PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gesias Calvancante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pysiu Reja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvancante comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Music. Pysiu Reja will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Calvancante
vs
Reja

173 cm
22
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gesias Calvancante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pysiu Reja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Calvancante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reja trying to control but Calvancante is working from the bottom.
Reja is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Calvancante is looking for a triangle but Reja pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calvancante working a defensive guard here.
Reja being controlled here momentarily.

Calvancante has his foot on Reja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reja works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvancante keeping full guard, as Reja tries to pass.
Calvancante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Calvancante looking for a guillotine here but Reja defends easily.
Reja wants to control from the top but Calvancante keeps moving.
Calvancante is trying to keep Reja in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calvancante working for submissions but it's allowed Reja to get to half guard.
Calvancante is looking to control Reja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calvancante avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvancante keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Calvancante is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reja's back!
Calvancante has good solid back control here.
Reja wants to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Calvancante is cranking Reja's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Reja! He's tightened the choke and Reja is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gesias Calvancante!