PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bartowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raethos Reptlem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reptlem has chosen Drudkh - Furrows Of Gods as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bartowsky
vs
Reptlem

208 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

192 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Bartowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raethos Reptlem!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartowsky misses with a two punch combination.
Bartowsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartowsky wants to clinch.
Bartowsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reptlem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartowsky throws a right hand that Reptlem ducks under and follows up with a left that Reptlem also avoids with ease.
Reptlem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartowsky.

Reptlem feints and as Bartowsky raises his hands in defense, Reptlem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reptlem cracks Bartowsky with a solid left hand.

Bartowsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bartowsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartowsky, not yet.
Reptlem cracks Bartowsky with a solid left hand.
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!
Bartowsky keeping full guard, as Reptlem tries to pass.

Bartowsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reptlem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bartowsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reptlem defends it easily.

Bartowsky is looking for a triangle but Reptlem pushes his legs off easily.
Reptlem landing some decent shots from guard.

Bartowsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reptlem is working Bartowsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reptlem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartowsky is keeping the position for now.

Bartowsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reptlem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reptlem trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartowsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!

Bartowsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bartowsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Reptlem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bartowsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reptlem has managed to get both his arms back between Bartowsky's legs - danger averted.
Reptlem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bartowsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reptlem wants to control but Bartowsky is having none of it.
Bartowsky looking to control but Reptlem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Reptlem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bartowsky.
Bartowsky unloads with some shots from mount but Reptlem bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartowsky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Bartowsky looking for a guillotine from mount but Reptlem is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reptlem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Bartowsky there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bartowsky avoids the attempt from Reptlem to control.

Bartowsky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Bartowsky is working for a guillotine from mount but Reptlem frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartowsky tries to control but Reptlem wriggling away.
Reptlem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bartowsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bartowsky looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Bartowsky 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.

Bartowsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bartowsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reptlem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bartowsky as he avoids it easily.
Reptlem dodges the punch combination from Bartowsky.
Reptlem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bartowsky works over Reptlem's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Bartowsky. Beautiful body shot.
Bartowsky scores with a nice right hand.
Bartowsky leaves Reptlem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Bartowsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartowsky misses with a few strikes there.

Reptlem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bartowsky napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowsky is looking to regain half guard here but Reptlem keeps moving and retains side control.
Reptlem wants to control but Bartowsky is keeping him busy.
Bartowsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reptlem works to advance to full mount. Bartowsky defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reptlem pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reptlem has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bartowsky's face.
Bartowsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bartowsky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bartowsky wants to get up but he can't break Reptlem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartowsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reptlem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reptlem keeping full guard, as Bartowsky tries to pass.
Chuck Bartowsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reptlem keeping moving, preventing Bartowsky from controlling successfully.
Bartowsky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reptlem manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Bartowsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reptlem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reptlem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reptlem landing some decent shots from guard.
Bartowsky keeping moving, preventing Reptlem from controlling successfully.

Bartowsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bartowsky is looking for a triangle but Reptlem pushes his legs off easily.
Reptlem throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bartowsky is looking for a triangle but Reptlem pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Reptlem wants to control from the top but Bartowsky keeps moving.
Reptlem cracks Bartowsky with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reptlem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Reptlem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bartowsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reptlem has managed to get both his arms back between Bartowsky's legs - danger averted.
Reptlem works over Bartowsky with some ground and pound from guard.
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 Chuck Bartowsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bartowsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bartowsky misses with a double jab.
Bartowsky throws a right hand that Reptlem ducks under and follows up with a left that Reptlem also avoids with ease.
Reptlem fails with the takedown.
Bartowsky throws a right and a left that Reptlem avoids nicely.
Bartowsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartowsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartowsky misses with a two punch combination.
Bartowsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartowsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartowsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bartowsky enables Reptlem to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bartowsky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reptlem controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bartowsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reptlem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reptlem wants to control from the top but Bartowsky keeps moving.

Bartowsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reptlem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reptlem trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartowsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bartowsky is looking for a triangle but Reptlem pushes his legs off easily.
Reptlem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reptlem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Reptlem is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bartowsky has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Reptlem is looking to defend but Bartowsky has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Reptlem! Bartowsky pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Reptlem taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chuck Bartowsky!