PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlson Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dorian
vs
Reyes

183 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlson Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alucard Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dorian off to one side.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes with a poor takedown

and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dorian is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorian to get the leverage.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.

Dorian is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.

Dorian is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorian to get the leverage.

Dorian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dorian prevents Reyes from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian is thwarting Reyes's attempts to control the position.
Dorian is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dorian is breathing heavily.

Dorian is looking for a kimura here.

Reyes kicks Dorian off and gets back to his feet.
Reyes throws a right hand that Dorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorian also avoids with ease.

Reyes gets caught flat footed, as Dorian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reyes controlling Dorian's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.

Reyes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorian slips nicely into half guard.
Dorian wants to take a breather but Reyes is having none of it.

Reyes kicks off Dorian and gets to his feet.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch

so Dorian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Reyes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.

Reyes uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dorian is trying to control the position but Reyes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.

Dorian is trying to work for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.

Dorian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reyes defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dorian is looking for a kimura here.

Dorian is working for a submission of some sort.
Dorian is tying to control. Reyes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dorian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dorian.
Dorian wants to take a breather but Reyes is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlson Dorian 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 the combination.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dorian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dorian is just content to waste time from the top position. Reyes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dorian wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Dorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Dorian from controlling successfully.

Dorian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dorian advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorian is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorian to get the leverage.
Dorian wants to pass to mount but Reyes is defending the position.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyes looks to clinch

and Dorian counters with a single leg into guard. Reyes didn't expect that.
Dorian trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.

Reyes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dorian off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dorian counters with a single leg into guard. Reyes didn't expect that.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Dorian tries to pass.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dorian!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes avoids the attempt from Dorian to control.
Dorian is desperately trying to improve his position but Reyes has a good base and remains in mount.
Dorian is working hard here to advance position.
Reyes avoids the attempt from Dorian to control.
The referee warns Dorian that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dorian is working to get back to half guard.
Dorian tries to lock up and control but Reyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is working to get back to half guard.
Reyes controlling from mount.
Dorian is desperately trying to improve his position but Reyes has a good base and remains in mount.
Dorian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dorian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dorian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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.

Dorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reyes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reyes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dorian throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reyes uses it to pass to side control.
Dorian tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorian keeps working.
Dorian tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Carlson Dorian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reyes trying to control the action but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Dorian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlson Dorian dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reyes misses with a takedown attempt

and Dorian counters with a takedown into side control.

Dorian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reyes, who protects the arm well.
Dorian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dorian taking a breather here.

Dorian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dorian has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Reyes!
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorian wants to finish this one by submission but Reyes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dorian.

Dorian stands up from mount. Strange move.

Dorian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reyes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dorian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

Dorian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian advances nicely into full mount.

Dorian is working for a guillotine from mount but Reyes frees his head quite easily.

Dorian goes for an armbar but Reyes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Reyes.
Dorian wants to stand but Reyes is controlling the position.

Dorian looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reyes has picked Dorian up and slammed him! Dorian can't keep hold of the triangle and Reyes manages to pass to side control!
Dorian is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reyes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian working to try and regain half guard.
Dorian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dorian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Dorian.

Dorian has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reyes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dorian.
Dorian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reyes off and has taken his back!
Reyes wants to escape the position.

Dorian looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reyes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Dorian looking to break Reyes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reyes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dorian will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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!
Dorian keeps control of the position as Reyes tries to break free.

Dorian has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Reyes! Can he survive? No! He's out! Dorian gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlson Dorian!