PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mallett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Mallett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mallett
vs
Reyes

170 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Mallett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mallett misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Reyes.
Mallett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Christopher Reyes has been cut.
Mallett dips to his left and cracks Reyes with an uppercut!
Mallett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reyes sprawls well. Reyes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mallett gets slowly back to his feet.
Mallett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reyes but Reyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mallett dives in and grabs Reyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reyes pushes down on Mallett's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Mallett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mallett.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes cracks Mallett with a good jab.
Reyes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mallett's head.
Christopher Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mallett.
Mallett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mallett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes takes a swing at Mallett's ribcage but misses.
Christopher Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Mallett misses.
Mallett misses with an uppercut.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Mallett's ribs.
Mallett is breathing heavily.
Reyes slips under a jab.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Mallett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reyes to the mat! Reyes manages to get full guard.

Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mallett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.

Reyes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mallett is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reyes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mallett's back instead.

Mallett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Reyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallett turns into Reyes and is now in his guard.

Reyes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mallett is aware though and is defending well.
Mallett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mallett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mallett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Mallett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mallett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Mallett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mallett is trying to get an arm triangle but Reyes is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes tries to bench press Mallett off him but Mallett keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mallett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Reyes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mallett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Mallett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reyes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mallett shoots for a takedown but Reyes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mallett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mallett rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mallett is defended easily by Reyes.
Mallett lands a jab to the nose.
Reyes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mallett's hands.
Reyes punishes Mallett's body with a nice straight punch.
Mallett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reyes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Mallett misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Reyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reyes punishes Mallett's body with a nice straight punch.
Mallett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
That's time! Mallett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reyes punishes Mallett's body with a nice straight punch.
Reyes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mallett dives in and grabs Reyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reyes pushes down on Mallett's head and hops out.
Mallett tries to move into range but Reyes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reyes lands with a straight right. Mallett didn't see that one coming.
Christopher Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Reyes.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Mallett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mallett on the side of the head.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
Reyes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mallett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mallett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mallett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes cracks Mallett with a good jab.
Reyes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mallett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mallett doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes lands with a cross.
Reyes jabs Mallett right on the nose. Mallett blinks but takes it well.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mallett.
Reyes with a jab.
Mallett fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Mallett's ribs.
Mallett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mallett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mallett.
Mallett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reyes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reyes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mallett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reyes connects with the punch.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes lands with a cross.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mallett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reyes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mallett was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Mallett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reyes swings for the body but Mallett moves out of range.
Mallett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Mallett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Reyes finds it's way through Mallett's defenses.
Reyes throws a good cross that connects.
Reyes punishes Mallett's body with a nice straight punch.
Mallett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mallett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mallett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mallett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Mallett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mallett thinking.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reyes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mallett.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reyes lands a slapping body shot.
Reyes cracks Mallett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reyes pinned against the cage. Reyes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mallett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mallett misses with a straight left.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mallett has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mallett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reyes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Mallett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reyes digs a good body shot into Mallett's ribs.
Reyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mallett doesn't seem bothered though.
Mallett misses with a takedown attempt - Reyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to de liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes throws a shot to the body.
Reyes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Reyes.
Reyes tests Mallett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes throws a body punch but Mallett moves out of range.

Mallett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is not content to let Mallett control the position.
Mallett throws an elbow but Reyes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reyes wants to control but Mallett postures up.
Mallett looks up at the clock and then as Reyes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mallett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mallett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Mallett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Reyes parries the strikes from Mallett easily there. Mallett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reyes to escape.
Reyes is looking to regain half guard here but Mallett keeps moving and retains side control.

Mallett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reyes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mallett but great work by Reyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Reyes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mallett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mallett regains half guard.

Reyes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mallett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mallett is in trouble now - Reyes has advanced to mount!
Mallett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mallett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mallett is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reyes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mallett is on top in guard.
Mallett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Mallett postures up.
Mallett is working Reyes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mallett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reyes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mallett wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mallett in side control lands a decent elbow.

Mallett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mallett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Mallett tries to advance to mount but Reyes denies him.
Mallett misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ryan Mallett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mallett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Mallett.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

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