PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qwis Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tubby potbelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Murder was the case . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rey
vs
potbelly

192 cm
26
279 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

205 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Qwis Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tubby potbelly!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rey wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from potbelly is defended easily by Rey.
potbelly closes the distance and clinches up with Rey, looking for a takedown. potbelly pushes Rey against the cage but Rey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Qwis Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tubby potbelly.
Rey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
potbelly slips under a jab from Rey.

Rey lands a left and a right that send potbelly crashing to the mat, dazed. Rey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

potbelly is rocked!

It looks like tubby potbelly has been cut.
potbelly is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rey is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for potbelly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
potbelly fails with a takedown attempt.
potbelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Rey finish him?
potbelly looks gassed!
potbelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rey's waist but Rey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing potbelly off to one side.
potbelly seems to have recovered his senses.

Rey moves into the clinch.
potbelly has Rey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rey connects with a solid leg kick.
Rey lands a nice looking kick to the body. potbelly takes a step back to recover.
Rey scores with a jab to the body.
potbelly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Rey misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rey - that will leave a mark!
Rey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches potbelly on the side of the head.
Rey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rey duly obliges.
A cross from Rey lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rey misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Rey. No joy for potbelly on that attempt.
Rey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rey as he jumps to the side.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rey as he jumps to the side.
Rey lands with a kick to the temple. potbelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice sprawl there from Rey as potbelly shoots in.
Rey fails to land with a series of punches.

potbelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rey gets underhooks to prevent potbelly's takedown attempt.

Rey breaks the clinch.
potbelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rey.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

potbelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rey's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
potbelly wanted to stand there but Rey had control of the position.
Rey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

potbelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rey!
potbelly is looking for a sweep.
potbelly tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
potbelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
potbelly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rey presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
potbelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
potbelly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
potbelly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
potbelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rey gets to his feet. potbelly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rey stuffs the takedown.
Rey misses with a wild combination.
potbelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Rey tries to sprawl out of it but potbelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
potbelly closes the distance but Rey moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
tubby potbelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

potbelly closes the distance and clinches.
potbelly keeps control of Rey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
potbelly looking for a takedown.

Rey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rey sprawls well. Rey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. potbelly gets slowly back to his feet.

potbelly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey looks like he's trying to stand up.

potbelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
potbelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from potbelly.
potbelly slips a nice elbow through Rey's hands, connecting with Rey's forehead.

Rey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

potbelly drives through and clinches with Rey against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qwis Rey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on tubby potbelly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

potbelly tries to clinch there but Rey circles away.
potbelly misses with a takedown attempt - Rey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
potbelly takes one to the side of the head.
Rey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rey jabs potbelly right on the nose. potbelly blinks but takes it well.
potbelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Rey tries to sprawl out of it but potbelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
potbelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
potbelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from potbelly.
Qwis Rey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
potbelly misses with a takedown
letting Rey counter with a right hand.
Qwis Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tubby potbelly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from potbelly.
Rey misses with a two punch combination.
potbelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rey avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for potbelly with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Rey scores with a four punch combination!
potbelly shoots for a takedown but Rey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

potbelly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

potbelly stands up.
Rey throws a right hand that potbelly ducks under and follows up with a left that potbelly also avoids with ease.

potbelly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
potbelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rey kicks off potbelly and gets to his feet.

potbelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!

potbelly decides to return to a standing position.
Rey lands with a right hand.
potbelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but potbelly circles away quickly and effectively.
potbelly dodges the punch combination from Rey.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rey as he jumps to the side.
Rey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rey as he avoids it easily.
potbelly shoots in and drives through. Rey sprawls well.
Rey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but potbelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
potbelly shoots in but Rey avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rey clinches up with potbelly and pushes him back against the cage.
potbelly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rey prevents the takedown attempt.
Rey scores with a shoulder strike.
Rey wants to get back to striking at distance but potbelly won't allow it.
potbelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Rey uses good head movement to avoid it.
potbelly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rey swinging wildly here.
potbelly has a takedown stuffed.
potbelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
potbelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rey pinned against the cage. Rey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
potbelly has his takedown stuffed
and Rey counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
potbelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rey is fending him off so far but potbelly persists. Nope, Rey circles away and we're back to standing.
Rey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

potbelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rey is looking to escape.

potbelly is working for a kimura but Rey is defending it quite comfortably.
potbelly prevents Rey from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rey is defending against the submission attempts here by potbelly.
Rey wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Qwis Rey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on tubby potbelly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

potbelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

potbelly rushes Rey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
potbelly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
potbelly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Qwis Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tubby potbelly.

Rey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Rey misses its intended target.
potbelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Rey gets caught flat footed, as potbelly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

potbelly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by potbelly.
Rey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
potbelly is looking to clinch.
potbelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

potbelly drives through and clinches with Rey against the cage.
Rey is trying to break the clinch but potbelly has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

potbelly pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now potbelly is on top in guard.
Rey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rey is working an open guard so potbelly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
potbelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rey avoids it really well and circles away.
potbelly closes the distance and clinches up with Rey, looking for a takedown. potbelly pushes Rey against the cage but Rey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
potbelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rey circles away.
Rey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Rey misses.
potbelly looks for a takedown but Rey sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
potbelly blocks a head kick by Rey.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown but Rey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rey tries to bum rush potbelly with a series of wild strikes but potbelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
potbelly looks for a takedown but Rey sprawls well.
potbelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rey tries to avoid it but potbelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rey to the ground. Rey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Rey misses.

potbelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
potbelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rey pushes potbelly off and scrambles back to his feet.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown but Rey shows good takedown defense.
Rey lands a nice leg kick that just misses potbelly's sensitive parts.
Rey looks to land a combination but potbelly avoids it well.
potbelly shoots in but Rey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rey scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
potbelly fails in his attempt to clinch.

potbelly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

potbelly has hold of Rey's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rey seems comfortable defending it but potbelly has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rey is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rey is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but potbelly couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). tubby potbelly!