PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reis
vs
Minutsak

170 cm
25
184 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

173 cm
27
171 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 17 - 11 - 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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reis. That one must have hurt.
Minutsak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minutsak swinging wildly here.
Minutsak thows a body shot but no joy.
Minutsak tries to clinch
and Reis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Minutsak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reis. Reis obviously looking to wear him down.
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minutsak looks gassed!
Reis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Reis. That's going to slow Minutsak down.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Reis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Reis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minutsak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reis. That's going to slow Minutsak down.
Minutsak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reis scores with a leg kick.
Ricardo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis lands with a nice combination. Minutsak backs away looking to recover.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minutsak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reis can pounce on him.
Reis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minutsak.
An inside leg kick lands from Reis.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minutsak.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Minutsak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reis.
Reis scores with a head kick. Minutsak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Minutsak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reis. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reis throws a head kick that Minutsak semi-blocks.
Reis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reis.
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reis lands with a kick to the temple. Minutsak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reis scores with a body shot.
Reis throws a right and a left that Minutsak avoids nicely.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minutsak's calf.
Reis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Minutsak counters by moving into the clinch.

Minutsak manages to pull guard.

Reis stands up and waves to Minutsak to follow him.
Ricardo Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis cracks Minutsak with an open hand slap.
Reis misses with the body kick
letting Minutsak counter with a right hand.
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minutsak is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Minutsak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reis throws the kick towards the body but Minutsak avoids it.
Minutsak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reis looks to throw the jab but Minutsak is out of range.
Reis looks for the body kick but Minutsak saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Reis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minutsak misses with a two punch combination.
Reis moves away from the strike by Minutsak.
Minutsak blocks a head kick by Reis.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minutsak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Minutsak is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Minutsak.
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Reis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Reis as Minutsak shoots in.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Reis throws a series of punches but Minutsak moves out of range.
Reis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reis - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Reis.
Reis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reis misses with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reis.
Reis throws a low kick, looking for Minutsak's leg but Minutsak calmly moves out of range.
Minutsak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis tries to bum rush Minutsak with a series of wild strikes but Minutsak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak misses with a head kick.
Reis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minutsak can do to turn this around?
Minutsak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
Reis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Minutsak finds it's way round the side to connect with Reis's head.
Reis tries to score with a low kick but Minutsak moves his leg out of the way.
Reis missing with a left hand there. Minutsak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minutsak lands a nice shot to the body.
Minutsak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reis rather than just go for the knockout.
Reis defending well as Minutsak loads up on a big left hand.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minutsak.
Minutsak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Reis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reis throws a leg kick
and Minutsak counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Minutsak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reis was well out of range. Poor timing from Minutsak.
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minutsak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minutsak moves to clinch but Reis breaks away
and Reis counters with an outside leg kick.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses
and Reis counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reis.
Minutsak slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Minutsak tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Minutsak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Minutsak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reis's hands.
Reis throws a leg kick that misses.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Minutsak counters with a left to the body.
Reis throws a leg kick but Minutsak moved away.
Minutsak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Minutsak moves out of range easily.
Ricardo Reis is winning the standup battle so far.
Reis throws a leg kick but Minutsak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reis staying out of range there.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses.
Minutsak moves out of range of the body kick from Reis.
Minutsak throws a hook but Reis blocks it.
Minutsak looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reis blocks a head kick by Minutsak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minutsak.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Minutsak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minutsak looks to land a left hand but Reis moved out of range nicely.
Reis misses with a few strikes there.
Minutsak lands a really nice looking cross but Reis seems unphased.
Minutsak checks the leg kick.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick
and Reis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Minutsak's knee momentarily.
Minutsak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Reis throws a leg kick but Minutsak checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minutsak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Ricardo Reis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Minutsak scores with a nice body kick.
Reis throws a series of punches but Minutsak moves out of range.
Reis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reis misses with a combination
and Minutsak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minutsak misses with a head kick.
Reis throws a head kick that half lands.
Minutsak misses with a head kick.
Reis throws an off balance right hand
and Minutsak counters with a head kick.
Reis misses with the combination.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricardo Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak swings for the body but Reis moves out of range.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reis looks to land a combination. Minutsak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reis lands a head kick. Minutsak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Minutsak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Minutsak blocks the body kick.
Minutsak fails to land with a series of punches.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minutsak.
Minutsak is looking to clinch.
Reis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minutsak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Reis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
Minutsak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
Reis slips under a jab from Minutsak.
Reis blocks a head kick by Minutsak.
Reis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Minutsak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reis.
A head kick from Reis lands but Minutsak takes it in his stride.
Minutsak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minutsak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reis finds it's way round the side to connect with Minutsak's head.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minutsak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Minutsak moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minutsak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minutsak throws out a powerful jab.
Minutsak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reis. Reis obviously looking to wear him down.
Reis throws a low kick but Minutsak avoids it.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Reis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Minutsak tries a head kick but it misses.
Reis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minutsak on the side of the head.
Reis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minutsak counters with a nice uppercut.
Minutsak throws a series of strikes that have Reis backpedaling.
Reis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricardo Reis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reis avoids the head kick by Minutsak.
Minutsak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minutsak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reis scores with a head kick. Minutsak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minutsak misses with a body shot.
Reis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minutsak circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulf Minutsak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reis moves out of range as Minutsak strikes.

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 I reckon that's a shut out for Reis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!