PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reyes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan). Watson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ordinary story kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Reyes
vs
Watson

180 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Watson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reyes throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.

Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reyes has control of Watson's left arm, preventing Watson from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Reyes pulls Watson in close to prevent any damage.
Reyes wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Reyes does it's job there.
Reyes digs a good hook to Watson's body.
Watson looks gassed!
Reyes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watson doesn't seem phased though.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Watson moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reyes connects with a nice cross there... Watson is looking wobbly and Reyes recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Watson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Reyes jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harley Reyes!