PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang's entrance music is Nelly - The Champ. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Huang
vs
Reis

170 cm
27
158 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

173 cm
35
152 lbs
20 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Reis drops back looking for a leg! Huang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huang manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Huang's guard.
Reis postures up.
Reis works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Huang is defending against the submission attempts here by Reis.

Huang actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throwing shots but Huang is blocking nicely.
Reis working the head and body with strikes.
Huang keeping control of the position.

Reis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huang sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reis connects with a nice short shot to Huang's temple.
Huang wants to get back to full guard.
Huang is working hard here to advance position.
Huang trying to control from the bottom.
Reis working Huang over with strikes.
Huang trying to hold on to Reis's head to control him but Reis postures up.

Huang actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a sweep. Reis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Reis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huang wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Huang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Reis is working for a kimura but Huang is defending it quite comfortably.

Reis is looking for a kimura here.
Huang tries to get to full guard but Reis has control of the leg.
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.
Huang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huang is trying to keep Reis in close.
Reis preventing the sweep.

Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Reis preventing the sweep.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reis manages to get himself to full guard.

Huang looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang preventing the sweep.

Reis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huang defends it easily.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huang is one step ahead there.
Huang wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.

Huang working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Reis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Huang scores with a three punch combo!

Reis closes the distance and pushes Huang back into the cage.
Reis blocking some punches.
Reis tries to score a body lock takedown but Huang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huang stops a takedown attempt from Reis.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reis fails to pull guard.
Kevin Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Reis blocks an uppercut.
Reis blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huang leaning against his opponent.
Huang stops a takedown attempt from Reis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Huang lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Huang to work.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang pushes Reis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huang walks away with a smile on his face. Reis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Huang closes the distance and clinches.
Reis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin Huang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Huang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reis jumps guard but Huang stands there with Reis around his waist. Reis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huang wants to stall.
Huang tries to stall but Reis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reis is keeping busy.
Maybe Huang would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Reis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huang smiles and moves away.
Kevin Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reis's elbow.
Reis is trying to force a seperation but Huang has the dominant position.
Huang misses with the head strike.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Huang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huang prevents it.
Huang stops a takedown attempt from Reis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis letting Huang take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
Reis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
Reis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Reis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huang tries a body shot but Reis blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huang.
Huang is leaning against Reis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kevin Huang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Huang.
Reis tries to pull guard but Huang holds him up against the cage and eventually Reis drops back down to his feet.
Huang gets underhooks to prevent Reis's takedown attempt.
Huang lands a hook that snaps the head of Reis backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huang after a bit of a struggle.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Huang won't allow it.
Huang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huang is working Reis over against the cage.
Reis wants to take the fight to the mat but Huang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huang smiles and moves away.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Huang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Huang moves into range and clinches up with Reis.
Huang scores with a shot to the side of Reis's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Reis jumps guard but Huang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Reis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Huang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Huang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Reis gets tackled into the cage by Huang. Huang maintains the clinch.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Reis.
Reis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huang walks away with a smile on his face. Reis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Huang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huang misses with some punches.
Reis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huang walks away with a smile on his face. Reis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Huang misses the shot to the body.
Reis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huang defends well and Reis ends up having to push Huang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Huang clinches with his opponent.
Huang lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang lands a body punch.
Reis tries for a takedown but Huang manages to get underhooks.
Huang misses with the head strike.
Reis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Huang.
Reis wants to take the fight to the mat but Huang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang stalling in the clinch but Reis improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huang can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Huang lands a shoulder strike.
Reis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Huang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Reis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huang stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huang.
Huang lands a nice shot to the body.
Huang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huang.
Huang has Reis pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang works on Reis's body with a couple of short punches.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Huang misses with the head strike.
A short right from Huang on the inside.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Huang can't find room to land a body shot as Reis controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis can't break the clinch.
Huang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huang lands with a short shot to the head.
Reis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huang to keep the fight standing.
Huang wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reis.
Reis fails to pull guard.
Huang lands with a right to the head.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huang gets through Reis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reis swings wildly with an uppercut but Huang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reis can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to break the clinch but Huang is controlling him.
Reis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Reis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huang.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.

Reis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Huang 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.

Huang has closed the distance and engaged Reis in a clinch.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Huang lands a shoulder strike.
Huang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Reis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huang 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Huang!
Kevin Huang thanked the fans post fight for their support.