PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Rexar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Gaius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rexar comes into the arena with Big Shit Poppin' blaring out of the sound system. Tyler Rexar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rexar
vs
Gaius

180 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Rexar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Gaius!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Rexar drives through and clinches with Gaius against the cage.
Rexar lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Rexar to work.
Rexar gets underhooks to prevent Gaius's takedown attempt.
Gaius letting Rexar take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rexar.
Gaius can't get the takedown.
Rexar cracks Gaius with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaius tries to score a body lock takedown but Rexar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Gaius.

Rexar breaks the clinch.

Rexar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rexar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rexar pushes Gaius up against the cage in a clinch.

Rexar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rexar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rexar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rexar misses.
Gaius has his takedown stuffed
and Rexar counters with a right hand to the body.

Rexar clinches with his opponent.
Gaius looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Rexar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rexar lands a shot to the body.
Gaius looks winded!
Rexar scores with a shot to the side of Gaius's head.

Rexar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rexar lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rexar moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Rexar breaks from the clinch.
Gaius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Rexar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rexar lands in his opponent's guard.

Rexar stands and steps away. Gaius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaius stuffs the takedown.

Rexar clinches up with Gaius and pushes him back against the cage.

Rexar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rexar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rexar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rexar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaius takes a knee to the side of the body.

Rexar breaks from the clinch.
Gaius slips a jab and a cross from Rexar.
Gaius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rexar tries to clinch up but Gaius circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexar is looking to clinch but Gaius is avoiding it.
Rexar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Rexar.
Gaius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rexar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!

Rexar manages to break the clinch.
Rexar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gaius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rexar to the ground. Gaius is now in Rexar's guard.
Rexar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaius on the ground.
Rexar trying to control the position here.
Gaius stopping the sweep attempt from Rexar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaius trying to control the position from guard on top but Rexar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rexar tries to clinch but Gaius moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rexar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rexar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rexar drives through and clinches with Gaius against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Rexar dominated that round.
That's time! Rexar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gaius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rexar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rexar.

Rexar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rexar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaius.
Gaius fails with the takedown.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Gaius.

Rexar pushes Gaius up against the cage in a clinch.
Rexar presses Gaius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Rexar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaius circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rexar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gaius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rexar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Rexar stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexar tries to clinch but Gaius moves out of range.
Rexar lands a right hook to the body.

Rexar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rexar scores with a hook to the body.

Rexar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gaius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gaius is breathing heavily.
Rexar wants to get back to his feet.
Rexar is in trouble now - Gaius has advanced to mount!
Rexar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaius can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaius looking to control but Rexar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rexar is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaius has a good base and remains in mount.
Rexar tries to hold on but Gaius pushes him away.
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!
Gaius forces the positional change into back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaius patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Gaius is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rexar is defending well though. Gaius let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rexar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Rexar fending off the submission attempt from Gaius.
Rexar trying to control the hands but Gaius won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rexar wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaius misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eduardo Gaius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rexar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaius.
Rexar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rexar goes for a double leg but Gaius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaius continues to drive forward.

Rexar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rexar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rexar duly obliges.
Gaius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rexar's waist but Rexar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaius off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rexar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaius.
Rexar wants to clinch up but Gaius keeps it at a distance.
Gaius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Gaius.
Rexar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaius shoots for a double leg takedown but Rexar sprawls well. He's pushed Gaius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gaius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rexar.
Tyler Rexar is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaius doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rexar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rexar lands with a light punch inside.
Gaius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rexar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaius.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rexar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rexar misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaius is defended easily by Rexar.
Gaius swats away the attempt to clinch by Rexar.
Rexar feints a jab promting Gaius to slip. Rexar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gaius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rexar's waist but Rexar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaius off to one side.
Tyler Rexar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rexar lunges at Gaius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaius's hand.

Rexar pushes Gaius up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaius avoiding damage as Rexar throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaius is trying to drag Rexar to the mat but Rexar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rexar lands a body punch in the clinch.

Rexar breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rexar moves into the clinch successfully.

Rexar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaius shoots in for a takedown but Rexar shows good takedown defense.

Rexar darts in and clinches Gaius up against the cage.

Rexar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaius is defended easily by Rexar.

Rexar forces Gaius back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Rexar to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaius can't get the takedown.
Gaius has Rexar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rexar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rexar has picked Gaius up - he's going for a ride! Rexar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Eduardo Gaius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rexar is looking to take a break and control but Gaius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rexar trying to mount his opponent but Gaius defends it.

Rexar 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.
Gaius wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaius gets back to full guard.
Rexar is in close to Gaius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaius trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Rexar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rexar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Rexar!
A determined Tyler Rexar didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!