PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimo Mylly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Reyes
vs
Mylly

167 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stacey Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Mylly!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes closes the distance but Mylly moves to the side
and Mylly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mylly looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Mylly swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mylly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Mylly circles away.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mylly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Mylly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reyes counters with a one-two to the body.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Raimo Mylly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mylly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mylly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.

Reyes has Mylly up against the cage in a clinch.

Reyes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reyes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reyes controlling Mylly's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly postures up and lands a big shot to Reyes's brow.
Reyes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stacey Reyes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mylly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mylly moves to clinch but Reyes breaks away
and Reyes counters with a one-two to the body.

Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mylly throws an elbow but it misses.
Mylly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Reyes.
Reyes wants a takedown.

Reyes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mylly is trying to control but can't.
Mylly is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mylly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyes.
Reyes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mylly's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mylly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
Reyes working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mylly's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stacey Reyes dominated that round.
That's time! Reyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mylly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mylly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Mylly is avoiding it.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes tries to clinch but Mylly is having none of it.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mylly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been informed that Mylly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Mylly pushes him off.

Mylly moves into the clinch.
Mylly is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes is looking for a takedown.

Mylly lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Mylly is controlling well.
Reyes moves into full guard.
Reyes pulls Mylly in close to prevent any damage.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mylly!
Reyes with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes cracks Mylly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Reyes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes cracks Mylly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Reyes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reyes lands a big shot there that rocks Mylly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reyes breaks from Mylly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reyes controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reyes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the head.
Reyes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mylly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stacey Reyes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Mylly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Mylly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reyes is trying to force a seperation but Mylly has the dominant position.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mylly to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stacey Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reyes pulls guard successfully.
Mylly stopping the sweep attempt from Reyes.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Mylly from controlling successfully.
Mylly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mylly is controlling him.
Mylly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mylly trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes is pulling down on Mylly's head. It's preventing any offense from Mylly, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mylly throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to clinch but Mylly slips to the side
and Mylly counters with a big head kick but Reyes shrugs it off.
Stacey Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mylly moves to clinch but Reyes breaks away
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reyes tries to clinch but Mylly moves out of range.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mylly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Mylly.

Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mylly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mylly has Reyes pressed against the cage, preventing Reyes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Mylly holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyes drops back down to his feet.

Reyes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mylly uses from the top position.
Reyes wants to stand up but Mylly is controlling him.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Reyes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Reyes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Reyes manages to end up in side control.
Reyes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mylly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reyes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to take a breather but Mylly is having none of it.
Reyes not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Reyes stands up out of the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mylly clinches up with Reyes and pushes him back against the cage.

Mylly has hold of one of Reyes's legs. Reyes is fighting the takedown attempt but Mylly gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes is pulling down on Mylly's head to control his posture.
Reyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stacey 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

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