PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Friday (ranked 1962 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Antonio Reyes (ranked 229 p4p, 393 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Friday
vs
Reyes

182 cm
21
165
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
165
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Friday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonio Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Friday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Friday wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Friday slips a jab from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friday.
We've been told by Friday's head coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Friday lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes shoots in looking for a takedown. Friday tries to sprawl out of it but Reyes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Friday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Friday closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reyes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Friday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Friday.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friday stalling.
Friday prevents Reyes from breaking the clinch.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Friday landing knees to the body.
Reyes looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday stalling the fight.
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes tries to work over Friday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Friday.
Come on Friday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Friday obliges.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reyes's face.
Friday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Friday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reyes is trying to force a seperation but Friday has the dominant position.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friday lands a knee to the head.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reyes's face.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.
Reyes wants a takedown.
Friday unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reyes's face.
Friday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.
Friday is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Friday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Friday is struggling to control the position.
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 drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Friday gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stan Friday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Reyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Friday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Friday.
A knee to the head by Friday.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reyes's face.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes is trying to force a seperation but Friday has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes tries to circle away but Friday has him pinned against the cage.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friday landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Friday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Friday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Friday.
Reyes misses with a hook. Friday ducked under it nicely.
Friday staying out of range there.

Friday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reyes's face.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friday with a knee to the head.
Reyes tries to break free but Friday pushes him back against the cage.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Reyes blocks it.
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes tries to work over Friday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyes is trying to push Friday away but Friday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Friday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reyes can do to turn this around?
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Friday avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Friday keeps him there for the moment.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.
Reyes is trying to force a seperation but Friday has the dominant position.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.
Reyes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friday walks away with a smile on his face. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Friday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Friday ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Friday catches Reyes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Friday avoids it well.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Reyes is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday avoids the body shot from Reyes.
The crowd cheers as Friday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reyes doesn't seem phased though.

Friday forces Reyes back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friday.
Friday lands a knee to the head.
Friday prevents Reyes from breaking the clinch.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reyes's face.

Reyes is rocked!
Friday with a knee to the head.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Friday finish him?
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Friday has Reyes pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Reyes is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Friday - that's hurt Reyes badly! Oh, another knee lands and Reyes is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Reyes doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Stan Friday!