PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ze mago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silverio dos Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

mago
vs
dos Reis

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ze mago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silverio dos Reis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Reis fails with a takedown attempt.

dos Reis clinches up with mago and pushes him back against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - dos Reis has eaten all the pies!
dos Reis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mago.

mago gets a trip takedown into half guard.
dos Reis is looking for a sweep. mago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
mago tries to pass to full mount but dos Reis defends it.
dos Reis is trying to control but can't.
mago passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for dos Reis!

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Reis can't escape the position.
dos Reis tries to hold on but mago postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
dos Reis tries to lock up and control but mago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
dos Reis holds on for dear life.
mago controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that dos Reis really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dos Reis tries to lock up and control but mago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
dos Reis working to try and regain half guard.
dos Reis tries to lock up and control but mago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
dos Reis tries to reverse the position but mago maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ze mago dominated that round.
That's time! mago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

mago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
mago prevents dos Reis from improving his position.
dos Reis wants to control but mago is keeping busy.
mago controlling the action here.
mago wants to pass to mount but dos Reis is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mago with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
dos Reis gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
dos Reis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
dos Reis pulls mago in to control the position.
mago is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
dos Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but mago is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dos Reis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
dos Reis is breathing heavily.
mago sitting in guard here, content to control.

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.
dos Reis controls mago momentarily but mago frees himself.
mago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dos Reis is keeping the position for now.
dos Reis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ze mago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

mago doesn't succeed with the takedown

and dos Reis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by dos Reis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Reis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
mago looking for a sweep. Not yet mago, not yet.
dos Reis being controlled here momentarily.
dos Reis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mago keeping moving, preventing dos Reis from controlling successfully.
dos Reis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
dos Reis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but mago manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
mago won't allow dos Reis to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

dos Reis has his foot on mago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mago works his way back into a safe position though.
mago won't allow dos Reis to sweep him here.
mago content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Reis is looking to stand up but mago isn't so interested in that idea.
mago works a leg free and moves into half guard.
mago sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
dos Reis trying to hold on to mago's head to control him but mago postures up.
mago controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dos Reis is looking for a sweep. mago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio dos Reis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think mago 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ze mago!