis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reinhardt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaromskis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt cracks Zaromskis with a solid left hand.
Zaromskis has momentary wrist control but Reinhardt slips an elbow through the middle.

Zaromskis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reinhardt stops Zaromskis from standing up.
Reinhardt passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zaromskis down.
Zaromskis taking a bit of punishment here - Reinhardt scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis is looking for a sweep.
Reinhardt lands a nice forearm strike.

Reinhardt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zaromskis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zaromskis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Reinhardt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zaromskis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reinhardt's guard! Nice work there by Zaromskis!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis won't allow Reinhardt to sweep him here.
Zaromskis postures up.
Zaromskis wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
Zaromskis preventing the sweep.
Zaromskis throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaromskis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zaromskis throwing strikes from guard but Reinhardt blocks nicely.
Reinhardt pulls Zaromskis in close to prevent any damage.
Zaromskis won't allow Reinhardt to sweep him here.
Reinhardt is pulling down on Zaromskis's head. It's preventing any offense from Zaromskis, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reinhardt has a closed guard, preventing Zaromskis from standing up.
Reinhardt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaromskis stopping the sweep attempt from Reinhardt.
Zaromskis trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaromskis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zaromskis stopping the sweep attempt from Reinhardt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zaromskis misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zaromskis fails to land the takedown.
Zaromskis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown by Reinhardt or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaromskis which made him look bad.
Zaromskis is looking to wear down Reinhardt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reinhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reinhardt blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reinhardt.
Zaromskis scores with a body shot.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown but Zaromskis shows good takedown defense.
Reinhardt thuds his right hand into Zaromskis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reinhardt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reinhardt blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaromskis swinging wildly here.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reinhardt is defended easily by Zaromskis.
Gegard Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Reinhardt.
The fighters circling - Reinhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinhardt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zaromskis tried to score with a low kick but Reinhardt checks it.
Reinhardt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zaromskis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reinhardt is trying to defend but Zaromskis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt gets full guard.
Zaromskis trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinhardt is trying to control the position but Zaromskis postures up.
Reinhardt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zaromskis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zaromskis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reinhardt is keeping the position for now.
Victor Reinhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reinhardt looking to control.
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!
Zaromskis looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Reinhardt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reinhardt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gegard Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis avoids the head kick by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaromskis's sensitive parts.
Zaromskis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinhardt.
Zaromskis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaromskis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reinhardt takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses.
Reinhardt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Zaromskis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reinhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinhardt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Zaromskis.
No joy there for Zaromskis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reinhardt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinhardt.
Reinhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reinhardt misses with a takedown attempt - Zaromskis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinhardt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis misses with a looping right.
Zaromskis swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Reinhardt counter with a right hand.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaromskis but Zaromskis pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Reinhardt.
I've got Reinhardt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
Victor Reinhardt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.