PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Reyes (ranked 5408 p4p, 24965 weight class) and Mirko Gonzaga (ranked 589 p4p, 651 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reyes
vs
Gonzaga

194 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cyborg Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Reyes sprawls well.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up.
Gonzaga goes for a double leg but Reyes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reyes continues to drive forward.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reyes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzaga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cyborg Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Gonzaga.
The crowd cheers as Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzaga doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reyes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzaga somewhat.
Reyes throwing a counter right hand but Gonzaga manages to avoid it.
Cyborg Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gonzaga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Gonzaga shoots in.
Gonzaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reyes cracks Gonzaga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Gonzaga is rocked!

Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
Still in the clinch, Reyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Gonzaga's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Gonzaga's ribcage. Gonzaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes pushes Gonzaga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzaga looks winded!
Gonzaga is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Reyes.
A hook to the body from Reyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reyes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reyes stalling.
Reyes lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Reyes as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Reyes pushes Gonzaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
Reyes controlling the action here for a moment.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes just leaning against Gonzaga, taking a breather.
Reyes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes gets through Gonzaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzaga is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
Gonzaga can't break the clinch.
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
Reyes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reyes is leaning against Gonzaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
A short body shot lands from Reyes as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes is leaning against Gonzaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Reyes.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes pushes Gonzaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzagas head.
Good body shot from Reyes.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
Reyes has Gonzaga pushed against the cage.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reyes.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzaga or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyborg Reyes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reyes sends Gonzaga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Reyes is motioning to the referee to let Gonzaga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gonzaga is holding his hands too far apart here. Reyes throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gonzaga is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyborg Reyes!