PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Lancelot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lancelot
vs
Reyes

185 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Lancelot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancelot slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Lancelot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reyes as he jumps to the side.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancelot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancelot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reyes as he jumps to the side.
Reyes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lancelot.

Lancelot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lancelot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lancelot throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reyes is trying to escape the mount.
Reyes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancelot lands a heavy elbow.
Lancelot avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
Reyes can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lancelot will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reyes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reyes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancelot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lancelot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reyes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lancelot striking off his back but it's not causing Reyes any problems.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Lancelot keeps moving.
Lancelot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lancelot tries to get out of the position.
Reyes throws a big right hand that misses.

Lancelot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lancelot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lancelot showed some decent athleticism there.
Lancelot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lancelot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancelot.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lancelot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reyes trying to control from the bottom.
Reyes is looking for a sweep. Lancelot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lancelot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lancelot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lancelot scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reyes?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Lancelot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes is bucking up trying to escape but Lancelot cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reyes wants to hold on but Lancelot pushes him away.
Lancelot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reyes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reyes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lancelot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lancelot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lancelot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reyes controlling from the top position.
Lancelot wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes feints and then cracks Lancelot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lancelot down.
Lancelot is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes works over Lancelot's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Reyes and Lancelot goes tumbling to the canvas! Reyes follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Reyes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reyes is tying to control. Lancelot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Reyes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reyes throws a leg kick but Lancelot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lancelot tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Lancelot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reyes. Reyes obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancelot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reyes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lancelot's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancelot fails with the takedown.
Lancelot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reyes drops his shoulder and cracks Lancelot with a huge uppercut! Lancelot goes down! Can Reyes finish him?

Lancelot is rocked!
Reyes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lancelot throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reyes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reyes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Lancelot is keeping the position.

Lancelot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reyes thows a big elbow that misses.
Lancelot tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reyes drops Lancelot with a left and a right! Oh, Lancelot is hurt - Reyes dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Sir Lancelot has been cut.
Reyes scoring with punches and elbows.
Reyes trying to control the position but Lancelot is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lancelot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lancelot holds on to Reyes's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lancelot is looking for a sweep.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancelot keeps working.
Lancelot struggling a bit here.
Reyes looks up at the clock and then as Lancelot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reyes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes cracks Lancelot with a big right hand but Lancelot just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lancelot is looking for a sweep.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Lancelot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scoring with punches from side control.
Lancelot tries to buck Reyes off but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes trying to control the action but Lancelot is working from the bottom.
Reyes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lancelot is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Reyes looks up at the clock and then as Lancelot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reyes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sir Lancelot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancelot is pushing Reyes's head away, looking to escape. Reyes manages to hold on to the position though.
Reyes wants to control but Lancelot is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The strikes coming from Reyes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reyes blocks the strikes from Lancelot.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancelot keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Lancelot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Reyes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reyes throws a combination. Lancelot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A bone on bone clash there as Lancelot blocks the leg kick.
Reyes lands an overhand right.
Harley Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancelot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes misses with a low kick.
Reyes misses with a low kick.
Reyes scores with a jab.
Lancelot throws a combination that misses
and Reyes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sir Lancelot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A jab-cross combination lands for Reyes and sends Lancelot crashing to the mat! Reyes follows him down to the mat - Lancelot regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh Lancelot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancelot is refusing to be controlled, as Reyes sits in half guard.
Reyes moves nicely into side control.
Lancelot seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lancelot on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reyes working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Reyes decides to stand back up.
Reyes tries to land a leg kick but Lancelot saw it coming and moves away.
Lancelot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lancelot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancelot manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Reyes.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Lancelot avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancelot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harley Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancelot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Lancelot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lancelot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reyes counters with an outside leg kick.
Reyes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reyes duly obliges.
Reyes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sir Lancelot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lancelot doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes throws a leg kick but Lancelot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lancelot shoots and misses
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancelot.
Reyes stuffs the takedown attempt from Lancelot. Lancelot gets slowly back to his feet.
Reyes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sir Lancelot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancelot closes the distance and clinches up with Reyes, looking for a takedown. Lancelot pushes Reyes against the cage but Reyes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reyes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lancelot takes one to the side of the head.
Lancelot with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Reyes misses with a low kick.
Lancelot doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reyes, as that shot connected.
Reyes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancelot. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancelot with a poor takedown
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancelot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reyes. Reyes obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancelot with a poor takedown
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes swings for the body but Lancelot moves out of range.
Lancelot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lancelot blocks the low kick.
Lancelot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reyes as he jumps to the side.
Reyes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancelot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancelot tries for a takedown but Reyes circles away easily
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancelot darts in trying to clinch
and Reyes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sir Lancelot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes misses with a wild combination.

Lancelot shoots in and bounces Reyes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reyes wants to stand but Lancelot is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reyes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lancelot's guard.
Lancelot is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Reyes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lancelot's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Lancelot.
Lancelot is letting Reyes control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Reyes!