PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dex Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredson Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Blood Red Sandman - Lordi as his entrance music. Fredson Reis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fredson Reis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Donk
vs
Reis

200 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dex Donk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredson Reis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donk moves away.
A head kick lands from Donk that sends Reis to the canvas. Reis tries to scramble back to his feet but Donk brings him back down into side control.

Reis is rocked!

It looks like Fredson Reis has been cut.
Donk just content to control the position.
Reis is still in real trouble! Can Donk finish him?
Reis seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donk moves into full mount!
Reis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Donk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reis looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Donk.
Donk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Donk looking to control but Reis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donk breaks from Reis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reis is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reis is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reis is looking to escape.

Donk looking for a guillotine from mount but Reis is having none of it.
Donk looking to control but Reis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Donk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reis is in a horrible position here. Donk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Donk wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
Donk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Donk wants to finish this one by submission but Reis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Donk.
Donk lands a big elbow.
Donk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donk breaks from Reis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Donk unloading with bombs!
Reis has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Donk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Reis trying to get back to his feet but Donk is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Reis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Donk scores with punches to the body.
Donk tries to keep control of the position but Reis is staying busy.

Donk has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Reis is in real trouble here. Donk gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Reis is tapping out! Donk wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dex Donk!