PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Maia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reyes
vs
Maia

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Maia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reyes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.

Reyes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maia quickly recovers to half guard.
Maia has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Reyes is working for a submission of some sort.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Reyes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Maia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Reyes is trying to work for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
Reyes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reyes wants to free his trapped foot but Maia is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reyes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reyes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reyes moves into full mount! Maia won't be happy about that!
Reyes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maia regains half guard.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reyes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Maia looks winded!

Maia has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Reyes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Reyes!
You can see the frustration on Maia's face as Reyes controls the position.
Maia looking for a sweep but Reyes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Reyes prevents Maia from getting the reversal.
Maia regains half guard.

Maia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Reyes passes into side control!
Reyes in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking for a sweep.
Reyes taking a breather here.
Maia is looking for a sweep.
Reyes gets to mount! Maia was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Maia tries to improve his position but instead Reyes has taken his back!
Maia tries to break free.

Reyes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maia for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Maia right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reyes gets a double leg takedown into Maia's guard.

Maia is looking for a triangle here but Reyes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reyes wants to stand but Maia has his arm trapped.
Reyes controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia is looking to reverse the position.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Maia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia is breathing heavily.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Reyes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maia!
Reyes controlling his opponent.
Maia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reyes controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is desperately trying to improve his position but Reyes has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia tries to improve his position but Reyes has taken his back! Reyes has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Maia tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Reyes pushes Maia away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Reyes!
Marco Reyes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.