PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Reitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Reitman looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Reitman
vs
Sangster

172 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Reitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Sangster!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sangster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sangster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sangster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reitman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sangster has Reitman in his guard.
Reitman is in close to Sangster's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Sangster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reitman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sangster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reitman preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sangster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sangster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sangster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sangster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reitman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reitman wants to control from the top but Sangster keeps moving.

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

Sangster pushes Reitman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bob Sangster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reitman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Reitman drives through with a takedown into Sangster's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sangster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reitman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reitman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sangster is looking for a triangle but Reitman pushes his legs off easily.
Reitman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reitman wants to control but Sangster is keeping him busy.
Sangster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sangster is looking to take a break and control but Reitman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sangster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sangster seems to be working for a kimura but Reitman defends the submission attempt.

Sangster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reitman defends it well.

Sangster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reitman is just riding it out for now. Sangster eventually gives up the hold.

Sangster maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Reitman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sangster has cracked it and Reitman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sangster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Sangster!
Bob Sangster really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Ivan Reitman spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.