PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urubu Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urubu Rei could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Jericho's chin.

Rei
vs
Jericho

183 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urubu Rei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Rei.

Rei bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jericho is trying to escape the position but Rei is controlling the position.
Rei wants to stand but Jericho is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jericho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rei's best efforts.
Jericho is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rei controlling the pace.
Jericho is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jericho trying to control from the bottom.
Jericho tries to roll over but Rei keeps him under control.
Rei controlling the action here.
Rei has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jericho wants to control but Rei is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rei throws a nice looking combination but Jericho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Rei misses the target.
Jericho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rei shoots for a double leg takedown but Jericho sprawls well. He's pushed Rei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jericho is looking to clinch.
Jericho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jericho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jericho's head.
Urubu Rei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho slips under a jab from Rei.

Rei clinches.
Jericho landing knees to the head.
Rei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rei can't break the clinch.
Jericho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jericho has him pressed against the cage.
Jericho scores with a knee to the head.
Jericho looks gassed!
Jericho scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jericho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jericho looking to stall.
Rei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rei looking for a takedown.
Jericho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rei can't break the clinch.
Rei is looking to break free of the clinch but Jericho has double underhooks.
Rei wants to break free but Jericho has control.
Rei tries to break the clinch but Jericho is controlling the position.
Jericho misses with a knee to the head.
Rei is looking to break free of the clinch but Jericho has double underhooks.
Rei tries to pull guard but Jericho won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urubu Rei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rei is trying to break the clinch but Jericho has him pressed against the cage.
Jericho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jericho tries to work over Rei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rei is trying to break free.
Rei tries to break the clinch but Jericho is controlling the position.
Rei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rei is trying to break free.
Rei jumps guard but Jericho stands there with Rei around his waist. Rei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rei tries to pull guard but Jericho won't allow it.
Rei tries to score a body lock takedown but Jericho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jericho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rei tries to break the clinch but Jericho is controlling the position.
Jericho keeps control of Rei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rei has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jericho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rei just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urubu Rei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rei lands with a shot to the body.

Rei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jericho's guard.
Rei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rei scoring with some ground and pound.
Jericho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rei controls the pace.
Rei's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei wants to stand but Jericho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jericho is breathing heavily.
Jericho working a defensive guard here.
Rei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jericho is keeping the position for now.
Jericho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Rei gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Rei misses.
Rei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rei tries to clinch up

and Jericho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jericho misses with some punches.
Rei tries to break the clinch but Jericho is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rei wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rei breaks the clinch.
Rei scores with a body shot.
Rei fails to land with a series of punches.
Rei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rei lands a lovely overhand right.

Rei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jericho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jericho is not content to let Rei control the position.
Rei wants to stand but Jericho is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jericho seems a little lost for a moment, as Rei dominates the positioning.
Jericho wants to control but Rei postures up.
The referee asks Rei politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rei prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rei decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jericho's waist but Jericho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rei off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jericho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jericho struggling a bit here.
Rei controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urubu Rei dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rei lands in his opponent's guard.
Rei with a nice head shot there.
Rei is looking to stand up but Jericho won't let him.
Rei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Rei gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rei.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Rei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei looks for a takedown but Jericho sprawls well.
Jericho wants to clinch up but Rei keeps it at a distance.
Rei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jericho swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urubu Rei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jericho avoids the body shot from Rei.

Jericho rushes Rei and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jericho.
Jericho prevents Rei from breaking the clinch.
Jericho trying to control the position but instead, Rei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jericho into the cage.
Rei is trying to break the clinch but Jericho has him pressed against the cage.
Rei drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jericho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rei scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rei tries to clinch but Jericho moves away
and Jericho counters with a stiff right hand.
Rei cracks Jericho with a good jab.
Urubu Rei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jericho circles away.

Jericho closes the distance and clinches.
Jericho tries to land a knee to the head but Rei blocks with his arms.
Rei wants to break free but Jericho has control.
Rei tries to break the clinch but Jericho is controlling the position.
Jericho tries a knee to the head but Rei blocks it.
Rei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jericho has him pressed against the cage.
Jericho keeps control of Rei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rei tries to break the clinch but Jericho is controlling the position.
Jericho stalling in the clinch but Rei improves position.
Rei has had enough of the clinch but Jericho keeps him there for the moment.
Rei is looking to break free of the clinch but Jericho has double underhooks.
Rei avoiding damage as Jericho throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei tries to break the clinch but Jericho is controlling the position.
Rei is trying to break free.

Rei manages to break the clinch.

Rei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jericho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rei working away.
Urubu Rei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jericho is trying to improve his position.
Rei controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jericho struggling a bit here.
Rei is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rei working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urubu Rei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rei, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urubu Rei!