PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senen Reyes II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Right Hand. Kyle Pierce is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pierce
vs
Reyes II

192 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Pierce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Senen Reyes II!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes II takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierce throws a body punch but Reyes II moves out of range.
Reyes II misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes II keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierce.
Reyes II throws a series of punches but Pierce avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Reyes II.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierce with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierce obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierce scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pierce throws a jab when Reyes II was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierce. Reyes II does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierce misses the shot to the body.
Kyle Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes II throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reyes II uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierce.
Reyes II looks to land a combination but Pierce avoids it well.
Pierce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reyes II counters with a solid body kick.
Reyes II swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes II takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierce.
Pierce lands with a good body shot.
Reyes II looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes II.
Reyes II doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierce throws a hook to the side of Reyes II's head but Reyes II sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierce misses with a combination
and Reyes II cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierce moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pierce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes II looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierce lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Senen Reyes II has been cut.
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!
Pierce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierce connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pierce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierce is looking to wear down Reyes II with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce cracks a nice hook into Reyes II's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Pierce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Senen Reyes II's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Pierce does it's job there.
Pierce misses with a double jab.
Pierce throws out a powerful jab.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Pierce.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reyes II might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pierce has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab, jab by Pierce - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce avoids the head kick by Reyes II.
Pierce is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pierce thuds a left hand into Reyes II's body.
Reyes II is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierce, as that shot connected.
Pierce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes II looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reyes II on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce stuns Reyes II with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierce lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierce lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pierce uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierce scores with a hook to the body. Reyes II takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pierce takes a swing at Reyes II's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierce as he connects with a hook.
Senen Reyes II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes II circles away quickly and effectively.
Reyes II ducks right into an uppercut from Pierce.
Pierce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reyes II doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes II gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pierce.
A lazy left from Pierce finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce swings for the body but Reyes II moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierce. Reyes II does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierce throws a shot to the body.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes II moves away.
A lazy left from Pierce finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce digs a good body shot into Reyes II's ribs.
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Pierce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Senen Reyes II's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pierce stalks Reyes II and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reyes II's face. Reyes II staggers backwards, shaken.
Reyes II takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reyes II stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reyes II doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierce's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierce obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reyes II takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Pierce coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.
Pierce lands with a cross.
Pierce throws a right and a left that Reyes II avoids nicely.
A shot to de liver by Pierce. Beautiful body shot.
Pierce lands a jab to the head.
Reyes II takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes II looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes II was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
A punch combination from Pierce misses.
Pierce cracks a nice hook into Reyes II's ribs.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierce punishes Reyes II's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Pierce.
Reyes II has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce lands a slapping body shot.
Pierce tests Reyes II's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reyes II takes one to the chin there.
Pierce lands with a nice body punch.
Pierce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle Pierce is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.

Pierce changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reyes II looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reyes II is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pierce decides to take the fight back to the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reyes II counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Pierce clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Senen Reyes II's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pierce takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierce swinging wildly here.
Pierce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Pierce misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce works over Reyes II's head and body with a nice combination.
Reyes II is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pierce misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce throws a hook to the side of Reyes II's head but Reyes II sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes II was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Pierce lands a two punch combo.

That has opened up Senen Reyes II's cut even more.
Reyes II is looking to land body kicks.
Reyes II looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierce. Reyes II does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Pierce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pierce.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierce throws a series of strikes that have Reyes II backpedaling.
Reyes II uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierce.
Pierce punishes Reyes II's body with a nice straight punch.
Reyes II takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reyes II at a distance.
Pierce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes II looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierce connects with the punch.
Pierce lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce scores with a jab to the body.
Pierce lands with a good body shot.
Pierce lands with a good body shot.
Pierce lands with a hook. Reyes II tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pierce lands a jab to Reyes II's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierce digs a good body shot into Reyes II's ribs.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Pierce scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Pierce had his way with Senen Reyes II in that round.
The cut man is working on Senen Reyes II's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reyes II takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierce throws the left hand but Reyes II avoids the punch easily.
Pierce goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pierce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes II looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes II is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pierce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes II takes one to the chin there.
A left and a right from Pierce both land. Nice combination.
Reyes II tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes II avoids a kick to the body.
Pierce lands a jab to the nose.
Senen Reyes II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierce punishes Reyes II's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierce misses with a wild combination.
Reyes II on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierce lands a nice hook to Reyes II's body. Reyes II takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes II takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes II has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierce finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes II's head.
Kyle Pierce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pierce works Reyes II's body with a nice hook.
Reyes II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes II walks into a straight right hand from Pierce.
Reyes II takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pierce lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reyes II backs up against the cage.
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Pierce. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes II has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierce finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes II's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Pierce.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Pierce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierce has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:40
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Pierce!
Kyle Pierce retains his light heavyweight title!