PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Memories - by David Guetta and Kid Cudi. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dan Reyes
vs
Wilson

180 cm
22
183 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

180 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Riel Dan Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Reyes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reyes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilson wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson tries to roll over but Reyes keeps him under control.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Reyes in his half guard.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson trying to control but Reyes postures up.
Wilson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reyes jumps into side control!
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes controlling from side mount.
Reyes scoring with punches from side control.
Wilson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reyes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wilson wants to control but Reyes postures up.
Reyes working the ground and pound from side control.
Reyes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Reyes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
Reyes working the ground and pound from side control.
Reyes scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Reyes is chipping away with strikes.
Reyes cracks Wilson with a big right hand but Wilson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reyes grinds an elbow into Wilson's temple.
Wilson regains half guard.
Reyes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Reyes is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reyes is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reyes trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Reyes works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Reyes in his half guard.
Wilson is staying active underneath Reyes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilson trying to control here.
Wilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Reyes.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reyes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson has a hand on Reyes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reyes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reyes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reyes working Wilson over with strikes here.
Reyes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Wilson is rocked!

It looks like Dave Wilson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reyes controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riel Dan Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wilson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dave Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes walks into a left hand.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Reyes shoots in.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reyes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riel Dan Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Wilson has Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Reyes blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Reyes throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.

Wilson clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Wilson.
Wilson 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.
Wilson takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reyes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Dave Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Reyes swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Reyes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Reyes looks to land a body kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Wilson throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Reyes tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reyes somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Wilson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wilson misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riel Dan Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Reyes throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Reyes slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Reyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reyes fails with the takedown.
Wilson takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Reyes. Those never looked like landing.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.

Wilson gets a clinch.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson keeps control of Reyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Wilson tries to sprawl but Reyes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
Reyes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilson has hold of Reyes's hands but Reyes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reyes is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
Reyes working Wilson over with strikes.
Wilson is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Reyes working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.

Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Reyes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reyes unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Wilson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reyes breaks from Wilson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Reyes maintains control.
Reyes with good strikes from the mount here!
Reyes working the ground and pound effectively.
Reyes avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes lands with some strikes.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Reyes finish him?
Reyes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wilson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riel Dan Reyes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Riel Dan Reyes made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.