PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: YC feat. Future - Racks. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Reyes
vs
Stewart Jr

174 cm
34
167 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

178 cm
30
166 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes walks into a left hand.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stewart Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Reyes tries to bum rush Stewart Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stewart Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stewart Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stewart Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Stewart Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes slips a straight right by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr connects with a single shot there.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Stewart Jr.
Reyes throws a right hand that Stewart Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart Jr also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Stewart Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reyes wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stewart Jr.
Reyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stewart Jr. Stewart Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Stewart Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stewart Jr thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart Jr misses with a straight left.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Reyes rushes Stewart Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes is trying to break free.
Stewart Jr is trying to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling him.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart Jr blocks an uppercut.
Stewart Jr lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands with a left to the head.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
Stewart Jr digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stewart Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Stewart Jr misses.
Nice defenses there by Stewart Jr.
Reyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Stewart Jr misses with a low kick as Reyes jumps back.
Stewart Jr scores with a jab. Reyes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reyes has time to react.
Reyes misses with a combination
and Stewart Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.

Reyes closes the distance and pushes Stewart Jr back into the cage.
Reyes is trying to force a seperation but Stewart Jr has the dominant position.
Reyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stewart Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart Jr throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Stewart Jr. That snapped Reyes's head back.
Stewart Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reyes in his tracks.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Stewart Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Stewart Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Stewart Jr's head back.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Stewart Jr keeps it at a distance.

Reyes gets a clinch.
Stewart Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart Jr is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes managing to block the knees to the body from Stewart Jr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart Jr tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Stewart Jr back against the cage.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Stewart Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Stewart Jr.
Reyes blocks the elbow strike.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Stewart Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Stewart Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart Jr controls the action.
Stewart Jr blocking some punches.

Stewart Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyes's sensitive parts.
Stewart Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Stewart Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reyes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stewart Jr loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
That kick from Stewart Jr tenderised Reyes's leg. Reyes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reyes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stewart Jr.
Reyes stuns Stewart Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stewart Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stewart Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Stewart Jr.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
Stewart Jr feints and then cracks Reyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reyes down.
Reyes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reyes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stewart Jr in his tracks.
Stewart Jr misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stewart Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stewart Jr defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart Jr slips under a jab from Reyes.
Reyes tries to clinch but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Reyes scores with a spinning back kick!
Stewart Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Stewart Jr.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Stewart Jr avoids nicely.
Stewart Jr misses with a hook.
Reyes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reyes throws a hook but Stewart Jr blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Stewart Jr scores with a kick to the body.

Reyes clinches up with Stewart Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Stewart Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart Jr gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Stewart Jr breaks the clinch.
Reyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Stewart Jr circles away.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Stewart Jr takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Stewart Jr misses the shot to the body.
Stewart Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reyes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Reyes does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Stewart Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stewart Jr misses with a straight right.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stewart Jr throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Stewart Jr lands with an overhand left.
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Reyes clinches with his opponent.

Stewart Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reyes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reyes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reyes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Stewart Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Stewart Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Stewart Jr lands.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Stewart Jr avoids it well.
Stewart Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Reyes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stewart Jr motions for Reyes to come forward. Stewart Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Stewart Jr slips a straight right by Reyes.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paulo Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stewart Jr with a jab.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart Jr misses with a low kick.
Stewart Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes defending well as Stewart Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Stewart Jr is predictable there
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart Jr motions for Reyes to come forward. Stewart Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr connects with a single shot there.

Reyes is rocked!
Reyes tries to clinch there but Stewart Jr circles away.
Stewart Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reyes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reyes cracks Stewart Jr with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart Jr misses the target.
Reyes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stewart Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stewart Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes seems to have got his legs back now.

Reyes moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes misses with some punches.

Stewart Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stewart Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr cracks Reyes with an open hand slap.
Reyes takes one to the chin there.
Stewart Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart Jr thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Stewart Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stewart Jr scores with a push kick.
Stewart Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart Jr lands with a cross.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reyes moves his leg out of the way.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Stewart Jr.
Reyes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Stewart Jr is predictable there
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Stewart Jr pushes him off.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Stewart Jr slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Reyes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stewart Jr.
Reyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stewart Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reyes connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a hook. Stewart Jr ducked under it nicely.
Stewart Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reyes thows a body kick. Stewart Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulo Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Reyes as he checks the leg kick.
Stewart Jr throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart Jr lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Reyes moves into the clinch.
Stewart Jr tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Stewart Jr back against the cage.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart Jr.

Stewart Jr manages to break the clinch.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes moves out of range as Stewart Jr strikes.
Stewart Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes dips to his left and cracks Stewart Jr with an uppercut!
Reyes lands with an overhand left.
Reyes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stewart Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Stewart Jr takes one to the chin there.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stewart Jr lands a head shot.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Stewart Jr pushes him off.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Stewart Jr lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stewart Jr connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Stewart Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Stewart Jr throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reyes is out of range and Stewart Jr settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stewart Jr, right into the meat.

Stewart Jr gets tackled into the cage by Reyes. Reyes maintains the clinch.
Reyes lands a right hand.
Stewart Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Stewart Jr.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stewart Jr lands a jab.
Nice jab there from Reyes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payne Stewart Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stewart Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payne Stewart Jr!
An out of breath Payne Stewart Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.