PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hunter
vs
Dan Reyes

182 cm
31
184 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
183 lbs
23 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riel Dan Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Reyes's body. Reyes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reyes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reyes.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
We've been hearing reports that Hunter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vincent Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Reyes 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.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Reyes checks it.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Reyes darts in looking for a takedown but Hunter gets double underhooks and turns Reyes into the cage.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
Vincent Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Dan Reyes.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunter is keeping busy.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes taking a breather.
Reyes is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunter digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
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 hand to the side of the head by Hunter.

It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hunter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Reyes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter 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.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Reyes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunter.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter 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.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
Hunter postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunter tries to land a front kick but Reyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Reyes pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reyes fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
Hunter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Reyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reyes checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Reyes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter leaves Reyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunter.
Reyes checks a leg kick nicely.
Reyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter with a nice cross.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense.
Vincent Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Dan Reyes.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Reyes shoots in and gets a takedown into Hunter's guard.
Reyes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reyes wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Hunter won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunter!
Hunter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunter wants to control but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes throws some wild stikes that Hunter manages to avoid easily.
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Reyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunter regains half guard.
Reyes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reyes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reyes is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunter is looking to control Reyes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reyes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Reyes trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Reyes trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
Reyes staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Hunter. Beautiful body shot.
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Reyes needs to keep his hands up - Hunter had a free shot at his head there.
Hunter misses with a low kick as Reyes jumps back.
Hunter cracks the inside of Reyes's front leg.
Hunter lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Hunter misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Hunter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reyes.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Reyes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reyes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Reyes drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reyes is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hunter working a defensive guard but Reyes passes into half guard.
Reyes thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Reyes slows the pace down in half guard.
Hunter is trying to control but can't.
Reyes thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Reyes is looking to pass Hunter's guard but actually Hunter recovers to full guard.
Reyes stands and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Reyes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hunter taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reyes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunter down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes lands a few punches from side control.
Reyes is working Hunter over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Riel Dan Reyes just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reyes misses with a hook.
Hunter misses with a right hand

and Reyes counters with a single leg into guard. Hunter didn't expect that.

Reyes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reyes has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Reyes forces his way into half guard.

Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Reyes trying to control the pace.
Hunter is in trouble now - Reyes has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Reyes isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reyes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reyes lands a big elbow.
Reyes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunter regains half guard.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Reyes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself.
Reyes is working Hunter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Reyes postures up.
Reyes throws a big elbow that misses.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riel Dan Reyes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vincent Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter leaves Reyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reyes blocks the body kick.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Reyes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes working some strikes from top position.
Reyes stands and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reyes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reyes controlling the pace.
Hunter is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Reyes lands strikes from half guard.
Reyes wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it.
Reyes lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Reyes sits in half guard.
Hunter is trying to maintain the position but Reyes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reyes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reyes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riel Dan Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Reyes trying to control from Hunter's half guard. Hunter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Hunter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reyes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hunter.
Reyes in side control, throwing shots but Hunter defends.
Hunter wants to control but Reyes postures up.
Reyes trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to advance position but instead Hunter slips a leg back in to half guard.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reyes trying to mount his opponent but Hunter defends it.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riel Dan Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riel Dan Reyes! Riel Dan Reyes retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Riel Dan Reyes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.