PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Arillius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reynolds
vs
Arillius

181 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Arillius!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arillius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds wants to get back to striking at distance but Arillius won't allow it.
Arillius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reynolds stalls.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Arillius controls his hands.

Reynolds tightens his grip and picks Arillius up, before dumping him to the ground. Arillius manages to land in guard.
Reynolds slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Arillius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reynolds passes Arillius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arillius taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard.
Reynolds is pressing down on Arillius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arillius is holding on for now.
Arillius is trying to maintain the position but Reynolds is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Reynolds seems content to control.
Arillius tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
Reynolds is looking to advance position but Arillius won't allow it.
Reynolds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arillius tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
Arillius gets full guard.
Arillius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Arillius working a defensive guard here.

Arillius working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.

Reynolds stands up from Arillius's guard - Reynolds perhaps looking for a knockout.
Arillius looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arillius closes the distance looking to clinch

and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reynolds wants to pass to mount but Arillius is defending the position.
Reynolds moves into full mount! Arillius won't be happy about that!
Arillius working to try and regain half guard.
Arillius tries to lock up and control but Reynolds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arillius is in a horrible position here. Reynolds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Arillius is rocked!

It looks like Maximus Arillius has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reynolds lands with some strikes.
Arillius is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reynolds throws some wild stikes that Arillius manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reynolds throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Arillius is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
Reynolds throwing strikes here but Arillius is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Reynolds thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arillius avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws some wild stikes that Arillius manages to avoid easily.
Arillius seems to have recovered his senses.

Reynolds working for a guillotine from mount but Arillius is in no mood to give up.
Reynolds lands a big elbow.
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reynolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four 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.
Arillius slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arillius gets back to full guard.

Arillius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arillius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds passes Arillius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reynolds is thwarting Arillius's attempts to control the position.
Arillius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Arillius is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Reynolds prevents Arillius from improving his position.
Reynolds tries to pass to full mount but Arillius defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Arillius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arillius darts in trying to clinch

and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arillius's elbow.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arillius clinches but Reynolds breaks the clinch

and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds is stalling here.
Arillius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arillius is trying to stall.
Arillius pressing his opponent against the cage.

Arillius breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arillius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arillius clinches but Reynolds breaks the clinch

and Reynolds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reynolds.
Reynolds passes Arillius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arillius defending well though.
Arillius wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Arillius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reynolds is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reynolds working Arillius over with strikes here.

The cut above Maximus Arillius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maximus Arillius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Burt Reynolds!