PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Reyes (ranked 4439 p4p, 24782 weight class) and Cam Velower (ranked 361 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Reyes
vs
Velower

180 cm
24
145
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
135
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Velower!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws a right hand that Velower ducks under and follows up with a left that Velower also avoids with ease.
Velower 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.
Reyes looks for a takedown but Velower sprawls well.
Reyes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velower pinned against the cage. Velower gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Velower changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Velower moves out of range easily.
Velower is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reyes moves into the clinch.
Velower is working for takedown but Reyes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Velower fails to pull guard.
John Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Velower is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes misses with an elbow strike.

Velower breaks the clinch.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velower moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reyes is defended easily by Velower.
Velower drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reyes defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Velower does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Velower tries to counter it with a takedown but Reyes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Reyes clinches up with Velower and pushes him back against the cage.
Reyes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Velower breaks from the clinch.
Velower doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Velower moves out of range as Reyes throws a body kick.
Velower is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reyes shoots in but Velower avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velower.
Velower looks for a takedown but Reyes sprawls well.
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Velower counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velower.
Reyes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velower is trying to pull guard but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.

Reyes pulls guard effortlessly.
Velower in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reyes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Reyes trying to control but Velower is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
Velower has his hands on Reyes's head, controlling the position.
Reyes is looking to stand up but Velower won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velower wants to sweep here but Reyes controlling him for the moment.
Velower trying to control the position.

Reyes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reyes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velower's waist but Velower gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reyes off to one side.
Reyes fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes looks for a takedown but Velower sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Reyes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
And Velower tries to counter it with a takedown but Reyes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reyes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velower changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Velower checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reyes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reyes wants it to stay on the feet.
As Velower looks to move away, Reyes throws a big counter combo but Velower just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reyes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Velower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.

Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velower breaks the clinch.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Reyes clinches with his opponent.
Velower goes for a takedown attempt but Reyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velower swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Velower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.

Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes slows down the pace here.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velower can do to turn this around?

Velower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velower avoids it really well and circles away.
Reyes shoots in looking for a takedown but Velower manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reyes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velower feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Velower with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Reyes both land. Nice combination.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes shoots in looking for a takedown but Velower manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reyes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velower changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes throws a front kick aimed at Velower's knee but Velower avoids it well.
Velower fails with the takedown.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt - Velower sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Reyes forces Velower back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velower's elbow.
Velower has Reyes pressed against the cage, preventing Reyes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Velower manages to break the clinch.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velower tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velower to the ground. Velower escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reyes connects with a body shot that sends Velower's belly button to the back.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velower sprawls well. Velower wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reyes scores with a takedown into Velower's guard.
Velower is wriggling around but Reyes manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Reyes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Reyes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velower with the counter takedown but Reyes avoids it easily.
Reyes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velower avoids it really well and circles away.
Reyes dives in and grabs Velower's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velower pushes down on Reyes's head and hops out.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Velower slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Reyes scores with a four punch combination!
Velower shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reyes defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Velower tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Velower shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velower with the counter takedown but Reyes avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reyes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velower checks a leg kick.
Velower leaves Reyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velower stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velower wants it to stay on the feet.
Velower shoots in but Reyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Velower looks to move away, Reyes throws a big counter combo but Velower just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Velower avoids it well.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velower tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reyes swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Reyes. No joy for Velower on that attempt.
Reyes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Velower shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reyes as he jumps to the side.
Reyes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Velower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Velower shoots in.
Reyes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velower's waist but Velower gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reyes off to one side.
Velower tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reyes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velower avoids it really well and circles away.
Velower feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velower is defended easily by Reyes.
Cam Velower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velower circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reyes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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