PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nikolai Volkov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Reyes
vs
Volkov

174 cm
25
166 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

176 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolai Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reyes.
Volkov moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkov's knee momentarily.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a head kick. Volkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reyes stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
Reyes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkov will feel that in the morning.
Reyes lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reyes.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulo Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Reyes circles away easily
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulo Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Volkov.
Volkov looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reyes finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkov's head.
Volkov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Reyes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov checks a low kick from Reyes.
Reyes scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reyes sprawls well. Reyes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Reyes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A shot to the body from Volkov misses
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Reyes.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov tries to clinch up
and Reyes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulo Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Reyes counters with a nice leg kick.
Reyes misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a left to the body.
Volkov shoots and misses
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reyes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Reyes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Donk. Volkov catches Reyes right on the button with a cross.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes connects with a solid leg kick.
Reyes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes scoring well with a low kick there.
Reyes throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov with a poor takedown
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a two punch combo.
Paulo Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulo Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Volkov.
Reyes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Volkov backs up against the cage.
A combination from Reyes does no damage.
Nikolai Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov looks to throw a body kick
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Reyes both land. Nice combination.
Reyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reyes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reyes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Reyes!
Paulo Reyes retains his lightweight title!