PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vito Barker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barker
vs
Reyes

194 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Reyes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reyes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barker's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barker trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
Reyes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Reyes was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Reyes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reyes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reyes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Barker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reyes on the ground.
Reyes taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control the action but Barker is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Barker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barker tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reyes lands an elbow.
Barker struggling a bit here.
Reyes wants to stand but Barker has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control the action but Barker is working from the bottom.
Reyes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Barker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reyes is trying to get an arm triangle but Barker is defending well.
Reyes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barker's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes working away.
Reyes trying to control the position but Barker is working away.
Barker tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Reyes.
Reyes wants to control but Barker is keeping him busy.
Barker stops Reyes from passing to mount.
Barker can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reyes has hold of Barker's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Barker seems comfortable defending it but Reyes has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Barker is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Barker is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Reyes couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Reyes!