PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns's entrance music is Welcome to the jungle. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reyes's choice of entrance music: All the Above. Stevie Reyes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johns
vs
Reyes

178 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

MMA Animal

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes scores with the left hand. Johns knows he should have avoided that one.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.
Johns dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Johns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reyes is fending him off so far but Johns persists. Nope, Reyes circles away and we're back to standing.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reyes swivels and escapes.
Reyes thuds a left hand into Johns's body.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Johns misses
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Johns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes lands a jab to Johns's midsection.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Reyes.
Reyes connects with a looping right hand.
Johns throws a leg kick but Reyes checks it.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Reyes tries to bum rush Johns with a series of wild strikes but Johns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Reyes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes lands a nice shot that snaps Johns's head back.
Johns needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Johns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reyes pinned against the cage. Reyes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reyes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johns at a distance.
Johns takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Stevie Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes lands with a straight right. Johns didn't see that one coming.

Johns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reyes on his heels. He'll look to pass Reyes's guard now, I'm sure.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Johns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Reyes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Johns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reyes has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reyes can do anything to dispel that myth.

Johns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Johns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reyes is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet but Johns drags him back down.
Reyes tries to bench press Johns off him but Johns keeps the position.

Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Reyes is defending well.

Johns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Johns dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reyes sizes up Johns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reyes punishes Johns's body with a nice straight punch.
Reyes misses with a hook.
Reyes lands with a nice combination. Johns backs away looking to recover.
Reyes digs a good hook to Johns's body.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Stevie Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.
Johns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevie Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reyes closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Johns slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Johns drops his hands momentarily and Reyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reyes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reyes digs a good hook to Johns's body.
Stevie Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johns shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes throws a series of strikes that have Johns backpedaling.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Reyes lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
Johns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Reyes lands with a cross.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Johns.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

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