PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butsa Rymnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymnes comes to the cage accompanied by Who Da Champion. Nelson Reyes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rymnes
vs
Reyes

185 cm
21
218 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
TFP Graphics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butsa Rymnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rymnes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Reyes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.

Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes can't keep his opponent in guard - Rymnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rymnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rymnes.

Rymnes is trying to work for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.
Rymnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control but Rymnes postures up.
Reyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Reyes is looking for a triangle but Rymnes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rymnes is one step ahead there.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Rymnes from controlling successfully.
Rymnes looking to pass the guard.

Rymnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Rymnes keeps it at a distance.
Rymnes walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Rymnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes fails with the takedown

so Rymnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Rymnes tries to pass.

Reyes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rymnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reyes looks gassed!
Rymnes won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
Rymnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rymnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rymnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reyes's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rymnes manages to get himself to full guard.

Rymnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rymnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rymnes is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.

Rymnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reyes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reyes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rymnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reyes escapes and throws Rymnes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reyes trying to control the action but Rymnes is working from the bottom.
Reyes happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes looking for a sweep but Reyes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rymnes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rymnes regains half guard.

Rymnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rymnes trying to hold on to Reyes's head to control him but Reyes postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes is pressing down on Rymnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rymnes is holding on for now.

Rymnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butsa Rymnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Reyes misses.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Reyes shoots and misses

and Rymnes counters with a takedown into side control.

Rymnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reyes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rymnes tries to move to mount but Reyes blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reyes is trying to stand back up but Rymnes is controlling him
Reyes is refusing to be controlled, as Rymnes sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymnes with the ground and pound but Reyes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Reyes can't keep his opponent in guard - Rymnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rymnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Rymnes working Reyes over with strikes here.

Rymnes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reyes turns into him and now he's in Rymnes's guard.
Reyes tries to free his leg and advance position but Rymnes is retaining full guard.

Reyes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rymnes keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rymnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rymnes working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes throwing strikes from guard but Rymnes blocks nicely.

Rymnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rymnes has his foot on Reyes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reyes works his way back into a safe position though.

Rymnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reyes tries to stand but Rymnes is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Rymnes keeps moving.

Rymnes working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes tries to stand but Rymnes is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes lands a head shot.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rymnes blocks a head kick by Reyes.
A head kick misses from Reyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Rymnes.
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Rymnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rymnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rymnes working some strikes from top position.
Rymnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rymnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Reyes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rymnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rymnes drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Rymnes off! Rymnes jumps back into Reyes's guard.
Rymnes trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butsa Rymnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes looks to clinch

and Rymnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rymnes working Reyes over with strikes.

Rymnes is trying to work for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.
Butsa Rymnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reyes is trying to get back to full guard.
Reyes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reyes.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Rymnes from controlling successfully.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymnes content to stall in guard here.
Rymnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reyes tries to buck Rymnes off but Rymnes is having none of it.

Rymnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reyes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rymnes but great work by Reyes.

Reyes tries for a kimura but Rymnes is defending well.
Rymnes regains half guard.

Rymnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rymnes trying to control from the bottom.
Rymnes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reyes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rymnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reyes.
Reyes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rymnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rymnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rymnes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reyes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rymnes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reyes's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes is hanging on to Reyes's back as he tries to escape.
Rymnes missing with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Reyes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Rymnes looking to break Reyes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reyes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rymnes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Reyes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Rymnes looking to break Reyes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reyes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rymnes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes wants to control his opponent's hands but Rymnes gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Reyes right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Rymnes has the hooks in. Reyes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Rymnes is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Reyes with him. Reyes is trying to defend but Rymnes has an arm under the chin now! Reyes grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Butsa Rymnes!