PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reyes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All the Above. Stanfield has chosen Call To Greatness as his entrance music. Marlo Stanfield has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stevie Reyes's chin.

Reyes
vs
Stanfield

169 cm
32
157 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

163 cm
28
130 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stanfield.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanfield throws a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Stanfield lands a jab to Reyes's midsection.
Reyes scores with a hook.
Stanfield throws the kick towards the body but Reyes avoids it.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Reyes jabs Stanfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reyes lands with an uppercut that bounces Stanfield off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Stanfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes swings for the body but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield misses with a wild combination.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stanfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
Stanfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
Reyes connects with a single shot there.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.
Stanfield misses with a left hand
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
Reyes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Good work by Reyes as he checks the leg kick.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Reyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Stanfield throws a solid leg kick but Reyes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanfield.
Reyes lands a jab to the nose.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
Stanfield walks into a stiff left hand from Reyes.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Reyes should have avoided that one.
Reyes throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Reyes is looking to wear down Stanfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Reyes.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reyes defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Reyes blocks the low kick.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanfield misses with a body punch
and Reyes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield throws a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Reyes lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stevie Reyes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stanfield lands a right hook to the body.
Stanfield throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
Stanfield is looking to land body kicks.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield lands a head shot.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stanfield misses with a body punch
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Stanfield is predictable there
and Reyes counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a jab to the body
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Stanfield throws a push kick but Reyes slaps the foot to one side.
Stanfield scores with a spinning back kick!
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reyes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stanfield backs up against the cage.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
Reyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reyes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stanfield throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Stanfield slips a jab from Reyes.
Reyes with a hook.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Stanfield moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws an off balance right hand
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes slips a jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
Reyes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stanfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reyes cracks Stanfield with a good jab.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
Stanfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reyes. That did some damage!
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Reyes. Those never looked like landing.
Stanfield connects with a looping right hand.
Reyes throws a right hand that Stanfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanfield also avoids with ease.
Reyes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevie Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanfield dodges the punch combination from Reyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Stanfield.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanfield slips under a jab from Reyes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stanfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Stanfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes thuds a left hand into Stanfield's body.
Stanfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Reyes blocks the body kick.
Reyes throws a right hand that Stanfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanfield also avoids with ease.
Stanfield misses with a looping right.
Stanfield drops his hands momentarily and Reyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by Reyes.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Reyes blocks the leg kick.
Stanfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reyes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stanfield slips a jab from Reyes.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stanfield. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stanfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reyes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stanfield scrambles back to his feet.
Stanfield misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Reyes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stanfield.
Stanfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stanfield there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reyes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Reyes finds it's target.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Reyes - just one landing.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reyes scores with a body shot.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reyes checks a low kick from Stanfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries to move into range but Reyes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stanfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stanfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield misses with a body kick.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Reyes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield misses with a right hand
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Stanfield throws a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
Stanfield throws out a powerful jab.
Stanfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Stanfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes cracks Stanfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reyes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stanfield under the eye.
A head kick misses from Stanfield.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marlo Stanfield.
Well Stanfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.