PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Reiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Warne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reiner
vs
Warne

176 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommaso Reiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Warne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reiner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warne somewhat.
Reiner wants to clinch

and Warne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Warne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reiner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reiner has control of Warne's left arm, preventing Warne from doing any damage.
Reiner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reiner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reiner tries to get out of the position.
Warne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reiner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne stopping the sweep attempt from Reiner.

Warne 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.
Warne won't allow Reiner to sweep him here.
Reiner is adopting a defensive guard.

Warne 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiner wants to stand up but Warne is controlling him.
Reiner can't keep his opponent in guard - Warne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reiner defending well though.
Reiner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warne.
Reiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reiner defending well though.

Warne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reiner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warne.

Warne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reiner is just riding it out for now. Warne eventually gives up the hold.
Reiner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warne on the ground.

Warne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reiner is just riding it out for now. Warne eventually gives up the hold.
Warne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reiner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Warne is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Reiner is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane Warne!