PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colton Reyes Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Lilley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reyes Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to pain. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Reyes Jr
vs
Lilley

173 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Reyes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Lilley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lilley circles away quickly and effectively.
Lilley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reyes Jr.
A left and a right from Reyes Jr both land. Nice combination.
Reyes Jr misses with a double jab.

Reyes Jr tries to sprawl but Lilley drives through with a takedown into half 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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lilley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Lilley is trying to work for a kimura but Reyes Jr is defending well.
Reyes Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lilley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lilley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lilley tries to pass to full mount but Reyes Jr defends it.

Lilley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reyes Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Lilley wants to free his trapped foot but Reyes Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lilley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reyes Jr sees it coming and defends easily.

Lilley seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lilley moves into full mount! Reyes Jr won't be happy about that!
Lilley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lilley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lilley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reyes Jr turns into him and now he's in Lilley's guard.
Lilley pulls Reyes Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Reyes Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilley lands some strikes from the bottom.
Lilley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lilley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reyes Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lilley tries to control but Reyes Jr wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Reyes Jr grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes Jr covers up after that shot from Lilley.
Lilley punishes Reyes Jr with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley controlling from the back.
Reyes Jr grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lilley doesn't have the hooks in and Reyes Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Reyes Jr being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Lilley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lilley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Lilley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lilley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rob Lilley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lilley is looking to take a break and control but Reyes Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reyes Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley wants to control but Reyes Jr is keeping him busy.

Lilley swings around for an armbar but Reyes Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lilley's guard.
Lilley has a closed guard, preventing Reyes Jr from standing up.
Lilley has his hands on Reyes Jr's head, controlling the position.
Lilley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reyes Jr's guard.
Reyes Jr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lilley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lilley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilley wants to control from the top but Reyes Jr keeps moving.
Lilley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reyes Jr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lilley working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Reyes Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lilley with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilley scoring with some ground and pound.
Lilley working some strikes from top position.
Lilley with a nice head shot there.
Lilley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reyes Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reyes Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lilley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reyes Jr keeping moving, preventing Lilley from controlling successfully.
Lilley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilley with a nice head shot there.
Lilley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reyes Jr's guard.
Reyes Jr gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilley landing with the ground and pound.
Lilley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lilley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilley is working Reyes Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reyes Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Lilley any problems.
Lilley slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Lilley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lilley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reyes Jr sprawls well initially but Lilley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lilley thows a huge punch but Reyes Jr dodges it nicely.
Lilley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes Jr defending well though.
Lilley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reyes Jr's head.
Reyes Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Lilley is trying to control the action in half guard but Reyes Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lilley is nestled in close to Reyes Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Lilley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reyes Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lilley drops an elbow to the side of Reyes Jr's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lilley moves into full mount! Reyes Jr won't be happy about that!
Lilley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lilley controlling the pace for now.
Lilley dominating with strikes here.
Lilley looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes Jr wants to hold on but Lilley pushes him away.

Lilley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reyes Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reyes Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half 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!
Lilley slips a nice elbow through Reyes Jr's hands, connecting with Reyes Jr's forehead.
Lilley is looking to take a break and control but Reyes Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lilley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reyes Jr won't allow Lilley to pass to mount.
Lilley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reyes Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lilley is nestled in close to Reyes Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reyes Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Lilley controlling the action here.

Lilley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reyes Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lilley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lilley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reyes Jr is just riding it out for now. Lilley eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Lilley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lilley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Lilley!