PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes into the arena with Master Of Puppets blaring out of the sound system. Rodrigo Reis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reis
vs
Kang

178 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Kang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kang with a hook.
Reis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch but Kang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reis tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Reis tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Reis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kang.
Kang digs a good body shot into Reis's ribs.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Kang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Kang counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodrigo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis moves away from the strike by Kang.
Reis connects with a high kick.
Reis tries to clinch
and Kang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Kang moves out of range easily.
Kang scores with a hook to the body. Reis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kang counters with a nice body shot.
Kang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kang counters with a left and a right that stings Reis.
Reis is breathing heavily.
A jab from Kang finds it's way through Reis's defenses.
A jab lands there for Kang.
Reis tries to clinch but Kang moves away
and Kang counters with a good low kick that Reis was not able to check.
Reis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kang counters with a right hand to the body.
Reis tries to clinch but Kang moves away
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Reis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kang.
Kang lands an overhand right.
Kang scores with the left hand. Reis knows he should have avoided that one.
Kang scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kang.
Kang scores with a body shot.
Kang jabs Reis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kang.
A nice combination there by Kang.

It looks like Rodrigo Reis has been cut.
Kang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reis at a distance.
A jab from Kang finds it's way through Reis's defenses.
Donk. Kang catches Reis right on the button with a cross.
Kang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kang tries to bum rush Reis with a series of wild strikes but Reis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kang counters with a nice uppercut.
Kang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis walks into a left hand.
Reis wants to clinch but Kang slips to the side
and Kang counters with a stiff right hand.
Reis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reis under the eye.
Kang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kang cracks a nice hook into Reis's ribs.
Kang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kang jabs at Reis's body.
Kang scores with a hook to the body. Reis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kang. Kang obviously looking to wear him down.
Reis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kang scores with a shot to the body.
Kang scores with a shot to the body.
Kang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kang.
Kang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kang looks to land a combination but Reis avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Kang. That snapped Reis's head back.
Reis looks to clinch
and Kang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kang throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kang cracks a nice hook into Reis's ribs.
Kang connects with a crisp jab.
Kang cracks Reis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Kang finds it's way through Reis's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Reis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Kang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kang dips to his left and cracks Reis with an uppercut!
Kang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reis throws a shot from downtown. Kang moves away and avoids it.
Reis misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Kang as he connects with a hook.
Reis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kang connects with a single shot there.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigo Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis needs to keep his hands up - Kang had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis digs a good body shot into Kang's ribs.
Nice shot by Kang.
Kang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kang counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kang connects with the punch.
Kang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reis closes the distance but Kang moves to the side
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kang scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kang jabs Reis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for Kang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kang finds it's way round the side to connect with Reis's head.
Reis moves to clinch but Kang breaks away
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kang slips a straight right by Reis.
Kang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reis.
Reis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kang lands a two punch combo.
Reis tries to clinch up
and Kang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulo Kang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reis moves to clinch but Kang breaks away
and Kang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang scores with a body shot.
Kang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kang cracks the inside of Reis's front leg.
Reis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reis ducks right into an uppercut from Kang.
Reis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kang cracks Reis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kang scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick by Reis misses
and Kang counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kang lands with a cross.
Kang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reis on the side of the head.
Reis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kang scores with a decent looking hook.
Reis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kang counters with a good low kick that Reis was not able to check.
A jab from Kang does it's job there.
Kang connects with a solid leg kick.
Kang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kang misses with a few strikes there.
Kang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kang catches Reis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kang scores with a decent looking hook.
Reis closes the distance but Kang moves to the side
and Kang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kang counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Reis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kang jabs at Reis's body.
A nice combination there by Kang.
Reis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Kang counters with a right hand to the body.
Kang digs a good hook to Reis's body.
Kang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reis misses with a hook to the body
and Kang counters with a nice uppercut.
Reis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kang misses with a two punch combination.
Reis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Kang.
Nice body punch from Kang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Kang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kang.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kang scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Kang.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kang!
Kang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kang stuns Reis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Kang.
Kang throws a good cross that connects.
Kang lands with a shot to the body.
Kang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kang tests Reis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang lands a jab-cross combination.

Reis is rocked!
Kang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Reis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kang to score with a decent uppercut.
Reis tries to clinch but Kang moves away
and Kang counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Oooooh!!! Kang has knocked Reis down with a huge combo! Kang steps away and waves a wobbly Reis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reis's head.
Reis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kang counters with a stiff right hand.
Kang slips under a jab.
Kang scores with a decent looking hook.
Reis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kang counters with a straight right hand.
Reis throws a good cross that connects.
Reis seems to have got his legs back now.
Kang lands with a straight right. Reis didn't see that one coming.
Kang's corner calls for a 1-2. Kang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kang works Reis's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kang.
Reis tries to clinch up
and Kang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kang lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kang.
Reis wants to clinch but Kang slips to the side
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kang scores with a hook to the body. Reis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Kang as he connects with a hook.
Kang punishes Reis's body with a nice straight punch.
Reis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kang lands a nice shot that snaps Reis's head back.
Kang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kang lands with a good body shot.
Kang lands a nice shot that snaps Reis's head back.
Kang lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Kang - just one landing.
Reis thows a leg kick but Kang checks it
and Kang counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigo Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reis closes the distance but Kang moves to the side
and Kang counters with a nice uppercut.
Kang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reis's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Kang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kang 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kang!