PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Ride the Lightning. Reyes has chosen Bad House Music ('98 Dub Mix) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kivi
vs
Dan Reyes

175 cm
34
160 lbs
24 - 15 - 2

180 cm
34
158 lbs
31 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Riel Dan Reyes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Kivi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reyes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kivi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reyes lands with a straight right. Kivi didn't see that one coming.

Kivi clinches up with Reyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi stalling in the clinch but Reyes improves position.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes avoiding damage.
Reyes is looking for a takedown.
Kivi is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes controlling the action here for a moment.
Kivi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reyes as Kivi tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Kivi.
Kivi is pushing Reyes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kivi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Reyes has Kivi pressed against the cage, preventing Kivi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kivi just leaning against Reyes, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
We've been hearing reports that Kivi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Come on Reyes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Kivi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kivi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reyes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kivi - the referee stops the clock and Reyes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kivi. Reyes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kivi.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kivi. Beautiful body shot.
Kivi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes lands a nice hook to Kivi's body. Kivi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kivi defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Reyes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kivi throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.

Reyes drives through with a takedown into Kivi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reyes scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kivi holds on and takes a little breather.
Reyes with a nice head shot there.
Kivi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reyes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kivi working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kivi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kivi is in Reyes's guard.
Reyes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes is trying to control. Kivi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reyes is nestled in close to Kivi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reyes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivi's hands.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Kivi's head back.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Kivi moved out of range nicely.
Kivi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kivi.
Kivi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reyes.
Kivi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Kivi avoids it well.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi scores with a hook.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Kivi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riel Dan Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reyes throws a body punch but Kivi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi misses with a right hand
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses.
Kivi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reyes drops his hands momentarily and Kivi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kivi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Kivi ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kivi shoots in for a double leg but Reyes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kivi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kivi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reyes throws a jab when Kivi was well out of range.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reyes swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Reyes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reyes lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Kivi.
Reyes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kivi.
Reyes walks into a jab.
Kivi lands a slapping body shot.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Reyes finds it's target.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes stuns Kivi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kivi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kivi lands with a slapping head kick.
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kivi at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kivi.
Kivi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reyes doesn't seem bothered though.
Kivi swings widly with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Kivi misses with a double jab.
Reyes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Kivi tries to land a front kick but Reyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Reyes tries to counter it with a takedown but Kivi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kivi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kivi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reyes swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes punishes Kivi's body with a nice straight punch.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kivi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kivi tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes misses with a lunging right hand

and Kivi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reyes!
Reyes sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kivi is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kivi to get the leverage.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Kivi has control of the leg.
Kivi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riel Dan Reyes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kivi throws a right hand that misses

and Reyes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kivi's guard.
Kivi being controlled here, momentarily.
Reyes postures up.
Reyes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kivi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes is working Kivi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Reyes throws a body punch but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi catches Reyes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kivi connects with a high kick.
A big left from Kivi misses.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.
Kivi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to avoid it but Kivi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reyes to the ground. Reyes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Kivi moved out of range.
Kivi is looking to land body kicks.
Kivi misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Reyes stuns Kivi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt - Kivi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kivi.
Kivi avoids the body shot from Reyes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Kivi throws the kick towards the body but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it.
Kivi swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Kivi throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes feints the counter takedown.
Kivi throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kivi looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes connects with a single shot there.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kivi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kivi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kivi feinted with a counter takedown.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Kivi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Kivi tries to counter by clinching up but Reyes breaks away and moves out of range.
Reyes lands with a good body shot.
Riel Dan Reyes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kivi avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Kivi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.
Kivi tries to land a front kick but Reyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riel Dan Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reyes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riel Dan Reyes!
Riel Dan Reyes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Don't mess with me. Thirty two.'.