PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceasar Reyes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryder
vs
Reyes

185 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Ryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryder throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryder.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Ryder circles away.
Ryder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Ryder misses.
Ryder throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryder misses with a looping left.
Ryder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Reyes lands a big head kick that sends Ryder tumbling to the mat! Reyes takes a step backwards and waves Ryder back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ryder is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Ryder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryder throws the left hand but Reyes avoids the punch easily.
Ryder seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Ryder misses.
Ryder is breathing heavily.
A big right from Ryder misses.
Ryder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryder misses with an uppercut.
Jack Ryder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to clinch but Ryder is having none of it.
Ryder looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryder throws the left hand but Reyes avoids the punch easily.
Reyes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Reyes has Ryder up against the cage in a clinch.

Reyes breaks from the clinch.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryder's head.
Reyes lands with a slapping head kick.

Reyes instigates a clinch.

Reyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

Reyes manages to break the clinch.

Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Ryder.

Reyes manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Reyes does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reyes rushes Ryder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Ryder is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reyes clinches up with Ryder and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reyes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Reyes does no damage.
Ryder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reyes. Reyes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Reyes clinches.

Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Reyes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryder, pushing him back against the cage.
Reyes prevents a takedown attempt there.

Reyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Reyes clinches.
Ryder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryder.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryder misses the target.

Ryder tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reyes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryder throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.

Reyes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryder goes for a takedown attempt but Reyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Ryder keeps it at a distance.
Reyes takes one on the button.
A big right from Ryder misses.
Reyes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryder.
Ryder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryder is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryder misses with a hook.
Reyes slips under a jab.
Ryder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.

Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Ryder.
Reyes is pressed up against the cage. Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reyes down to the mat. Reyes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

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

Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Reyes rushes Ryder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryder tries to score a body lock takedown but Reyes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryder throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.

Reyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Ryder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Ryder.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.
Ryder looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.

Reyes closes the distance and pushes Ryder back into the cage.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryder throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Reyes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reyes tries to clinch there but Ryder circles away.
Reyes slips a straight right by Ryder.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Reyes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryder has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryder wants a takedown.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
Ryder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reyes stuns Ryder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Reyes does no damage.
Ryder misses with a looping right.
Reyes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reyes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ryder throws a big shot that misses.
Ryder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryder throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.

Reyes has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryder tries for a takedown but Reyes manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Reyes darts in and clinches Ryder up against the cage.
Ryder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reyes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.

Reyes clinches up against the cage.
Ryder wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryder is trying to drag Reyes to the mat but Reyes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryder misses with a looping left.

Reyes forces Ryder back against the cage and clinches.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Reyes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryder misses the target.
Ryder missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryder blocks a head kick by Reyes.
The crowd cheers as Ryder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reyes doesn't seem phased though.
Ryder misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.

Reyes gets a clinch.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.

Reyes moves into the clinch.
Ryder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Reyes breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ryder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Ryder.

Ryder tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reyes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryder.
Ryder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reyes pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
Reyes scores with a one two! Ryder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ryder throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Ryder throws the left hand but Reyes avoids the punch easily.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Ryder.
Reyes tries to clinch but Ryder is having none of it.
Ryder misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.

Reyes instigates a clinch.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryder throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Ryder looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.
Reyes tries to clinch but Ryder is having none of it.
Ryder misses with a looping left.

Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.

Reyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryder.

Reyes gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
Ryder is trying to drag Reyes to the mat but Reyes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Reyes breaks from the clinch.

Reyes moves into the clinch.

Reyes breaks the clinch.

Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryder looking for a takedown.
Ryder has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Ryder throws the left hand but Reyes avoids the punch easily.
Ryder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reyes.
Reyes tries to bum rush Ryder with a series of wild strikes but Ryder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ryder works the jab nicely.
Ryder throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reyes's corner calls for a 1-2. Reyes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Reyes moves into the clinch successfully.

Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Ryder misses with a looping right.
Ryder misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Reyes throws a head kick but Ryder moves out of range.
Reyes staying out of range there.

Reyes instigates a clinch.
Reyes wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryder won't allow it.
Ryder has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reyes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Ryder misses.
A big right from Ryder misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes stalks Ryder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryder's face. Ryder staggers backwards, shaken.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryder circles away.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Ryder.
Ryder throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Reyes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Ryder moves out of range easily.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Ryder keeps it at a distance.
Ryder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryder.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryder misses the target.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryder throws out the jab.
Ryder throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Ryder's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reyes.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryder circles away.
Ryder circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Ryder avoids nicely.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Ryder pushes him off.
Ryder looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Ryder is avoiding it.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryder.
Ceasar Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryder.
Ryder misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.

Reyes gets a clinch.

Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryder throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Ryder throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryder throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.

Reyes moves into the clinch.

Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ceasar Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Ryder.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryder misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reyes!
Ryder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Reyes clinches up against the cage.

Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Reyes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Reyes clinches with his opponent.
Ryder wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes stops a takedown attempt from Ryder.
Ryder has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryder has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryder looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.

Reyes clinches with his opponent.
Reyes prevents a takedown attempt there.

Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryder wants a takedown but no success here.
Reyes gets underhooks to prevent Ryder's takedown attempt.

Reyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Reyes clinches up against the cage.
Ryder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes is pressed up against the cage. Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reyes down to the mat. Reyes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.

Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Reyes gets a clinch.
Ryder wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Ryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reyes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ceasar Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reyes 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

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