PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Reignhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gustavo
vs
Reignhard

197 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Gustavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Reignhard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustavo throws a sloppy head kick and Reignhard moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gustavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Reignhard tries to keep at a distance but Gustavo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gustavo breaks from the clinch.
Gustavo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Reignhard misses
and Gustavo counters with a left and a right that stings Reignhard.
Gustavo tries to clinch but Reignhard moves away
and Reignhard counters with a one-two to the body.
Reignhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustavo throws a series of punches but Reignhard moves out of range.
Gustavo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Harry Reignhard has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reignhard counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reignhard throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Reignhard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustavo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reignhard as Gustavo tries to tie him up.
Gustavo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reignhard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Gustavo.
Reignhard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gustavo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gustavo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reignhard gets underhooks to prevent Gustavo's takedown attempt.
Reignhard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustavo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gustavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gustavo breaks from the clinch.
Gustavo checks a leg kick.
Gustavo dodges the punch combination from Reignhard.
Gustavo darts in trying to clinch

and Reignhard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reignhard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gustavo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gustavo is looking to stand up but Reignhard isn't so interested in that idea.
Reignhard looking to pass the guard.

Gustavo has his feet on Reignhard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reignhard throws a hook but Gustavo blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo tries to clinch

and Reignhard counters with a single leg into guard. Gustavo didn't expect that.
Reignhard trying to control but Gustavo is working from the bottom.
Gustavo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustavo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reignhard stays in close to Gustavo's body and controls the position.
Reignhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gustavo has his foot on Reignhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reignhard works his way back into a safe position though.
Reignhard won't allow Gustavo to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustavo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Reignhard counters with a shoot takedown. Gustavo fights it but they end up in guard.
Gustavo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustavo is looking to stand up but Reignhard isn't so interested in that idea.
Gustavo has his hands on Reignhard's head, controlling the position.
Reignhard preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reignhard prevents Gustavo from getting back to his feet.
Gustavo is striking but Reignhard is not phased and passes to half guard.

Reignhard gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Reignhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Reignhard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gustavo tries to clinch but Reignhard moves away
and Reignhard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reignhard defending well as Gustavo loads up on a big left hand.
Gustavo tries to clinch but Reignhard moves away

and Reignhard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reignhard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gustavo prevents the takedown attempt.

Gustavo breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reignhard.
Gustavo misses with a few strikes there.

Gustavo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gustavo can't break the clinch.

Gustavo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reignhard uses from the top position.
Reignhard won't allow Gustavo to get back to his feet.
Reignhard wants to stand but Gustavo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reignhard stops Gustavo from standing up.
Gustavo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo keeping moving, preventing Reignhard from controlling successfully.
Reignhard won't allow Gustavo to get back to his feet.
Gustavo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reignhard manages to get himself to full guard.
Gustavo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gustavo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reignhard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reignhard is trying to keep Gustavo in close.
Gustavo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reignhard keeping moving, preventing Gustavo from controlling successfully.

Reignhard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gustavo looks to clinch

and Reignhard counters with a takedown into side control.
Reignhard is breathing heavily.
Gustavo is looking to regain half guard here but Reignhard keeps moving and retains side control.
Reignhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustavo keeps working.
Gustavo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reignhard is controlling him well.

Reignhard decides to stand back up.
Gustavo fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reignhard avoids the head kick by Gustavo.
Gustavo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reignhard circles away.
Gustavo closes the distance but Reignhard moves to the side

and Reignhard counters by clinching up.
Gustavo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reignhard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gustavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavo stalling in the clinch but Reignhard improves position.
Reignhard jumps guard but Gustavo stands there with Reignhard around his waist. Reignhard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gustavo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavo wants to clinch.
Gustavo closes the distance but Reignhard moves to the side

so Reignhard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gustavo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reignhard has passed into side control.
Gustavo is trying to control Reignhard's posture but Reignhard avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo is looking for a sweep.
Gustavo is trying to control Reignhard's posture but Reignhard avoids it.
Gustavo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gustavo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustavo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reignhard on the ground.

Reignhard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gustavo, who protects the arm well.

Gustavo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gustavo fails with the takedown

and Reignhard counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Reignhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Reignhard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gustavo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reignhard is trying to stand back up but Gustavo is controlling him
Gustavo is looking to take a break and control but Reignhard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gustavo is trying to work for a kimura but Reignhard is defending well.
Gustavo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harry Reignhard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustavo wants to free his trapped foot but Reignhard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustavo stops Reignhard from getting back to his feet.
Reignhard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gustavo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reignhard sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reignhard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gustavo wants to get up but he can't break Reignhard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gustavo stops Reignhard from standing up.

Reignhard pushes Gustavo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gustavo tries to clinch but Reignhard moves away
and Reignhard counters with an inside leg kick.
Reignhard leaves Gustavo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustavo tries to clinch but Reignhard moves away

and Reignhard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reignhard.
Gustavo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reignhard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gustavo is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustavo, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reignhard pushing down on Gustavo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reignhard prevents Gustavo from standing back up.
Reignhard wants to stand up but Gustavo is controlling the position.
Reignhard stops Gustavo from getting back to his feet.
Reignhard is looking to take a break and control but Gustavo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reignhard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustavo fails to land the takedown.
Reignhard stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gustavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavo misses with a wild combination.
Pablo Gustavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustavo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reignhard counters with a single leg into guard. Gustavo didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo managing to control the position.

Gustavo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gustavo tries to break the clinch but Reignhard is controlling the position.
Reignhard keeps control of Gustavo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustavo tries to score a body lock takedown but Reignhard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reignhard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gustavo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gustavo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gustavo stalls.

Gustavo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reignhard is trying to keep an underhook but Gustavo manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reignhard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gustavo wants to control but Reignhard is keeping him busy.
Gustavo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reignhard!
Gustavo prevents Reignhard from getting the reversal.
Gustavo landing shots from mount.
Gustavo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reignhard looks a forlorn figure.
Gustavo trying to control but Reignhard is having none of it.
Reignhard working to try and regain half guard.
Pablo Gustavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Reignhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gustavo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Reignhard.
I've got Reignhard 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Reignhard!