PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Reska (ranked 7218 p4p, 763 weight class) and Armand Guilmette (ranked 6378 p4p, 725 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reska
vs
Guilmette

199 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Reska!
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, Armand Guilmette!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reska fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reska thuds his right hand into Guilmette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guilmette's waist but Guilmette gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reska off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reska is defended easily by Guilmette.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Reska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guilmette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reska really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Reska does no damage.
Guilmette looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reska is fending him off so far but Guilmette persists. Nope, Reska circles away and we're back to standing.
Guilmette fails with a takedown attempt.

Guilmette clinches up with Reska and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reska has had enough of the clinch but Guilmette keeps him there for the moment.
Guilmette has Reska pressed against the ropes, preventing Reska from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guilmette prevents Reska from breaking the clinch.
Reska is trying to pull guard but Guilmette turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Guilmette tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reska just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Guilmette has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guilmette is pressed up against the ropes. Reska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guilmette down to the mat. Guilmette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guilmette dives in for a single leg takedown but Reska sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Guilmette fails to land the takedown.

Guilmette moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guilmette smiles and moves away.

Guilmette clinches with his opponent.
Guilmette misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reska.
Reska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guilmette content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guilmette just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Reska is looking for a takedown.

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

Guilmette drives through with a takedown into Reska's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guilmette stops Reska from standing up.
Reska will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guilmette trying to control but Reska is working from the bottom.
Guilmette postures up.
Reska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guilmette's guard.

Guilmette wants to sweep here but Reska controlling him for the moment.
Reska trying to control the position from guard on top but Guilmette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guilmette is pulling down on Reska's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reska not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guilmette is proving hard to escape from.
Reska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guilmette is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guilmette swats away the attempt to clinch by Reska.
Guilmette feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reska throws a push kick but Guilmette slaps the foot to one side.
Guilmette tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reska defends well and Guilmette ends up having to push Reska into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armand Guilmette will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guilmette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guilmette.
Reska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guilmette takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Armand Guilmette has been cut.

Guilmette has managed to clinch.
Reska tries to circle away but Guilmette has him pinned against the ropes.
Guilmette drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reska pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Reska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Guilmette.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guilmette wants to clinch up but Reska keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reska wants to clinch up but Guilmette keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reska.
Reska lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reska or perhaps it was just good defense by Guilmette, which made it look bad.
Reska shoots for a takedown but Guilmette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guilmette misses with a kick to the body.
Reska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guilmette circles away.
Guilmette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guilmette shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reska pinned against the ropes. Reska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Guilmette gets tackled into the ropes by Reska. Reska maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reska is defending well.
Guilmette wants a takedown.
Reska jumps guard but Guilmette stands there with Reska around his waist. Reska gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guilmette is trying to pull guard but Reska has him pressed against the ropes.
Guilmette throws a punch but it's blocked by Reska.
Guilmette prevents the takedown attempt.
Reska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guilmette is defending well for now.

Reska pulls Guilmette into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reska throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reska is trying to control the position but Guilmette postures up.

Reska looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guilmette passes into half guard.
Reska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guilmette.
Guilmette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reska's head.

Reska kicks off Guilmette and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette stuffs the takedown attempt from Reska. Reska gets slowly back to his feet.
Guilmette shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reska pinned against the ropes. Reska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Reska rushes Guilmette and presses him up against the ropes.
Guilmette wants to take the fight to the mat but Reska manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guilmette just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Guilmette tries to pull guard but Reska holds him up against the ropes and eventually Guilmette drops back down to his feet.
Reska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guilmette just stands there and leans against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Reska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armand Guilmette's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Guilmette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reska's waist but Reska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guilmette off to one side.
Reska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guilmette pinned against the ropes. Guilmette gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reska throws a right and a left that Guilmette avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reska.
Guilmette scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Reska both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guilmette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Reska.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Reska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reska shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reska shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette shows good takedown defense.
Guilmette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reska circles away.
Reska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guilmette fails with a takedown attempt.
Guilmette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Guilmette has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guilmette after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reska has Guilmette pressed against the ropes.

Guilmette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guilmette counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guilmette.
Reska misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guilmette is defended easily by Reska.
Daniel Reska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reska looks for the body kick but Guilmette saw that one coming.
Reska wants to clinch up but Guilmette keeps it at a distance.
Reska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guilmette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Guilmette gets a clinch.
Guilmette tries to pull guard but Reska holds him up against the ropes and eventually Guilmette drops back down to his feet.
Reska wants a takedown.
Guilmette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reska smiles and moves away.

Guilmette tries to keep at a distance but Reska has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guilmette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guilmette slaps away a takedown attempt from Reska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniel Reska is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Reska.
Guilmette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown but Reska shows good takedown defense.

Guilmette has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Reska.
I think Reska 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Daniel Reska!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Daniel Reska!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Daniel Reska!

Daniel Reska wins by unanimous decision!