PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Telik Brahiid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuji O Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brahiid
vs
O Reilly

206 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Telik Brahiid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryuji O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reilly throws a low kick but Brahiid moves out of range easily.
O Reilly throws a hook to the side of Brahiid's head but Brahiid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brahiid attempts a counter takedown but O Reilly avoids it well and moves away.
O Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Brahiid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Brahiid.
Brahiid attempts a counter takedown but O Reilly avoids it well and moves away.
O Reilly thumps Brahiid with a low kick.

Brahiid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brahiid is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahiid performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahiid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brahiid prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brahiid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Reilly is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Reilly throws a hook to the side of Brahiid's head but Brahiid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brahiid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Reilly.
Brahiid circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brahiid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Reilly scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brahiid manages to mount him!

Brahiid has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! O Reilly is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Telik Brahiid!