PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Small Reggie (ranked 4290 p4p, 3292 weight class) and Tiago Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 393 weight class). Small Reggie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tiago Braga's chin.

Reggie
vs
Braga

174 cm
25
186
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
184
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Reggie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiago Braga!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reggie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Braga quickly recovers to half guard.
Reggie sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Braga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reggie passes to side control.

Reggie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reggie trying to control the action but Braga is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Reggie stalls from top position.

Reggie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braga has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga prevents Reggie from moving into mount.
Reggie wants to control but Braga is keeping him busy.
Braga gets back to half guard.
Reggie is trying to control. Braga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reggie is really struggling to control Braga but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Braga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Braga actively working from the bottom here.
Braga is looking to improve his position.

Braga actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Braga is looking to get back to full guard here but Reggie has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Braga actively working from the bottom here.

Reggie seems to be looking for submissions.
Reggie controlling the pace.
Braga is staying active underneath Reggie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Reggie seems to be working for a kimura but Braga defends the submission attempt.
Braga has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Braga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reggie pulls his head out easily.
Reggie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braga keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reggie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Braga is trying desperately to improve position.
Reggie trying to control but Braga is having none of it.
Reggie controlling the position easily from mount.
Braga manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Braga actively working from the bottom here.
Braga is not content to let Reggie control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reggie uses his free foot to push down on Braga's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Braga.
Reggie looking to control but Braga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Braga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Braga regains half guard.

Braga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reggie pulls his head out easily.

Braga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Braga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga is not content to let Reggie control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Reggie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reggie is defended easily by Braga.

Braga moves into range and clinches up with Reggie.

Braga pulls Reggie into guard.
Reggie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Braga working for a triangle but Reggie defends it easily.

Braga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Braga looking for a guillotine here but Reggie defends easily.
Reggie trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reggie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Braga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reggie passes Braga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reggie wants to free his trapped foot but Braga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Reggie has control of the leg.
Braga is staying active underneath Reggie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reggie prevents Braga from improving his position.
Reggie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reggie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braga can do to turn this around?

Braga actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reggie wants to control but Braga is keeping him busy.

Braga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reggie pulls his head out easily.
Reggie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Braga!
Reggie controlling the pace for now.
Braga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Reggie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Braga is aware though and is defending well.

Reggie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braga defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reggie holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braga drops back looking for a leg! Reggie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reggie manages to kick Braga off! Braga jumps back into Reggie's guard.

Braga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reggie working a defensive guard here.

Braga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reggie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reggie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Braga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Reggie is looking for a triangle but Braga pushes his legs off easily.

That's four 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.
Reggie looking to control.
Reggie managing to control the position.

Reggie working for a triangle but Braga defends it easily.
Reggie trying to keep a closed guard but Braga is proving a slippery customer.

Braga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Braga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Braga drops back looking for a leg! Reggie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reggie manages to kick Braga off! Braga jumps back into Reggie's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reggie looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Braga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Braga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Braga wants it to stay on the feet.
Braga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reggie shoots in looking for a takedown. Braga tries to sprawl out of it but Reggie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Braga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braga leaves Reggie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Reggie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Braga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Braga pulls guard successfully.

Braga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reggie wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Reggie slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reggie is trying to control the action in half guard but Braga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reggie wants to pass the guard but Braga is defending well.

Braga has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Reggie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Reggie!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga tries to bench press Reggie off him but Reggie keeps the position.
Reggie tries to advance to mount but Braga denies him.
Reggie trying to control the position but Braga is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Braga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reggie pulls his head out easily.

Braga looking for submissions off his back.
Braga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Braga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reggie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reggie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braga wants to improve his position but Reggie is controlling well.

Braga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reggie is pressing down on Braga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Braga is holding on for now.
Braga is in trouble now - Reggie has advanced to mount!
Braga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Braga manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reggie wants to control but Braga is keeping him busy.

Reggie is working for a kimura but Braga is defending it quite comfortably.

Braga looking for submissions off his back.

Reggie is trying to work for a kimura but Braga is defending well.

Braga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Braga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reggie pulls his head out easily.
Braga is refusing to be controlled, as Reggie sits in half guard.
Well, if Reggie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Reggie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Braga looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reggie pushes past his half guard into mount!
Small Reggie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braga sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reggie is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiago Braga.
I think Braga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!