PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lock
vs
Reyes

184 cm
22
189 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes misses with a hook. Lock ducked under it nicely.
Lock scores with a head kick.

It looks like Harley Reyes has been cut.
Lock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.

Reyes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reyes stops Lock from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Reyes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lock is concentrating on defense, preventing Reyes from advancing position.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lock is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reyes prevents Lock from improving his position.

Reyes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Lock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lock lands a head kick. Reyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lock.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Harley Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reyes wants to stand but Lock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reyes manages to get himself to full guard.

Reyes has his feet on Lock's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes defending well as Lock loads up on a big left hand.
Lock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lock wants it to stay on the feet.
Reyes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Lock.
Lock throws a sloppy body shot

so Reyes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lock being controlled here, momentarily.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lock's guard.
Reyes looks gassed!

Lock is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lock working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.

Lock is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.

Lock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reyes defends well.
Reyes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lock is proving hard to escape from.
Lock is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Lock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lock working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reyes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reyes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Reyes stands and steps away. Lock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reyes tries to clinch but Lock is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Lock pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Lock as Reyes shoots in.
Johny Lock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Lock misses the shot to the body.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Reyes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes lands with a right hand.
Lock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lock walks into a straight right hand from Reyes.
A good leg kick by Lock.
Lock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lock as Reyes shoots in.
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Reyes gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lock working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reyes stands up from Lock's guard - Reyes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reyes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lock as he avoids it easily.
Johny Lock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lock is defended easily by Reyes.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to clinch

and Lock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reyes!
Lock avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
Lock tries to control but Reyes wriggling away.
Lock prevents Reyes from getting the reversal.
Reyes is squirming around, avoiding Lock's attempts to control the action.
Lock throws some wild stikes that Reyes manages to avoid easily.
Reyes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reyes because Lock loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reyes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock looking to control but Reyes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reyes tries to hold on but Lock postures up.
Lock trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Lock is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reyes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reyes shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reyes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lock.
Reyes is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reyes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lock tries to control but Reyes wriggling away.
Reyes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes tries to hold on but Lock pushes him away.
Lock scoring with strikes but Reyes is staying in there.
Lock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Harley Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Lock is working for a guillotine from mount but Reyes frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Lock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harley Reyes's cut.
That's time! Lock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reyes is defended easily by Lock.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Reyes gets a takedown into half guard.
Lock is trying to get back to full guard.
Lock wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy.
Lock is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lock gets full guard.
Reyes won't allow Lock to sweep him here.

Reyes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reyes has managed to get both his arms back between Lock's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes postures up.
Lock being controlled here, momentarily.
Lock controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself.
Reyes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Lock is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes wants to stand but Lock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Reyes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reyes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Lock is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reyes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reyes gets back to half guard.

Reyes manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Lock.
Reyes wants to clinch but Lock slips to the side
and Lock counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes.
Johny Lock is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reyes is defended easily by Lock.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lock.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lock, as that shot connected.

Reyes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reyes lands in his opponent's guard.

Lock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reyes is aware though and is defending well.
Reyes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lock trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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