PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between anaho anaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adon Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adon Reis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

anaho
vs
Reis

195 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

190 cm
21
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, anaho anaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adon Reis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis moves in looking to clinch but anaho pushes him off.
anaho looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Reis is looking to clinch.
Reis wants to clinch.

anaho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
anaho trying to control from Reis's half guard. Reis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
anaho trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
anaho stops Reis from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Reis.
Reis is looking to clinch but anaho is avoiding it.
anaho circles away from the clinch attempt.

Reis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with anaho, pushing him back against the cage.
Reis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
anaho takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like anaho anaho has been cut.
Reis lands a damaging elbow.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from anaho.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reis lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis connects with a nasty looking knee right to anaho's face.
Reis scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Reis.
Reis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reis misses with a knee strike.
Reis landing knees to the body.
anaho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reis lands a nice knee to the body.
Reis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anaho anaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reis connects with a knee to the head.

anaho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and anaho manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

anaho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reis has escaped the position, nice work there.

anaho stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to clinch.
Reis tries to clinch but anaho is having none of it.
No luck for anaho with that takedown attempt.
anaho swats away the attempt to clinch by Reis.
Reis tries to clinch up.

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.
Reis tries to clinch but anaho moves out of range.
Reis tries to clinch up.
Reis tries to clinch but anaho is having none of it.

anaho tries to keep at a distance but Reis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reis lands a knee to the head.
anaho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reis prevents it.
Reis lands a knee to the body.
anaho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Reis moves into the clinch successfully.
Reis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
anaho is trying to drag Reis to the mat but Reis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
anaho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
anaho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
anaho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adon Reis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on anaho anaho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reis lands a knee to the body.
Reis lands a nice knee to the body.
anaho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reis missing with knees to the body.
Reis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
anaho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reis unloads a knee to the mid-section. anaho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from anaho.
anaho has Reis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
anaho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
anaho has Reis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anaho anaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis is pressed up against the cage. anaho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reis down to the mat. Reis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
anaho tries for a takedown but Reis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Reis gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis lands a knee to the body.
Reis stops a takedown attempt from anaho.
anaho looking for a takedown.
anaho is trying to drag Reis to the mat but Reis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
anaho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

anaho gets a trip takedown into half guard.

anaho is working for a kimura but Reis is defending it quite comfortably.
anaho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reis keeps working.

anaho is looking for a kimura here.
Reis blocking the ground and pound attempt from anaho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

anaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Reis is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
anaho trying to advance position but Reis counters by regaining guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from Reis both land. Nice combination.
Reis tries to clinch up.
Reis tries to clinch there but anaho circles away.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but anaho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
anaho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reis is fending him off so far but anaho persists. Nope, Reis circles away and we're back to standing.
Reis stuffs the takedown attempt from anaho. anaho gets slowly back to his feet.
Reis wants to clinch.

Reis moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis scores a nice knee to the body.
Reis with a knee to the head.
anaho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reis slows down the pace here.
Reis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but anaho blocks it with crossed arms.
anaho looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reis.
Reis prevents the takedown attempt.
Reis lands an elbow that stopped anaho in his tracks for a moment.
Reis looking to throw knees to the head but anaho is blocking nicely.
Reis misses with a knee to the head.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from anaho.
anaho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but anaho blocks it with crossed arms.
Reis tries to land knees in the clinch but anaho avoids the damage to the body.
anaho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reis prevents it.
anaho avoiding damage as Reis throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adon Reis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on anaho anaho's cut.
That's time! anaho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

anaho fails with the takedown.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Reis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
anaho takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Reis.
Reis lands a knee to the body.
anaho is working for takedown but Reis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reis missing with knees to the body.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from anaho.
anaho tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anaho anaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Reis.
Reis lands an elbow inside.
Reis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but anaho blocks with his arms.
anaho avoiding damage as Reis throws knees to the body.

anaho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reis is trying to keep an underhook but anaho manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Reis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. anaho is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

anaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reis sees it coming and defends easily.
anaho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reis is staying active underneath anaho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
anaho has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
anaho wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.

anaho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reis is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
anaho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

anaho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reis passes into side control.
anaho throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
anaho wants to control but Reis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
anaho manages to get back to half guard.

anaho actively working from the bottom here.

anaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
anaho gets back to full guard.
anaho is trying to control the position but Reis postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
anaho is striking from the bottom but Reis uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Reis wants to stand up but anaho is controlling the position.
anaho works his way to full guard. Good work.
anaho anaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

anaho working for a triangle but Reis defends it easily.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to anaho anaho.
I think Reis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adon Reis!