PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keast Beasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beasty
vs
Reyes

184 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

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 London, Keast Beasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Reyes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beasty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reyes somewhat.
Reyes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beasty throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.

Beasty drops Reyes with a left right combo! Beasty follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Jose Reyes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes struggling a bit here.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beasty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes is looking to control Beasty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reyes avoid being mounted?
Reyes tries to roll over but Beasty keeps him under control.
Reyes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beasty is working away from the top position though.
Reyes is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reyes is trying to control but Beasty passes into side control!
Beasty wants to stand but Reyes is controlling his arm.
Reyes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes tries to roll over but Beasty 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Beasty manages to move to mount!
Reyes working to try and regain half guard.

Beasty gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Reyes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beasty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasty regains half guard, as Reyes was trying to land strikes.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beasty's head.
Beasty regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reyes.
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Beasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Reyes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beasty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beasty defends it nicely.
Beasty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reyes. Reyes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beasty swinging wilding here.
Beasty misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasty tries to clinch up.
Reyes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beasty, as that shot connected.

That has opened up Jose Reyes's cut even more.
Keast Beasty is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beasty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beasty just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasty scores with a body shot.
Beasty swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Beasty is looking to wear down Reyes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reyes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Reyes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beasty but Beasty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
Keast Beasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Reyes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Beasty misses.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beasty.
Keast Beasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beasty drops Reyes with a left right combo! Beasty follows him down to the ground into side control.
Reyes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I really don't envy Reyes right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control the position but Beasty manages to sink in the hooks.
Beasty has the hooks in. Reyes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reyes is holding onto Beasty's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
I really don't envy Reyes right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Beasty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Reyes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beasty cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.
Reyes slips a jab from Beasty.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beasty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beasty jabs Reyes right on the nose. Reyes blinks but takes it well.

The cut above Jose Reyes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beasty throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reyes wants to take a breather but Beasty manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Reyes.
Reyes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beasty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Beasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reyes throwing strikes from guard but Beasty blocks nicely.
Beasty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reyes tries to free his leg and advance position but Beasty is retaining full guard.
Beasty keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Beasty misses.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beasty wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Beasty misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasty just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes needs to keep his hands up - Beasty had a free shot at his head there.

Jose Reyes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Beasty lands a nice hook to Reyes's body. Reyes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beasty tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keast Beasty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beasty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Keast Beasty!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Keast Beasty!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Keast Beasty!

Keast Beasty wins by unanimous decision!