PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anto The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Fehlig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

The Reaper
vs
Fehlig

195 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
229 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anto The Reaper!
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, Maximilian Fehlig!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fehlig shoots in for a takedown but The Reaper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Reaper looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fehlig shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Reaper but The Reaper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fehlig shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Reaper as he avoids it easily.
Anto The Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximilian Fehlig.
The Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Reaper is looking to clinch but Fehlig is avoiding it.

Fehlig has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Reaper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fehlig goes for a takedown attempt but The Reaper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fehlig shoots in looking for a takedown. The Reaper tries to sprawl out of it but Fehlig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Reaper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Reaper tries to clinch but Fehlig moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
The Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Fehlig is blocking nicely.
The Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Fehlig avoids the damage to the body.
The Reaper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Reaper trying to control the position but instead, Fehlig has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Reaper into the cage.
Fehlig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fehlig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fehlig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Reaper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fehlig.
Fehlig wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from The Reaper.

Fehlig breaks the clinch.
Fehlig stuns The Reaper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Fehlig closes the distance and clinches.
Fehlig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Reaper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fehlig breaks from the clinch.

The Reaper gets tackled into the cage by Fehlig. Fehlig maintains the clinch.
The Reaper is trying to maintain a safe position but Fehlig gets an underhook and turns The Reaper into the cage.
The Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fehlig blocks it with crossed arms.

Fehlig breaks from the clinch.

Fehlig drives through and clinches with The Reaper against the cage.

Fehlig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper wants to stand but Fehlig has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fehlig is on top in guard.
Fehlig advances position into side control!
Fehlig is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Reaper will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fehlig fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fehlig advances nicely into full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fehlig landing punches.

Fehlig gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Fehlig dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fehlig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Reaper avoids it really well and circles away.
The Reaper tries to clinch up but Fehlig circles away and keeps his distance.
The Reaper wants to clinch up but Fehlig keeps it at a distance.
Fehlig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Fehlig clinches with his opponent.

Fehlig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fehlig throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fehlig is defended easily by The Reaper.

Fehlig clinches up against the cage.

Fehlig manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The Reaper tries to sprawl but Fehlig drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fehlig decides to stand up.
Fehlig lands with a nice combination. The Reaper backs away looking to recover.
Fehlig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Reaper's head.
The Reaper tries to clinch up but Fehlig circles away and keeps his distance.

Fehlig moves into the clinch.
Fehlig leaning against his opponent.
The Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fehlig blocks it with crossed arms.
Fehlig is trying to drag The Reaper to the mat but The Reaper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anto The Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximilian Fehlig.
The Reaper looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fehlig is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Fehlig blocks with his arms.
The Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Fehlig is blocking nicely.
The Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Fehlig gets control of The Reaper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fehlig will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fehlig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fehlig is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Reaper!
Fehlig content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper blocking the ground and pound.
Fehlig throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fehlig controlling the position easily from mount.
Fehlig punching from mount but The Reaper doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper tries to buck Fehlig off but Fehlig takes his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fehlig is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. The Reaper knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften The Reaper for a finish.

Fehlig is looking for the choke from the back position but The Reaper is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fehlig controls the position.
The Reaper is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Fehlig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The Reaper moves to clinch but Fehlig breaks away
and Fehlig finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Fehlig rushes The Reaper and presses him up against the cage.

Fehlig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper is looking to clinch.

Fehlig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Fehlig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fehlig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fehlig tries to pull guard but The Reaper won't allow it.

Fehlig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anto The Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fehlig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fehlig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fehlig lands an uppercut.

Fehlig manages to break the clinch.
Fehlig punishes The Reaper's body with a nice straight punch.
The Reaper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Reaper wants it to stay on the feet.
Fehlig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Reaper is fending him off so far but Fehlig persists. Nope, The Reaper circles away and we're back to standing.
Anto The Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximilian Fehlig.
The Reaper tries to clinch up but Fehlig circles away and keeps his distance.
The Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fehlig.
The Reaper tries to clinch there but Fehlig circles away.
Fehlig closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Reaper circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper tries to clinch there but Fehlig circles away.
The Reaper wants to slow Fehlig down by chopping away at his legs.
Fehlig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maximilian Fehlig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Reaper tries to clinch but Fehlig moves out of range.
The Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fehlig circles away.
The Reaper wants to clinch up but Fehlig keeps it at a distance.

Fehlig pushes The Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
The Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.

Fehlig breaks the clinch.
Anto The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Reaper tries to clinch there but Fehlig circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Fehlig. Fehlig gets slowly back to his feet.
The Reaper wants to clinch up but Fehlig keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fehlig tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Reaper swivels and escapes.
The Reaper tries to clinch but Fehlig is having none of it.
Fehlig shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Reaper as he avoids it easily.
The Reaper is looking to clinch but Fehlig is avoiding it.
The Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fehlig circles away.
The Reaper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Reaper closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fehlig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fehlig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fehlig.

Fehlig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fehlig swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fehlig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fehlig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Reaper is defending well.
The Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Fehlig blocks with his arms.
The Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Fehlig is blocking nicely.

Fehlig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper leaves Fehlig with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fehlig moves into range and clinches up with The Reaper.
Anto The Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximilian Fehlig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fehlig tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Reaper just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximilian Fehlig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fehlig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Fehlig!