PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa. Kumtomanee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Allah Allah Praise be Allah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reyes
vs
Kumtomanee

178 cm
35
150 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

200 cm
41
155 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamie Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes takes one on the button.
Reyes scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Kumtomanee coming out on top.
Kumtomanee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumtomanee throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Kumtomanee takes one to the chin there.
Kumtomanee with a jab.
Kumtomanee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kumtomanee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reyes stuns Kumtomanee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes staying out of range there.

Reyes darts in and clinches Kumtomanee up against the cage.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
Reyes scores with a jab.
Reyes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kumtomanee moves away.
Kumtomanee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land a leg kick but Kumtomanee saw it coming and moves away.
Reyes misses with a body shot

and Kumtomanee counters by clinching up.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Reyes in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee controlling the action here for a moment.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Kumtomanee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
The referee calls for Kumtomanee to work.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Kumtomanee lands with a right to the head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Kumtomanee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.

Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reyes scores a nice knee to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reyes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumtomanee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kumtomanee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee has Reyes pressed against the cage, preventing Reyes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reyes lands a left hand.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes looking to stall.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kumtomanee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kumtomanee 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.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kumtomanee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kumtomanee.

Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes takes a swing at Kumtomanee's ribcage but misses.
Kumtomanee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kumtomanee.
Reyes throws a leg kick but Kumtomanee checks it.
Reyes lands with a hook. Kumtomanee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reyes looks to land a body kick but Kumtomanee moved away.

Kumtomanee clinches up with Reyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Kumtomanee keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Reyes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
Kumtomanee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reyes up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kumtomanee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khali Kumtomanee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kumtomanee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Kumtomanee misses with a looping right.
Reyes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reyes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kumtomanee gets tackled into the cage by Reyes. Reyes maintains the clinch.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reyes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage.
Kumtomanee prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reyes is looking to control Kumtomanee's arms but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reyes has his back to the cage.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Kumtomanee keeps him there for the moment.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Kumtomanee is breathing heavily.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.

Reyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumtomanee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Reyes tried to score with a low kick but Kumtomanee checks it.
Kumtomanee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumtomanee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kumtomanee swinging wildly here.
Kumtomanee throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumtomanee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumtomanee misses with a wild combination.
Kumtomanee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kumtomanee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Kumtomanee moves out of range easily.
Reyes misses the jab.
Kumtomanee misses with a looping left.
Reyes is looking to wear down Kumtomanee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kumtomanee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kumtomanee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kumtomanee duly obliges.
Kumtomanee throws out a powerful jab.

Reyes moves into the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
Kumtomanee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Reyes stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kumtomanee or not.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kumtomanee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kumtomanees head.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Reyes avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Kumtomanee's head.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Reyes in his tracks for a moment.
Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kumtomanee prevents a body shot from Reyes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
Kumtomanee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reyes's efforts to push away.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.

Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Reyes.
Reyes slips under a jab from Kumtomanee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Kumtomanee coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Reyes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reyes defending well as Kumtomanee loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reyes lands a slapping body shot.
Kumtomanee avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Nice shot lands for Reyes.
Jamie Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumtomanee jabs Reyes right on the nose. Reyes blinks but takes it well.
Reyes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kumtomanee's sensitive parts.
Reyes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reyes lands a leg kick that knocks Kumtomanee off balance momentarily.
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!
Kumtomanee scores with a jab. Reyes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reyes throws the left hand but Kumtomanee avoids the punch easily.
Reyes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Kumtomanee.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Kumtomanee's head but Kumtomanee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reyes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumtomanee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes lands a leg kick that knocks Kumtomanee off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kumtomanee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kumtomanee lands an overhand right.
Reyes is looking to chop away at Kumtomanee's legs.
Kumtomanee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes throws a chopping leg kick but Kumtomanee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kumtomanee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reyes throws the left hand but Kumtomanee avoids the punch easily.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kumtomanee cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumtomanee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reyes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kumtomanee scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Kumtomanee throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kumtomanee looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Reyes keeps Kumtomanee at a distance using the push kick.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with a few strikes there.
Kumtomanee slips a jab from Reyes.
Reyes wants to slow Kumtomanee down by chopping away at his legs.
Kumtomanee wants to counter with a clinch but Reyes pushes him away.
Kumtomanee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kumtomanee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Kumtomanee blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kumtomanee looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Kumtomanee moves out of range easily.
Kumtomanee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reyes throws the left hand but Kumtomanee avoids the punch easily.
Reyes wants to land a leg kick but Kumtomanee is out of range.
Kumtomanee throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes tries to move into range but Kumtomanee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reyes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kumtomanee walks into a jab.
Kumtomanee connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Kumtomanee both land. Nice combination.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Kumtomanee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reyes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumtomanee scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Kumtomanee ducks down to avoid it.
Kumtomanee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.

Kumtomanee gets tackled into the cage by Reyes. Reyes maintains the clinch.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kumtomanees head.
Kumtomanee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes tries a body shot but Kumtomanee blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee has Reyes pressed against the cage.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Reyes!
Our winner, Jamie Reyes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Khali Kumtomanee spoke after the fight, saying 'May allah strike me dead for losing to this unwashed and untrained sinner...'.