PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Reina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leary has chosen Dangermouse as his entrance music. Mark Leary is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reina
vs
Leary

160 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Butchered Fight Wear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pepe Reina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Leary!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leary shoots in for a takedown but Reina shows good takedown defense.

Reina gets the takedown into side control.
Leary is not content to let Reina control the position.
Leary struggling a bit here.
Leary tries to improve position but can't.
Leary wants to control but Reina postures up.
Leary might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reina kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Reina stands up.
Leary misses with a takedown attempt
and Reina counters with a series of strikes. Leary will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leary misses with a takedown attempt

so Reina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pepe Reina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Leary.
Leary is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Leary has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reina is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leary.
Leary looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reina working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Leary tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reina tries to advance to mount but Leary denies him.
Leary tries to improve position but can't.
Leary is not content to let Reina control the position.

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

and Reina counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leary!
Leary regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reina's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reina's back!
Leary controlling well, preventing Reina from escaping the position.

Reina defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Leary tightening his grip on Reina, looking for the choke.

Leary tightening his grip on Reina, looking for the choke.
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!
Reina has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leary is persistently looking for the submission but Reina is defending it well.
Reina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reina tries to escape but Leary has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Reina wants to control his opponent's hands but Leary gets his hands free.

Reina showing good submission defense here.
Leary trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reina trying to control but not successfully.

Reina showing good submission defense here.
Reina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leary on the ground.
Reina is trying to stand back up.

Leary working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reina looking very determined here, making life difficult for Leary.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Leary will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leary doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Reina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Leary looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leary trying to control from the bottom.
Reina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reina tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Leary looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Leary looking for submissions off his back.
Leary is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reina trying to control the action but Leary is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Reina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Leary has his feet on Reina's thighs here. He's pushed Reina off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Reina screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Leary!