PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjorn Rosencrans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes into the arena with Choke - Hybrid (feat. John Graham) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reis
vs
Rosencrans

190 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asbjorn Rosencrans!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis moves out of range of the leg kick from Rosencrans.
Reis wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosencrans cracks the inside of Reis's front leg.
Reis is looking to clinch.
Reis tries to clinch but Rosencrans moves out of range.
Reis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosencrans. Rosencrans obviously looking to wear him down.
Rosencrans keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosencrans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosencrans misses with an uppercut.
Reis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosencrans.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt - Rosencrans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to de liver by Reis. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reis lands in his opponent's guard.
Rosencrans keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.

Rosencrans has his feet on Reis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reis wants to clinch up but Rosencrans keeps it at a distance.
Reis wants to clinch up but Rosencrans keeps it at a distance.
Reis tries to clinch there but Rosencrans circles away.
Reis wants to clinch up but Rosencrans keeps it at a distance.
Reis tries to clinch up but Rosencrans circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosencrans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosencrans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Rosencrans misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis wants to clinch.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosencrans swats away the attempt to clinch by Reis.
Reis is looking to clinch.
Reis tries to clinch there but Rosencrans circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reis tries to clinch but Rosencrans moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rosencrans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosencrans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rosencrans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosencrans misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosencrans connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rosencrans misses.
Reis misses with a looping left.
Reis wants to clinch.
Reis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosencrans circles away.
Rosencrans misses with a wild combination.

Reis scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reis working for a guillotine from mount but Rosencrans is in no mood to give up.
Rosencrans is squirming around, avoiding Reis's attempts to control the action.
Reis controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rosencrans turns into him and now he's in Reis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjorn Rosencrans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosencrans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rosencrans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reis.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reis misses with a takedown
and Rosencrans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reis's knee momentarily.
Reis darts in trying to clinch
and Rosencrans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rosencrans keeps Reis at a distance using the push kick.
Rosencrans misses with a wild combination.
Rosencrans tries a low kick but Reis avoids it.
Reis clinches but Rosencrans breaks the clinch
and Rosencrans counters with a nice leg kick.

Rosencrans gets caught flat footed, as Reis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosencrans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reis stands and throws Rosencrans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rosencrans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rosencrans wants to control but Reis postures up.
Rosencrans wants to get back to his feet.
Reis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosencrans gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reis wants to free his trapped foot but Rosencrans is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Reis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosencrans is just riding it out for now. Reis eventually gives up the hold.
Rosencrans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosencrans has Reis pulled in close to control his posture.
Reis is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosencrans is retaining full guard.
Rosencrans seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Reis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rosencrans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rosencrans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rosencrans!
Reis throws a few strikes from the bottom but Rosencrans takes advantage and mounts!

Rosencrans stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Reis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reis tries to clinch
and Rosencrans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Rosencrans.

Reis instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rosencrans has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reis is trying to keep an underhook but Rosencrans manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Reis is trying to control but can't.
Reis wants to get back to full guard.
Rosencrans not doing much here.

Reis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rosencrans pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis wants to get back to full guard.
Reis trying to control but Rosencrans postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis wants to improve his position but Rosencrans is controlling well.
Reis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rosencrans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rosencrans's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjorn Rosencrans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reis lands a jab to the nose.
Reis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rosencrans counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rosencrans.
Rosencrans throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Reis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reis clinches but Rosencrans breaks the clinch
and Rosencrans counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rosencrans.
Rosencrans misses with a body kick.
Reis looks to land a combination but Rosencrans avoids it well.
Reis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rosencrans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reis's knee momentarily.
Reis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosencrans but Rosencrans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosencrans scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Thiago Reis has been cut.
Asbjorn Rosencrans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rosencrans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rosencrans throws a left and a right that both miss

and Reis counters with a single leg into guard. Rosencrans didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Reis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rosencrans has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rosencrans manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Rosencrans.
Reis looks to clinch
and Rosencrans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reis's knee momentarily.
Rosencrans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rosencrans throws a push kick but Reis slaps the foot to one side.
Thiago Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rosencrans.
Reis looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Reis.
Reis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rosencrans checks it well.
Rosencrans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rosencrans counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rosencrans.
Rosencrans just misses with a punch to the body.
Asbjorn Rosencrans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rosencrans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rosencrans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rosencrans throws the kick towards the body but Reis avoids it.

Reis shoots in and bounces Rosencrans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosencrans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis pushing down on Rosencrans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reis works his foot free and advances to mount.

Reis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rosencrans is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rosencrans and Reis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rosencrans stops Reis from passing to mount.

Reis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rosencrans avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis just content to control the position.
Reis working the strikes but Rosencrans uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Thiago Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Reis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reis is pressing down on Rosencrans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rosencrans is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rosencrans manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Asbjorn Rosencrans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rosencrans winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asbjorn Rosencrans!