PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riel Reyes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kreg
vs
Reyes

170 cm
26
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Kreg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riel Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kreg clinches.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Kreg avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Kreg is blocking nicely.
Kreg jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Kreg around his waist. Kreg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kreg.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Kreg is blocking nicely.
Come on Kreg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kreg jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Kreg around his waist. Kreg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kreg has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kreg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes landing knees to the body.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Kreg avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes taking a breather.
Kreg has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reyes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kreg managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Kreg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kreg goes for a takedown attempt but Reyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reyes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown by Kreg or perhaps it was just good defense by Reyes which made him look bad.

Reyes moves into the clinch successfully.

Kreg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kreg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
Kreg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreg cracks Reyes with a solid left hand.
Kreg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kreg throws a strike but Reyes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kreg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kreg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kreg wants to sweep here but Reyes controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kreg's guard.
Reyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kreg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kreg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kreg looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreg, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kreg 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.
Kreg wants to sweep here but Reyes controlling him for the moment.
Kreg looking to control.

Kreg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reyes trying to control but Kreg is working from the bottom.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kreg's guard.
Reyes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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.
Kreg looking to control.

Kreg has his foot on Reyes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reyes works his way back into a safe position though.
Kreg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kreg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reyes defends well.
Kreg trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
Kreg is pulling down on Reyes's head to control his posture.
Reyes looking to pass the guard.
Kreg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reyes has passed into side control.
Kreg is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riel Reyes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
Kreg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reyes gets underhooks to prevent Kreg's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reyes.
Kreg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reyes smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kreg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reyes.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kreg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Reyes clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Reyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kreg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Kreg's ribcage.
Kreg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.

Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kreg is keeping busy.
Reyes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Reyes.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Kreg wants a takedown.
Reyes avoiding damage.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reyes working Kreg over with knees to the body.
Reyes gets underhooks to prevent Kreg's takedown attempt.
Reyes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kreg backwards.
Kreg jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Kreg around his waist. Kreg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kreg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kreg 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.
Reyes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Kreg is blocking nicely.
Reyes trying to stall but Kreg improves his position.
Kreg letting Reyes take a breather here.
Kreg 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 is trying to maintain a safe position but Kreg gets an underhook and turns Reyes into the cage.
Reyes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riel Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reyes landing knees to the body.
Reyes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Reyes.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Reyes stalling in the clinch but Kreg improves position.
Reyes pushes Kreg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Reyes.
Kreg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kreg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kreg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reyes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kreg is defending well for now.
Kreg tries to pull guard but Reyes won't allow it.
Kreg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reyes presses Kreg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kreg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Reyes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kreg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reyes walks away with a smile on his face. Kreg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes is looking to score with low kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kreg is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riel Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reyes rushes Kreg and presses him up against the cage.
Kreg jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Kreg around his waist. Kreg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kreg jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Kreg around his waist. Kreg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kreg goes for a takedown attempt but Reyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kreg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riel Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reyes drives through and clinches with Kreg against the cage.
Kreg tries to score a body lock takedown but Reyes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kreg wants a takedown.
Reyes slows down the pace here.
Kreg has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Kreg won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Kreg wants to stall.
Kreg has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reyes is pressed up against the cage. Kreg 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 lands a lovely overhand right.
Reyes misses with a low kick.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
Kreg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Reyes moves into the clinch successfully.
Reyes digs a right hand into Kreg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kreg's gas tank.
Reyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kreg is defending well for now.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes avoiding damage.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kreg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Well,Kreg is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Reyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kreg wants a takedown.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Kreg 's eye.
Reyes lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Reyes.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kreg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg is looking to break free of the clinch but Reyes has double underhooks.
Kreg fails to pull guard.
Reyes controlling the action here for a moment.
Reyes is leaning against Kreg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes works on Kreg's body with a couple of short punches.
Reyes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reyes gets through Kreg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kreg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kreg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Kreg 's eye.
Kreg jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Kreg around his waist. Kreg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reyes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Reyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reyes.
Kreg fails to pull guard.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Kreg wants a takedown but no success here.
Jon Kreg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes lands a body punch.
Reyes lands a body punch.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes stalling in the clinch but Kreg improves position.
Riel Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Reyes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes is pushing Kreg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reyes obliges.
Reyes landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riel Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Riel Reyes!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Riel Reyes!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Riel Reyes!

Riel Reyes wins by unanimous decision!