PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 4625 p4p, 458 weight class) and Kano Rei (ranked 24458 p4p, 577 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bebbanburg
vs
Rei

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kano Rei!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rei shoots in and bounces Bebbanburg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

Bebbanburg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bebbanburg keeping moving, preventing Rei from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg has control of Rei's left arm, preventing Rei from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bebbanburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

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

Rei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bebbanburg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bebbanburg tries to get out of the position.

Bebbanburg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bebbanburg keeping full guard, as Rei tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bebbanburg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bebbanburg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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

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

Rei drops back looking for a leg! Bebbanburg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bebbanburg manages to kick Rei off! Rei jumps back into Bebbanburg's guard.
Bebbanburg wants to sweep here but Rei controlling him for the moment.
Rei is fighting to break Bebbanburg's control of his arms but Bebbanburg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bebbanburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei looking to pass the guard.

Bebbanburg wants to reverse the position here. Rei has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Bebbanburg is forced to tap! Bebbanburg looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kano Rei!