PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Destroyer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julian Reis's chin.

Destroyer
vs
Reis

175 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

173 cm
29
152 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Powerful

Knox Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Destroyer enables Reis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Destroyer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Destroyer has his foot on Reis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reis works his way back into a safe position though.
Reis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Destroyer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reis has passed into side control.
Destroyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Destroyer manages to get back to half guard.
Destroyer wants to control but Reis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Reis is working for a kimura but Destroyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Destroyer is trying is best to control the position here.
Reis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Destroyer is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Destroyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Destroyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reis is in close to Destroyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reis stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.
Destroyer trying to control the position.

Destroyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reis throws a big elbow that misses.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reis pushing down on Destroyer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reis controlling the action here.
Destroyer trying to control but Reis postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Destroyer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Reis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis moves nicely into side control.
Reis is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Destroyer wants to control but Reis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Destroyer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reis's best efforts.
Reis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Destroyer tries to get to full guard but Reis has control of the leg.
Destroyer is staying active underneath Reis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Destroyer is looking to improve his position.
Destroyer is trying to control but can't.
Destroyer works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis being controlled here momentarily.
Destroyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reis manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM inform us that Reis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Destroyer tries to hold on but Reis pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis trying to control but Destroyer is having none of it.
Destroyer blocking the ground and pound.
Destroyer is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julian Reis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Destroyer is fending him off so far but Reis persists. Nope, Destroyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Destroyer fails with the takedown.

Reis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Reis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reis thows a huge punch but Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.
Destroyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reis's back!
Destroyer tries to keep control of the position but Reis is staying busy.

Destroyer looking to break Reis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Destroyer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Destroyer looking for the choke but no joy.
Reis trying to control the action but Destroyer just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to stick to Reis's back but Reis is turning into Destroyer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Destroyer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reis.
Reis wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Destroyer is trying to keep Reis in close.
Reis is looking to work some ground and pound but Destroyer has wrist control.

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.
Reis won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.
Julian Reis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Destroyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Destroyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reis is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to improve his position but Destroyer is controlling well.
Destroyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Destroyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Destroyer wants to free his trapped foot but Reis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Destroyer postures up.
Destroyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Reis is retaining full guard.
Reis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Destroyer trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis trying to keep a closed guard but Destroyer is proving a slippery customer.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.

Destroyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reis is keeping the position for now.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer advances position into side control!

Destroyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Destroyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis is not content to let Destroyer control the position.
Reis tries to bench press Destroyer off him but Destroyer keeps the position.
Reis wants to control but Destroyer postures up.
Reis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Destroyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Reis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Destroyer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Joe Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reis throws a jab when Destroyer was well out of range.
Julian Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Reis moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.
Reis is looking to break free of the clinch but Destroyer has double underhooks.

Reis pulls guard successfully.
Destroyer trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Destroyer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Destroyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reis.
Reis wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Destroyer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reis's guard.
Destroyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reis working a defensive guard here.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Reis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destroyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Reis postures up in Destroyer's guard and throws a big left but Destroyer blocks it.
Reis stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.

Reis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Destroyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reis has managed to get both his arms back between Destroyer's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Destroyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reis defends well.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Destroyer controls Reis momentarily but Reis frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Destroyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Destroyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Destroyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer has Reis pulled in close to control his posture.
Reis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Destroyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Destroyer trying to control but Reis postures up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Destroyer defending well though.
Destroyer is trying to maintain the position but Reis is very close to passing his half guard.

Reis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Destroyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Destroyer defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Reis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Reis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Julian Reis waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.