PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Celestino Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celestino Caballero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Caballero
vs
Reyes

171 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Celestino Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reyes.
Caballero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caballero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caballero circles away quickly and effectively.
Caballero misses with a double jab.
Jose Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes throws a combination that misses

and Caballero counters with a single leg into guard. Reyes didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caballero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Caballero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reyes struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Caballero stalls from top position.

Caballero decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reyes leaves Caballero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caballero counters with a stiff right hand.
Caballero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Caballero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caballero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Reyes is rocked!
Caballero is looking to clinch.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Caballero finish him?
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Caballero counters with a huge left! Reyes is in big trouble! He's backing up but Caballero isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Reyes from any more damage. A dominating finish by Caballero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Celestino Caballero!