PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Persson Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Rehel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water. Persson Persson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hubert Rehel's chin.

Persson
vs
Rehel

180 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Persson Persson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hubert Rehel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rehel but Rehel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rehel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Persson is looking to control Rehel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Persson avoid being mounted?
Persson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Rehel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rehel prevents Persson from improving his position.
Rehel slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson won't allow Rehel to pass to mount.

Rehel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Persson is just riding it out for now. Rehel eventually gives up the hold.
Rehel controlling the action here.

Persson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persson is trying to get back to full guard.
Rehel trying to mount his opponent but Persson defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Persson fails with the takedown

so Rehel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Persson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Persson working for a triangle but Rehel defends it easily.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Rehel passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel trying to control the pace.
Persson is looking to improve his position.
Rehel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rehel trying to pass the guard but Persson defending well.
Rehel content to control rather than advance.

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.
Rehel tries to pass to full mount but Persson defends it.
Rehel controlling the action here.
Persson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Rehel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Persson misses with a takedown attempt

so Rehel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rehel passes Persson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rehel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Persson won't allow Rehel to pass to mount.
Persson tries to get to full guard but Rehel has control of the leg.
Persson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Persson gets full guard.
Rehel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel trying to control but Persson is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hubert Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Persson Persson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rehel counters with a single leg into guard. Persson didn't expect that.
Rehel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehel wants to control from the top but Persson keeps moving.
Rehel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Persson is keeping the position for now.
Rehel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rehel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rehel takes a little break here. Persson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hubert Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rehel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hubert Rehel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rehel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Persson gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Persson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rehel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Persson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rehel's back instead.
Persson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Persson is riding his opponent, not letting Rehel buck him off.
Rehel wants to escape the position.
Persson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Persson looking to hold on to the position here but Rehel rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Persson trying to control but Rehel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Rehel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rehel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Persson to the mat! Persson manages to get full guard.
Rehel tries to free his leg and advance position but Persson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rehel trying to control but Persson is working from the bottom.
Persson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rehel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Persson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rehel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rehel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rehel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rehel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rehel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rehel is trying to control the action in half guard but Persson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Persson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rehel pulls his head out easily.
Persson won't allow Rehel to pass to mount.
Persson is in trouble now - Rehel has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Persson regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Rehel seems content to control.
Persson trying to control here.
Rehel controlling the pace.
Rehel works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson wants to control but Rehel is having none of it.
Rehel controlling the pace for now.
Persson working to try and regain half guard.
Rehel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Persson is looking to escape.
Persson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rehel has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persson wants to control but Rehel is having none of it.
Rehel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Persson tries to lock up and control but Rehel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Persson can't escape the position.
Rehel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rehel wants to take Persson's back here but Persson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Rehel really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Persson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persson tries to clinch there but Rehel circles away.

Persson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rehel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rehel is pressing down on Persson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rehel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Persson manages to get himself to full guard.
Rehel looking to pass the guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Persson is trying to control the position but Rehel postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel wants to pass the guard but Persson is keeping the position.
Rehel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Persson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Persson looking for a sweep. Not yet Persson, not yet.
Persson being controlled here, momentarily.
Persson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Persson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Persson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rehel is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Persson with a poor takedown

and Rehel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rehel won't allow Persson to sweep him here.
Rehel stays in close to Persson's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rehel prevents Persson from improving his position.
Persson gets back to full guard.
Persson looking for a sweep. Not yet Persson, not yet.
Persson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Persson is on top in guard.
Persson trying to control but Rehel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rehel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Persson is looking to improve his position.

Rehel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Persson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Rehel dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Persson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rehel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Rehel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rehel passes to full mount!
Rehel controlling the pace for now.
Persson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rehel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson is looking to improve his position but Rehel isn't that keen on the idea.
Rehel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rehel controlling the position easily from mount.
Persson can't escape the position.
Rehel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rehel wants to control the pace but Persson is squirming around nicely.
Persson is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Persson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Persson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rehel is working away from the top position though.
Persson wants to get back to full guard.
Persson is trying to maintain the position but Rehel is very close to passing his half guard.
Rehel is looking to take a break and control but Persson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Persson gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Persson looking for a guillotine here but Rehel defends easily.
Persson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Persson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rehel has picked Persson up and slammed him! Persson can't keep hold of the triangle and Rehel manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
Persson regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehel is trying to control the action in half guard but Persson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Persson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rehel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rehel's back!
Persson not allowing Rehel to control his hands.

Persson looking for the choke but no joy.
Persson Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rehel is keeping busy.

Rehel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Persson gets his way!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hubert Rehel.
Well Rehel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hubert Rehel!
Hubert Rehel is the new heavyweight champion!