PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Thuram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senen Reyes II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thuram comes to the cage accompanied by Dario G - Carneval de Paris. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thuram
vs
Reyes II

185 cm
21
208 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcel Thuram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Senen Reyes II!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes II misses with a head kick.
Reyes II throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Senen Reyes II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thuram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reyes II lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thuram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes II.
Reyes II looks to land a combination but Thuram avoids it well.
Reyes II throws a sloppy head kick and Thuram moves out of range easily.
Thuram takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reyes II throws a solid leg kick but Thuram takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reyes II.
Reyes II misses with a double jab.
Thuram moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes II lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reyes II looks for the body kick but Thuram saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes II thows a body shot but no joy.
Reyes II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Reyes II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes II loads up on a big right hand but Thuram slips the punch.
Reyes II misses the shot to the body.
Reyes II blocks a jab.
Reyes II with a jab.
Reyes II looks to land a combination but Thuram avoids it well.
Thuram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes II.
Reyes II pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes II swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Reyes II.
Reyes II swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes II throws a right hand that Thuram ducks under and follows up with a left that Thuram also avoids with ease.
Thuram throws a shot from downtown. Reyes II moves away and avoids it.
Reyes II scores with a nice right hand.
Reyes II throws a front kick that sends Thuram stumbling back into the cage.
Thuram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes II thows a body kick. Thuram tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reyes II tries to land a body kick
and Thuram counters with a series of strikes. Reyes II will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thuram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thuram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reyes II counters with an inside leg kick.
Thuram throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes II's shoulder, as Reyes II tries to avoid the shot.
Reyes II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Thuram
and Reyes II counters with a low kick, right behind Thuram 's knee.
Thuram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes II misses the shot to the body.
Reyes II misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes II looks gassed!
Thuram throws a series of punches but Reyes II avoids them all with ease.
Thuram avoids the head kick by Reyes II.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes II misses with a wild combination.
Thuram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reyes II misses with a head kick.
Thuram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thuram lands a high kick!

It looks like Senen Reyes II has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes II moves forwards but Thuram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thuram looks to land a body kick but Reyes II moved away.
No joy there for Thuram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Senen Reyes II will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Senen Reyes II's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reyes II takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Reyes II misses.
Reyes II misses with a body shot
and Thuram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thuram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thuram throws a solid leg kick but Reyes II takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thuram.
Reyes II takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thuram throws a nice head kick!
Marcel Thuram is winning the standup battle so far.
Thuram tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes II is breathing heavily.
Reyes II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thuram counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thuram misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuram misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reyes II checks a leg kick.
Reyes II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thuram counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Reyes II has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcel Thuram!