PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniyar Nurbolatov (ranked 3866 p4p, 2545 weight class) and Roman Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zack Hemsey - Vengeance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roman Reyes enters the cage!

Nurbolatov
vs
Reyes

179 cm
23
179
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
28
184
15 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniyar Nurbolatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurbolatov.
Reyes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nurbolatov fails with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurbolatov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniyar Nurbolatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurbolatov misses with a takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Nurbolatov misses with a takedown
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurbolatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes counters with a big head kick but Nurbolatov shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurbolatov with a poor takedown
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurbolatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reyes unleashes a big counter combination but Nurbolatov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurbolatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reyes but Reyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Reyes scores with a four punch combination!
Nurbolatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurbolatov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reyes lands with a good body shot.
Nurbolatov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurbolatov shoots and misses
and Nurbolatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reyes.
Nurbolatov is breathing heavily.

Reyes clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Nurbolatov's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes landing knees to the head.
Reyes landing knees to the head.
Reyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reyes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reyes scores with a knee to the head.
Reyes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nurbolatov.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Nurbolatov 's eye.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Nurbolatov is rocked!
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nurbolatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Nurbolatov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reyes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nurbolatov.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Reyes.
Nurbolatov seems to have got his legs back now.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Nurbolatov won't want to take too many of those.
Reyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nurbolatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nurbolatov's face.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Nurbolatov 's eye.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nurbolatov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reyes scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nurbolatov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reyes gets underhooks to prevent Nurbolatov's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reyes.
Nurbolatov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nurbolatov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes landing knees to the head.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Reyes.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurbolatov is trying to drag Reyes to the mat but Reyes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nurbolatov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Reyes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick from Reyes lands but Nurbolatov takes it in his stride.
Nurbolatov shoots and misses
and Reyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurbolatov tries for a takedown but Reyes circles away easily
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.

Reyes gets a clinch.
Nurbolatov goes for a takedown attempt but Reyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniyar Nurbolatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes working Nurbolatov over with knees to the body.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Nurbolatov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reyes after a bit of a struggle.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nurbolatov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nurbolatov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Nurbolatov 's eye.
Reyes scores with a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reyes lands a big knee to the head and Nurbolatov goes down! Reyes pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Reyes!
A less than humble Roman Reyes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.