PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kent Duong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Duong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Duong
vs
Reyes

168 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Kent Duong!
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, Josh Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Duong shoots in.

Duong gets a takedown into half guard.

Duong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Duong has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duong seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Duong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Duong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reyes defends it well.
Reyes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Duong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reyes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reyes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reyes!
Duong prevents Reyes from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duong tries to improve position but can't.
Duong gets back to half guard.
Reyes prevents Duong from improving his position.
Duong is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duong is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.

Duong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duong is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duong shoots in for a takedown but Reyes shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Reyes. No joy for Duong on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Duong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kent Duong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.
Duong shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but Duong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Duong shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Duong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duong fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duong closes the distance and clinches up with Reyes, looking for a takedown. Duong pushes Reyes against the cage but Reyes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duong shoots in for a double leg but Reyes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Duong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reyes but Reyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duong shoots for a double leg takedown but Reyes sprawls well. He's pushed Duong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duong tries for a takedown but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Duong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duong looks for a takedown but Reyes sprawls well.
Duong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Duong feints and as Reyes raises his hands in defense, Duong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duong stands and throws Reyes's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Duong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reyes tries to bench press Duong off him but Duong keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Duong in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Reyes is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kent Duong!