PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo-Landi Vi$$er (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vi$$er has chosen Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Reyes
vs
Vi$$er

174 cm
36
167 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

179 cm
32
165 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo-Landi Vi$$er!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vi$$er scores with a nice body kick.
Reyes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vi$$er lands a nice shot that snaps Reyes's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vi$$er is defended easily by Reyes.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vi$$er.
Decent striking displayed by Reyes there.
Vi$$er ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Vi$$er is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vi$$er fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
Vi$$er lands with a cross.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes lands with a right hand.
Vi$$er cracks Reyes with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Vi$$er.
Reyes checks a low kick from Vi$$er.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Vi$$er ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vi$$er dives in and grabs Reyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reyes pushes down on Vi$$er's head and hops out.
Vi$$er looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vi$$er misses with a takedown attempt - Reyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paulo Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo-Landi Vi$$er.

Vi$$er rushes Reyes and presses him up against the cage.
Vi$$er misses with the head strike.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Vi$$er.
Vi$$er keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vi$$er feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reyess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reyes misses with a right hand

and Vi$$er counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reyes's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyes, not yet.
Vi$$er told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Reyes is working hard here to advance position.
Vi$$er seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Vi$$er from controlling successfully.
Vi$$er missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vi$$er prevents Reyes from getting back to his feet.
Reyes wants to sweep here but Vi$$er controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vi$$er chips away with some ground and pound.
Vi$$er throws a big elbow that misses.
Reyes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vi$$er sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vi$$er.
Vi$$er shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reyes but Reyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vi$$er.
Vi$$er throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Reyes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vi$$er misses with a head kick.
Vi$$er is looking to chop away at Reyes's legs.
Vi$$er keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vi$$er tries to score with a low kick but Reyes moves his leg out of the way.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Vi$$er tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reyes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vi$$er somewhat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vi$$er.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vi$$er misses the target.
Paulo Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vi$$er scoring well with a low kick there.
Reyes tries to clinch but Vi$$er moves out of range.
Vi$$er motions for Reyes to come forward. Vi$$er throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulo Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vi$$er connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vi$$er throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Vi$$er avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vi$$er throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vi$$er.
Vi$$er is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.
Vi$$er fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes tries to clinch up but Vi$$er circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo-Landi Vi$$er dominated that round.
That's time! Reyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes misses with a lunging right hand

and Vi$$er counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vi$$er lands a couple of digs.
Vi$$er trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Vi$$er is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Vi$$er trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Vi$$er is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Vi$$er postures up.
Vi$$er throws a big elbow that misses.
Vi$$er missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vi$$er with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vi$$er won't allow Reyes to get back to his feet.
Vi$$er throwing strikes but missing.
Vi$$er distracts Reyes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vi$$er with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vi$$er stopping the sweep attempt from Reyes.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Vi$$er postures up.
Reyes wants to stand up but Vi$$er is controlling him.
Vi$$er trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vi$$er controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vi$$er loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Vi$$er from controlling successfully.
Vi$$er is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vi$$er postures up in Reyes's guard and throws a big left but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Vi$$er from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Vi$$er tries to pass.
Vi$$er landing with the ground and pound.
Vi$$er postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reyes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vi$$er throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vi$$er throwing strikes but missing.
Vi$$er is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Vi$$er missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reyes wants to stand up but Vi$$er is controlling him.
Vi$$er trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Vi$$er postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vi$$er lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reyes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vi$$er presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vi$$er lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Vi$$er gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from Vi$$er, against the cage.
Vi$$er throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Vi$$er controls his hands.
Vi$$er has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Vi$$er lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
Vi$$er throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Vi$$er on the inside.
Reyes tries a body shot but Vi$$er blocks it.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Vi$$er misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reyes throws an elbow but misses.
Vi$$er lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vi$$er tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vi$$er blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Vi$$er controlling the action here for a moment.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
Vi$$er tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vi$$er throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vi$$er fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes thumps Vi$$er with a low kick.
Vi$$er shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Vi$$er tenderised Reyes's leg. Reyes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reyes lands with a nice combination. Vi$$er backs away looking to recover.
Nice body kick from Vi$$er.
Reyes checks a low kick from Vi$$er.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo-Landi Vi$$er 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vi$$er with a nice cross.
Vi$$er throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vi$$er manages to avoid it.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vi$$er looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes throws a right hand that Vi$$er ducks under and follows up with a left that Vi$$er also avoids with ease.
Vi$$er shoots in but no luck this time.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vi$$er.
Vi$$er scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reyes doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Vi$$er misses
and Reyes counters with a series of strikes. Vi$$er will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy left from Reyes finds it's target.

Vi$$er instigates a clinch.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Vi$$er backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vi$$er fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vi$$er lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vi$$er fails to land.
Vi$$er pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vi$$er dodges an elbow strike from Reyes.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vi$$er tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
A jab from Vi$$er misses.
Vi$$er feints and then cracks Reyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reyes down.
Vi$$er throws a low kick, looking for Reyes's leg but Reyes calmly moves out of range.
Paulo Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Reyes misses

and Vi$$er decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reyes's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vi$$er trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulo Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes has momentary wrist control but Vi$$er slips an elbow through the middle.
Vi$$er in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vi$$er sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reyes pulls Vi$$er in to control the position.
Vi$$er trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vi$$er trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Yo-Landi Vi$$er hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice uppercut lands for Vi$$er. That snapped Reyes's head back.
Reyes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vi$$er.
Vi$$er connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looks to land a combination. Vi$$er sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Vi$$er.
Vi$$er fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vi$$er lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reyes lands with a right hand.
Reyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vi$$er to score with a decent uppercut.
Vi$$er comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reyes throws a hook but Vi$$er blocks it.
Vi$$er slips under a jab from Reyes.
Vi$$er feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reyess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reyes throws a combination that misses

and Vi$$er counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vi$$er.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vi$$er tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
Vi$$er working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vi$$er wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to stand up but Vi$$er is controlling him.
Vi$$er with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vi$$er controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vi$$er has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reyes is trying to keep Vi$$er in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Vi$$er from controlling successfully.

Yo-Landi Vi$$er has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Vi$$er.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vi$$er tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vi$$er.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Vi$$er counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Reyes has his foot on Vi$$er's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vi$$er works his way back into a safe position though.
Vi$$er working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yo-Landi Vi$$er comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vi$$er 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo-Landi Vi$$er!
In his post fight interview, Yo-Landi Vi$$er started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.