PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dan Reyes
vs
Gimenez

180 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

183 cm
28
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Riel Dan Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Gimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.

Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gimenez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gimenez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reyes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reyes's back!
I really don't envy Reyes right now.
Reyes is working hard here to advance position.

Gimenez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reyes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reyes for a finish.

Gimenez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gimenez's guard. Nice work there by Reyes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reyes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reyes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gimenez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reyes has managed to get both his arms back between Gimenez's legs - danger averted.
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reyes sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Gimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes pushes down on Gimenez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gimenez misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a strike but Gimenez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Reyes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gimenez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reyes has managed to get both his arms back between Gimenez's legs - danger averted.
Reyes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gimenez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reyes pushing down on Gimenez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gimenez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reyes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reyes defends it easily.
Gimenez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes with a nice head shot there.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gimenez is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.

Gimenez has an active guard here but Reyes has managed to pass into half guard.
Reyes is trying to control the action in half guard but Gimenez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reyes trying to control but Gimenez is working from the bottom.
Reyes cracks Gimenez with a solid left hand.
Reyes cracks Gimenez with a solid left hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gimenez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reyes uses it to pass to side control.
Reyes scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Riel Dan Reyes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy left from Reyes finds it's target.
Riel Dan Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reyes.
Gimenez is looking to reverse the position.
Reyes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gimenez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Gimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Reyes trying to control from half guard but Gimenez is working away.
Reyes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gimenez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reyes prevents Gimenez from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that Gimenez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the head.
Gimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gimenez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes content just to control the position here.
Gimenez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reyes scoring with strikes but Gimenez is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gimenez regains half guard.
Reyes wants to take a breather but Gimenez is having none of it.
Reyes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reyes connects with a nice short shot to Gimenez's temple.
Riel Dan Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gimenez trying to get back to full guard but Reyes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Gimenez is rocked!
Reyes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gimenez is still in real trouble! Can Reyes finish him?
Reyes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reyes lands a big shot there that rocks Gimenez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gimenez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gimenez seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Reyes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gimenez is staying active underneath Reyes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gimenez keeps working.
Reyes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reyes slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes trying to control from half guard but Gimenez is working away.
Gimenez regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riel Dan Reyes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
Gimenez misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gimenez doesn't seem phased though.
Reyes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Reyes looks for a takedown but Gimenez sprawls well.
Gimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez lands a head kick!
Gimenez throws a low kick, looking for Reyes's leg but Reyes calmly moves out of range.

Reyes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Reyes.
Reyes is keen to just control but Gimenez is a slippery customer.
Gimenez has hold of Reyes's hands but Reyes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gimenez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reyes throws and elbow that misses. Gimenez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reyes's guard. Nice move by Gimenez!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gimenez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes is trying to keep Gimenez in close.
Gimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reyes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gimenez can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes with shots to the head and body - Gimenez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reyes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reyes with good strikes from the mount here!
Gimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reyes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reyes with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimenez is looking to improve his position but Reyes isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Reyes.
Reyes looking to control but Gimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reyes unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gimenez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Reyes celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riel Dan Reyes!
Riel Dan Reyes is the new welterweight champion!