PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olin Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Reina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Reina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brennan
vs
Reina

159 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olin Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Reina!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Reina moves into range and clinches up with Brennan.
Reina slowing the pace effectively.
Brennan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Reina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reina has a closed guard, preventing Brennan from standing up.
Reina trying to control the position here.
Reina wants to improve his position but instead Brennan has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reina manages to get to full guard.
Brennan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Reina is looking for a triangle but Brennan pushes his legs off easily.
Reina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Reina manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Reina goes for a double leg but Brennan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brennan continues to drive forward.
Olin Brennan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Reina.
Reina slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brennan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reina controlling the action here for a moment.
Reina tries to land knees in the clinch but Brennan avoids the damage to the body.
Brennan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brennan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reina smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reina misses with a head kick.

Reina takes the fight into the clinch.
Brennan has Reina pressed against the cage, preventing Reina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reina tries to break free but Brennan pushes him back against the cage.
Reina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reina is leaning against Brennan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reina throws an elbow but it misses.

Reina jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brennan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reina wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Reina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reina clinches with his opponent.

Reina has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brennan uses from the top position.

Brennan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reina manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brennan has Reina in his guard.
Brennan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reina not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Reina stands up from Brennan's guard - Reina perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reina misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reina clinches.
Reina misses with a knee strike.
Reina has Brennan pressed against the cage.
Brennan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reina is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks.

Reina drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan trying to control but Reina is working from the bottom.
Reina controlling the position.
Reina lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brennan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brennan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brennan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reina 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.
Reina tries to free his leg and advance position but Brennan is retaining full guard.
Brennan looking to control but Reina passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reina in particular looking to stall.
Brennan wants to get back to full guard but Reina has passed into side control.
Reina content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reina tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brennan's legs.
Luis Reina has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan wants to control but Reina postures up.

Reina stands up and beckons Brennan to his feet.
Olin Brennan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reina throws a right and a left that Brennan avoids nicely.
Brennan avoids the head kick by Reina.
Reina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brennan darts in looking for a takedown but Reina gets double underhooks and turns Brennan into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reina is looking for a takedown.

Reina decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Reina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reina closes the distance and clinches up with Brennan, looking for a takedown. Reina pushes Brennan against the cage but Brennan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Reina has managed to clinch.
Reina scores with a hook to the body.
Brennan stops a takedown attempt from Reina.
Reina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brennan walks away with a smile on his face. Reina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olin Brennan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Reina.
Reina misses with a head kick.
Luis Reina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brennan stuffs the takedown attempt from Reina. Reina gets slowly back to his feet.

Reina throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brennan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reina is in Brennan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is trying to control the position but Reina postures up.
Reina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Brennan is working an open guard so Reina takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reina closes the distance and clinches up with Brennan, looking for a takedown. Reina pushes Brennan against the cage but Brennan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Reina takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brennan walks away with a smile on his face. Reina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brennan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reina.
Brennan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reina defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reina closes the distance and clinches.
Brennan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reina.
Brennan taking a breather.
Reina is trying to pull guard but Brennan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reina struggles to land a body shot inside as Brennan controls his hands.
Reina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brennan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reina is trying to drag Brennan to the mat but Brennan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brennan is trying to stall.
Reina is looking for a takedown.
Reina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reina looking to slow down the pace here.
Luis Reina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brennan prevents Reina from breaking the clinch.
Reina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brennan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Reina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reina 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Reina!
Luis Reina thanked the fans post fight for their support.