PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reyes
vs
Larinov

185 cm
18
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larinov throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.

Larinov drops Reyes with a beautiful combination! Reyes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Larinov is looking for the KO!

Reyes is rocked!

It looks like Nick Reyes has been cut.
Larinov throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Reyes fails to land the takedown.
Larinov misses with a wild combination.
Larinov lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Larinov misses.
Larinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reyes.
Larinov misses with a wild combination.
Reyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reyes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larinov stuffs the takedown.
Reyes dives in and grabs Larinov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Larinov pushes down on Reyes's head and hops out.
Larinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larinov drops Reyes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reyes looks back up at him and smiles so Larinov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Larinov misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larinov - that will leave a mark!
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!

Larinov moves into range and clinches up with Reyes.
Reyes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larinov has him pressed against the cage.

Larinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larinov stuns Reyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larinov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larinov swinging wildly here.
Larinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Reyes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Larinov knocks Reyes out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Igor Larinov!