PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between me me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urubu Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). me is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

me
vs
Rei

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, me me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urubu Rei!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
me tries to bum rush Rei with a series of wild strikes but Rei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
me is breathing heavily.

Rei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Urubu Rei just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rei controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rei is chipping away with strikes.
me is trying to escape the position but Rei is controlling the position.
me managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rei.
The referee asks Rei politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rei prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rei's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Urubu Rei just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urubu Rei dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rei lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rei looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. me is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rei stays in close to me's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Rei has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Urubu Rei just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming me to the mat! me manages to get full guard.
Rei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urubu Rei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! me's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rei closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Urubu Rei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rei in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Urubu Rei just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rei shoots in and bounces me off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rei controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei passes me's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rei is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
me is in trouble now - Rei has advanced to mount!
Urubu Rei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rei controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
me me has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rei lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urubu Rei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urubu Rei!