PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urubu Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala comes to the cage accompanied by Tough at the top. Urubu Rei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bala Bala's chin.

Bala
vs
Rei

185 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urubu Rei!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rei lands in his opponent's guard.
Bala looking to control.

Bala working for a triangle but Rei defends it easily.

Bala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rei has managed to get both his arms back between Bala's legs - danger averted.

Bala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rei trying to control but Bala is working from the bottom.
Rei might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bala kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bala scores with a kick to the body.

Rei shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bala manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bala looking for a sweep. Not yet Bala, not yet.
Rei stands up over Bala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bala wants to sweep here but Rei controlling him for the moment.

Bala had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rei is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bala Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rei's back instead.
Bala is breathing heavily.

Bala looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bala's guard. Nice work there by Rei.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rei has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bala is proving hard to escape from.
Rei passes Bala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bala wants to improve his position but Rei is controlling well.
Rei lands strikes from half guard.
Rei lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rei trying to control the action but Bala is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala tries to get to full guard but Rei has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rei lands a nice short elbow.

Rei is working for a submission of some sort.

Bala actively working from the bottom here.

Bala actively working from the bottom here.
Rei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rei is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rei lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bala taking some punishment here, with Rei in his half guard.
Rei is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rei trying to control but Bala is working from the bottom.
Rei scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urubu Rei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rei fails to land the takedown.
Bala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rei is out of range and Bala settles back down.
Bala lands a lovely overhand right.
Bala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bala lands with an uppercut that bounces Rei off the cage and back into rage.
Rei looks to land a left hand but Bala moved out of range nicely.
Bala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rei dodges the punch combination from Bala.
Rei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bala defends it nicely.
Bala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Bala.
Urubu Rei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rei throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rei shoots in but no luck this time.
Bala Bala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urubu Rei.
Rei is breathing heavily.
Bala lands a with a good body shot.
Rei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Bala moves into the clinch.
Bala wants to stall.
Rei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rei jumps guard but Bala stands there with Rei around his waist. Rei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bala lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bala misses with the head strike.
Bala misses with some punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bala. Rei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rei is fending him off so far but Bala persists. Nope, Rei circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rei there as he acknowledges the shot.

Bala scores a takedown into full mount!
Bala thowing shots but they're missing.
Bala throws some wild stikes that Rei manages to avoid easily.

Bala working for a submission but Rei is keeping him at bay.
Bala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rei is looking to escape.
Bala throws some wild stikes that Rei manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bala forces the positional change into back control.
Rei breaks Bala's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Rei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rei has managed to get both his arms back between Bala's legs - danger averted.
Rei is working Bala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rei throwing strikes from guard but Bala blocks nicely.
Urubu Rei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rei landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rei is working Bala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Urubu Rei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rei misses the shot to the body.

Rei gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bala postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rei is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bala, into his guard.
Rei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rei trying to control the position from guard on top but Bala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bala's head.
Rei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rei trying to control but Bala is working from the bottom.
Rei throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei wants to stand but Bala is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bala is trying to keep Rei in close.
Rei throwing strikes from guard but Bala blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rei.
Bala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rei paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bala manages to get back to half guard.
Rei seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bala's head.

Bala is looking for a triangle but Rei pushes his legs off easily.
Rei would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bala keeping moving, preventing Rei from controlling successfully.

Bala kicks Rei off and gets to his feet.
Bala swats away the attempt to clinch by Rei.
Bala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rei defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei fails with the takedown
and Bala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rei fails with the takedown.
Bala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urubu Rei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rei shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rei showed some decent athleticism there.
Bala is pressing down on Rei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rei looking to pass the guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bala wants to sweep here but Rei controlling him for the moment.
Rei wants to pass the guard but Bala is keeping the position.

Bala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rei is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

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 Bala Bala.
I think Rei 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

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