PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcu Bilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Rehel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hubert Rehel enters the cage!

Bilo
vs
Rehel

187 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcu Bilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hubert Rehel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilo lands a high kick!
Bilo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head kick misses from Bilo.
Bilo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Bilo scores a takedown into full mount!
Rehel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bilo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rehel on the ground.
Rehel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bilo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rehel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rehel regains half guard.
Rehel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rehel regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel has Bilo pulled in close to control his posture.
Rehel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Rehel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bilo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rehel pulls Bilo in close to prevent any damage.

Bilo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rehel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rehel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rehel!
A lull in the action here as Rehel stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hubert Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rehel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bilo but Bilo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bilo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rehel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rehel trying to control the pace.
Bilo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilo wants to control but Rehel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Rehel seems content to control.
Rehel works his way into side control.
Bilo regains half guard.
Bilo wants to improve his position but Rehel is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rehel is taking a breather. Bilo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Bilo has one foot on Rehel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Bilo has managed to clinch.
Bilo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rehel smiles and moves away.
Bilo has his takedown stuffed

and Rehel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bilo!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcu Bilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehel controlling from mount.
Rehel moves to the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rehel controlling the positon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rehel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!

Rehel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bilo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bilo for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Rehel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Bilo.

Rehel scores with a takedown into Bilo's guard.
Rehel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rehel advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Rehel stalls from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hubert Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bilo fails with the takedown

and Rehel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rehel.
Bilo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bilo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rehel controls the pace.
Rehel slips nicely into half guard.
Bilo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rehel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rehel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bilo tries to roll over but Rehel keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rehel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bilo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rehel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hubert Rehel!