PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hope Restless (ranked 4432 p4p, 4821 weight class) and Angel Reyes (ranked 209 p4p, 215 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Restless
vs
Reyes

190 cm
19
300
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hope Restless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angel Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Restless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Restless lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Restless sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hope Restless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reyes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Reyes is trying to work for a kimura but Restless is defending well.
Restless definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Reyes is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes is keen to just control but Restless is a slippery customer.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Restless's head.

Reyes seems to be looking for submissions.
Reyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Restless. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Restless is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reyes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reyes's back!

Restless is looking for the choke from the back position but Reyes is controlling his hands well.
Restless is trying to stick to Reyes's back but Reyes is turning into Restless. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Restless's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reyes.

Reyes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Restless is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reyes, into his guard.

Reyes wants to sweep here but Restless controlling him for the moment.

Restless thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Restless is proving a slippery customer.

Reyes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Restless defends it easily.

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

Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Restless drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Restless jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyes, not yet.

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

Restless 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.

Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Reyes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Restless defends well.

Restless thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Restless might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Restless drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Restless off! Restless jumps back into Reyes's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reyes looking for subs off his back but Restless has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to roll over but Restless keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reyes can do anything to dispel that myth.

Restless is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reyes is looking to improve his position.

Restless is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.

Restless is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reyes is just riding it out for now. Restless eventually gives up the hold.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reyes is still trying to improve position.
Reyes manages to get to full guard.
Restless postures up.

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

Reyes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Restless defends well.

Restless 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.
Restless sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reyes's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes keeping hold of Restless's head, controlling as best he can.

Reyes looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hope Restless will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown attempt by Reyes or perhaps it was just good defense by Restless, which made it look bad.
Restless wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Angel Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Restless looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Restless tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes with the counter takedown but Restless avoids it easily.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Restless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Restless throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Restless tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Restless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Restless sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Restless thinks about countering with a head kick.
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Restless counters with a three punch combo that has Reyes backing up. Reyes nods at Restless to acknowledge the strikes.
Hope Restless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Reyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Restless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Restless.
Restless misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Restless leaves Reyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Restless.

Restless rushes Reyes and presses him up against the cage.

Reyes has Restless pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reyes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Restless tumbling to the mat - Reyes dives into Restless's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reyes looking to improve position, pressing down on Restless's thigh with his hand. Restless seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Reyes paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Reyes's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Restless picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hope Restless!