PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Longfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Brothers. Longfellow has chosen Dropping Plates as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rodrigo Reis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reis
vs
Longfellow

180 cm
25
200 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

180 cm
21
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Longfellow!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Reis finds it's way through Longfellow's defenses.
Longfellow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longfellow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longfellow with a poor takedown
and Reis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Longfellow.
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!
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Reis gets a takedown into half guard.
Longfellow is pressing down on Reis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reis stopping the sweep attempt from Longfellow.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Longfellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longfellow looking for submissions off his back.
Longfellow moves into full guard.

Reis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Longfellow trying to strike off his back.

Longfellow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Longfellow is retaining full guard.

Longfellow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reis defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longfellow looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reis wants to control from the top but Longfellow keeps moving.
Longfellow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reis is one step ahead there.
Reis passes Longfellow's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Reis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Longfellow is just riding it out for now. Reis eventually gives up the hold.

Longfellow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reis pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow wants to control but Reis is keeping busy.
Longfellow is pressing down on Reis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reis looking to pass the guard.

Longfellow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reis is aware though and is defending well.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Longfellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longfellow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Longfellow looking for a guillotine here but Reis defends easily.

Reis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Longfellow is retaining full guard.

Longfellow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reis stacks Longfellow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reis!

Reis is trying to get an arm triangle but Longfellow is defending well.
Longfellow tries to buck Reis off but Reis is having none of it.
Longfellow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longfellow trying to hold on to Reis's head to control him but Reis postures up.
Longfellow tries to roll over but Reis keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Reis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice combination there by Reis.
Longfellow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reis.
Longfellow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

Longfellow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Reis is looking for a kimura but Longfellow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reis to get the leverage.
Reis tries to pass to full mount but Longfellow defends it.
Longfellow wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.

Reis is working for a kimura but Longfellow is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longfellow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longfellow trying to control but Reis postures up.

Reis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Reis is working for a kimura but Longfellow is defending it quite comfortably.

Reis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Longfellow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longfellow punching from the bottom.
Longfellow is pressing down on Reis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Longfellow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reis defends it easily.

Longfellow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reis pushes down on Longfellow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Longfellow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Longfellow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reis drops back looking for a leg! Longfellow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Longfellow manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Longfellow's guard.

Longfellow has an active guard here but Reis has managed to pass into half guard.
Longfellow won't allow Reis to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Longfellow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reis wants to pass the guard but Longfellow is keeping the position.

Longfellow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Longfellow is looking for a triangle but Reis pushes his legs off easily.
Reis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longfellow is keeping the position for now.
Longfellow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Reis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Longfellow is looking for a triangle but Reis pushes his legs off easily.

Reis drops back looking for a leg! Longfellow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Longfellow manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Longfellow's guard.

Reis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Longfellow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reis, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Reis dominated that second round.
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!

Longfellow shoots in for a takedown but Reis shows good takedown defense.
Reis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reis misses the jab.
Longfellow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Longfellow tries for a takedown but Reis circles away easily

and Reis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Longfellow!
Longfellow is working to get back to half guard.
Reis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Longfellow is looking to escape.
Longfellow tries to lock up and control but Reis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Longfellow is holding on tight.
Longfellow is in all sorts of trouble here.

Reis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Longfellow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Longfellow landing with the ground and pound.
Longfellow looking to pass the guard.
Reis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Longfellow trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Longfellow from controlling successfully.
Reis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luke Longfellow.
Reis avoids the head kick by Longfellow.
Reis misses with a straight right.
Longfellow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Reis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodrigo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Longfellow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reis pushing down on Longfellow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reis tries to pass to full mount but Longfellow defends it.

Longfellow looking for submissions off his back.

Longfellow has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Reis escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Reis!

Reis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Longfellow striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Longfellow is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Longfellow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Longfellow is looking for a sweep.

Reis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Longfellow is trying to get back to half guard.
Luke Longfellow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Reis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Reis!