PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Sow Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the ring accompanied by Superbeast - Rob Zombie. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Reis
vs
Sow Loe

168 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hung Sow Loe!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reis rushes Sow Loe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Reis manages to break the clinch.
Sow Loe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sow Loe has eaten all the pies!

Sow Loe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sow Loe lands in his opponent's guard.
Reis is looking to sweep but instead, Sow Loe has passed into half guard.
Sow Loe is tying to control. Reis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reis moves into full guard.
Reis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sow Loe!
Reis tries to control but Sow Loe wriggling away.
Reis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reis lands a heavy elbow.

Sow Loe is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis lands a heavy elbow.
Sow Loe is still in real trouble! Can Reis finish him?

Reis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sow Loe is surviving well by controlling Reis's body position as best he can.

Sow Loe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reis.

Reis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sow Loe manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reis connects with the punch.
Sow Loe seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sow Loe keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Sow Loe as he connects with a hook.
Sow Loe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reis tries to clinch
and Sow Loe counters with a nice uppercut.
Sow Loe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sow Loe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reis circles away.
Sow Loe looks gassed!

Reis pushes Sow Loe up against the ropes in a clinch.

Reis is trying to trip Sow Loe. He has hold of a leg but Sow Loe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Reis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sow Loe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sow Loe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sow Loe!
Reis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sow Loe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reis tries to get to full guard but Sow Loe has control of the leg.
Reis trying to control but Sow Loe postures up.
Sow Loe wants to take a breather but Reis is having none of it.
Reis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Reis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sow Loe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Reis has his foot on Sow Loe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sow Loe works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sow Loe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reis.
Reis manages to get back to half guard.
Reis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sow Loe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sow Loe's back!

Sow Loe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sow Loe is covering up but some of the strikes from Reis are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reis has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Sow Loe is in real trouble here. Reis gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Sow Loe is tapping out! Reis wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Reis!