PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Cerqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Brothers. Cerqueira has chosen CPM 22 - Dias Atrás as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reis
vs
Cerqueira

180 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Close Quarters Combat

Syndicate Drugs
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Cerqueira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerqueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cerqueira gets a clinch.
Reis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerqueira tries to score a body lock takedown but Reis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cerqueira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cerqueira moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Cerqueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reis circles away.
Rodrigo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Cerqueira.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carlos Cerqueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerqueira looks to land a combination but Reis avoids it well.
Cerqueira throws a nice looking combination but Reis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reis throws a right hand that Cerqueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerqueira also avoids with ease.
Reis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerqueira waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Reis.
Cerqueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reis as he avoids it easily.
Cerqueira throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Reis.
Reis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reis fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis closes the distance and clinches up with Cerqueira, looking for a takedown. Reis pushes Cerqueira against the cage but Cerqueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Cerqueira tries to clinch but Reis moves out of range.

Cerqueira scores a takedown into full mount!
Reis is looking to get to half guard.
Reis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cerqueira looking to finish with strikes here!
Reis blocking the ground and pound.
Reis working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reis is in a horrible position here. Cerqueira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cerqueira landing strikes from the mount and Reis is in trouble!

Cerqueira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cerqueira looks gassed!
Cerqueira wants to take Reis's back here but Reis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cerqueira unloads with some shots from mount but Reis bucks and avoids them well.
Reis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reis is positioning himself well to prevent Cerqueira advancing to mount.
Reis works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira lands a couple of digs.
Cerqueira slips nicely into half guard.
Reis is trying to control but can't.
Reis is looking for a sweep. Cerqueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Reis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cerqueira pulls his head out easily.
Reis is trying to get back to full guard.
Cerqueira thows a huge punch but Reis dodges it nicely.
Cerqueira throwing shots but Reis is blocking nicely.
Cerqueira is nestled in close to Reis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Cerqueira is working for a submission of some sort.
Cerqueira seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cerqueira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Reis is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cerqueira is tapping! Great win for Reis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Reis!