PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rejinaldo Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Silveira
vs
Reagan

193 cm
26
284 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rejinaldo Silveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Reagan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reagan darts in and clinches Silveira up against the cage.

Silveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silveira tries to keep at a distance but Reagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silveira lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silveira.

It looks like Ronald Reagan has been cut.

Silveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Silveira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reagan doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Silveira.
Reagan blocks a jab.

Silveira clinches.
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!
Silveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reagan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silveira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silveira scores with a decent looking hook.
Reagan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reagan looks gassed!
Silveira lands with a cross.
Silveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Silveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silveira has Reagan pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira tries to work over Reagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reagan letting Silveira take a breather here.

Silveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silveira clobbers Reagan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silveira scores with a three punch combo!
Silveira sizes up Reagan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira catches Reagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Silveira closes the distance and clinches.
Silveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reagan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reagan being controlled against the cage.
Silveira is trying to break the clinch but Reagan is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reagan prevents a body shot from Silveira.
Silveira wants to break free but Reagan has control.
Silveira prevents the takedown attempt.
Rejinaldo Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Reagan.
A hook to the body from Silveira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reagan tries for a takedown but Silveira manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silveira prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rejinaldo Silveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Reagan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silveira.
Reagan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Silveira finds it's way through Reagan's defenses.

Silveira gets tackled into the cage by Reagan. Reagan maintains the clinch.
Silveira slowing the pace effectively.
Silveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reagan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silveira staying out of range there.
Reagan is breathing heavily.

Silveira rushes Reagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reagan.
Reagan has Silveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rejinaldo Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Reagan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan goes for a takedown attempt but Silveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silveira lands a right hook to the body.
Silveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reagan can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Silveira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silveira.

Silveira has managed to clinch.
Silveira is trying to break the clinch but Reagan has him pressed against the cage.
Reagan can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Silveira.
Reagan being controlled against the cage.

Silveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silveira digs a good hook to Reagan's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silveira gets a clinch.
Silveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Reagan controls his hands.

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

Silveira moves into the clinch successfully.

Silveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reagan closes the distance and clinches up with Silveira, looking for a takedown. Reagan pushes Silveira against the cage but Silveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silveira scores with a hook to the body. Reagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Silveira gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silveira seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reagan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagan is working for takedown but Silveira is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silveira is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rejinaldo Silveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Reagan's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Reagan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reagan with a poor takedown
and Reagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silveira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reagan in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Silveira there.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silveira, as that shot connected.

Silveira cracks Reagan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Silveira has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Reagan to stand back up!

Reagan is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Silveira ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Reagan clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rejinaldo Silveira!