PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reyes
vs
Riley

214 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Riley!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reyes wants it to stay on the feet.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Reyes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riley's half guard.
Riley is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reyes prevents Riley from improving his position.
Riley regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riley is on top in 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.
Reyes trying to strike off his back.
Reyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyes, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Benny Reyes's cut is getting worse.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Reyes pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Riley trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riley wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rex Riley.
Reyes slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benny Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Riley.
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 changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to reverse the position.
Reyes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Riley is trying to control Reyes's posture but Reyes avoids it.
Riley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reyes is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reyes to get the leverage.
Reyes stalling.
Riley is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Benny Reyes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rex Riley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benny Reyes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Reyes.

Reyes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Riley is trying to maintain the position but Reyes is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riley gets full guard.
Reyes wants to stand and escape but instead Riley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riley trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Rex Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Reyes.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reyes is on top in guard.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riley's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benny Reyes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Riley instigates a clinch.

Reyes jumps guard and drags Riley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Riley trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Riley has passed into side control.

Riley tries for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley working the ground and pound.

Riley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Riley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Riley takes a little break here. Reyes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reyes can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reyes wants to control but Riley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Reyes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Riley clinches.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Riley avoids the damage to the body.

Reyes manages to pull guard.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Benny Reyes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Reyes wants to hit a switch here but Riley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reyes there!

Riley looking for a guillotine from mount but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Reyes is defending against the submission attempts here by Riley.
Reyes is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Riley has passed into side control.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Reyes is trying to improve his position.

Riley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reyes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riley working the ground and pound.

Jeez, Benny Reyes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benny Reyes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rex Riley!