PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri N Maltsev (ranked 4547 p4p, 4757 weight class) and Gustavo Dos Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maltsev
vs
Dos Reis

196 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
224
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Yuri N Maltsev!
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, Gustavo Dos Reis!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dos Reis or perhaps it was just good defense by Maltsev, which made it look bad.
Dos Reis tries for a takedown but Maltsev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maltsev lands a jab to the nose.
Maltsev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck for Dos Reis with that takedown attempt.
Yuri N Maltsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Dos Reis.
Dos Reis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maltsev.

Dos Reis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maltsev sprawls well initially but Dos Reis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dos Reis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dos Reis lands a couple of good shots and Maltsev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dos Reis working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Maltsev is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Dos Reis has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Maltsev taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Dos Reis!