PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Reyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyna has chosen Outcast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hobbs
vs
Reyna

175 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Tesla Apparel
BioPharm Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Reyna!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyna wants to clinch.
Hobbs throws a sloppy head kick and Reyna moves out of range easily.
Jason Reyna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hobbs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reyna to the mat! Reyna manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyna wants to stand and escape but Hobbs is having none of it.
Reyna being controlled here, momentarily.
Reyna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hobbs is controlling him.
Reyna trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Reyna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hobbs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reyna looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyna, not yet.
Hobbs cracks Reyna with a solid left hand.
Reyna is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyna is looking to clinch.
Reyna doesn't manage to clinch there - Hobbs circles away.
Hobbs keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyna tries to clinch but Hobbs is having none of it.
Hobbs tries to clinch but Reyna is having none of it.
Hobbs fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hobbs scores a takedown into full mount!
Reyna tries to buck Hobbs off but he can't manage it.

Hobbs is going olschool here, as he tries to force Reyna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reyna shrugs it off.
Hobbs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reyna trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyna tries to hold on but Hobbs postures up.

Hobbs is going olschool here, as he tries to force Reyna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reyna shrugs it off.
Hobbs looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Reyna really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hobbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reyna on the ground.
Reyna is bucking up trying to escape but Hobbs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reyna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reyna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reyna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hobbs scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Reyna is defending well.
Hobbs working Reyna over with strikes.

Reyna actively working from the bottom here.
Reyna is looking to control Hobbs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reyna avoid being mounted?

Reyna actively working from the bottom here.
Reyna is trying to stand.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Reyna is defending well.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hobbs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hobbs is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reyna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.
Hobbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyna keeps working.
Reyna is pressing down on Hobbs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hobbs is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyna has wrist control.

Reyna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reyna is looking to stand up but Hobbs isn't so interested in that idea.
Reyna wants to control the position but Hobbs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hobbs blocks a head kick by Reyna.

Hobbs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hobbs is looking to take a break and control but Reyna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reyna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reyna.
Hobbs is looking to advance position but Reyna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hobbs tries to lock up and control but Reyna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Reyna is working for a guillotine from mount but Hobbs frees his head quite easily.
Reyna raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs is trying to reverse the position but instead Reyna has taken his back - oops!
Hobbs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Hobbs defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Reyna's arms.
Reyna tries to keep control of the position but Hobbs is staying busy.

Hobbs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Reyna.
Reyna gets his hands free as Hobbs looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Reyna is looking to control Hobbs but Hobbs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hobbs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hobbs looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Reyna is cranking Hobbs's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hobbs! He's tightened the choke and Hobbs is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Reyna!