PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Bastard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. Ricardo Reis had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ol Bastard enters the cage!

Reis
vs
Bastard

170 cm
25
184 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ricardo Reis has been cut.
Reis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastard.
Reis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bastard cracks a nice hook into Reis's ribs.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
and Reis counters with a stiff right hand.

Bastard instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Reis to work.
Reis letting Bastard take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Bastard.
Bastard is pushing Reis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bastard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bastard keeps control of Reis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reis working hard to break the clinch.

Reis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reis takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Crunch! Reis slams his shin into Bastard's torso.
Bastard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bastard swings for the body but Reis moves out of range.
A lazy left from Bastard finds it's target.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reis is looking to slow Bastard down with leg kicks.
Reis misses with a series of wild punches.
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bastard.
Reis looks to land a body kick but Bastard moved away.
Bastard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reis. Reis obviously looking to wear him down.
Reis needs to keep his hands up - Bastard had a free shot at his head there.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Bastard digs a good hook to Reis's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard looks to clinch
and Reis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bastard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reis. Reis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bastard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis misses with a leg kick.
Reis throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Bastard misses with a head kick.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Reis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis keeps Bastard at a distance using the push kick.
Bastard throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Reis thows a body shot but no joy.
Reis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bastard lands a nice shot to the body.
Bastard misses with a head kick.
Reis is looking to land body kicks.

Bastard moves into the clinch.
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastard lands a body shot.
Bastard lands with a light punch inside.
Bastard scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastard is struggling to control the position.
Bastard taking a breather.
Bastard digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bastard.
Bastard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis has had enough of the clinch but Bastard keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reis as Bastard tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bastard.
Bastard trying to control the position but instead, Reis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bastard into the cage.
A knee to the head by Reis.
Bastard lands with a left to the head.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bastard.
Reis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bastard pushes Reis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastard gets through Reis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bastard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bastard lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bastard.
Bastard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Bastard.
Bastard is working Reis over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ol Bastard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Reis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bastard throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bastard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reis on the side of the head.
Reis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
Reis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reis moves out of range of the body kick.
Bastard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reis rather than just go for the knockout.
Reis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reis blocks a head kick by Bastard.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Reis avoids the body shot from Bastard.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reis fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Bastard is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bastard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Reis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis lands a head kick!
Reis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Bastard - just one landing.
Reis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reis.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard scores with a head kick. Reis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice straight punches there by Bastard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bastard.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bastard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bastard lands with a shot to the body.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Ol Bastard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reis throws a combination that misses
letting Bastard counter with a right hand.
Reis moves out of range of the body kick.
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastard tries to clinch but Reis moves away
and Reis counters with a solid body kick.
Bastard checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bastard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reis looks to land a body kick but Bastard moved away.
Bastard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reis looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bastard, as that shot connected.
Reis takes one to the side of the head.
Reis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bastard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reis.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bastard.
Reis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reis connects with a high kick.
Bastard throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Reis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bastard tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Reis.
Bastard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
A head kick by Bastard misses
and Reis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bastard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastard staying out of range there.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reis.
Reis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reis blocks a head kick by Bastard.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bastard.
Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastard dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Reis blocks a head kick by Bastard.
Reis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricardo Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reis.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses
and Reis counters with an inside leg kick.
Reis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reis misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ol Bastard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Reis's cut.
That's time! Reis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Reis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastard cracks Reis with an open hand slap.
Bastard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bastard misses with a head kick.
Reis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bastard throws a leg kick
and Reis counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bastard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reis, pushing him back against the cage.
Bastard trying to control the position but instead, Reis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bastard into the cage.
Bastard avoiding damage.
Bastard lands with a light punch inside.
Bastard has Reis pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bastard.
Bastard cracks Reis with a nice body shot.
Bastard controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Bastard.
Bastard wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ol Bastard.
Nice straight punches there by Bastard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bastard.
Bastard moves to clinch but Reis breaks away
and Reis counters with an inside leg kick.
Bastard lands a jab to Reis's midsection.
Reis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Reis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses
and Reis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reis blocks a head kick by Bastard.

Bastard clinches up against the cage.
Bastard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastard's face.
Reis tries a knee to the head but Bastard blocks it.
Bastard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bastard wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bastard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ol Bastard.
Reis throws a head kick that half lands.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard misses with a head kick.
Bastard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bastard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reis scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Bastard throws a push kick but Reis slaps the foot to one side.
Bastard misses with the body kick
and Reis counters with a good, hard body kick but Bastard shrugs it off.
Bastard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reis connects with a leg kick. Bastard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bastard throws a lazy head kick
and Reis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bastard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis blocks a head kick by Bastard.
Reis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bastard throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Reis blocks a head kick by Bastard.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses
and Reis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reis throws a series of strikes that have Bastard backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastard throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis thumps Bastard with a low kick.
Reis scores with a kick to the body.
Bastard wants to clinch.
Reis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bastard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ricardo Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reis throws a leg kick but Bastard checks it.
Reis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bastard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reis doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Reis.
Well Bastard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ol Bastard!