PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes into the arena with Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready blaring out of the sound system. Reyes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad House Music ('98 Dub Mix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Riel Dan Reyes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pejovsky
vs
Dan Reyes

185 cm
36
186 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

180 cm
35
178 lbs
35 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Modern Wear Apparel
KnockOut

Perkele!
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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 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Riel Dan Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pejovsky off to one side.
Reyes feints the counter takedown.
Pejovsky jabs Reyes right on the nose. Reyes blinks but takes it well.
Reyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pejovsky, as that shot connected.
Reyes moves out of range of the leg kick from Pejovsky.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Reyes slips under a jab from Pejovsky.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Pejovsky shoots in.
A left and a right from Reyes both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Pejovsky.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reyes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pejovsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Pejovsky misses its target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reyes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pejovsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reyes tries to move into range but Pejovsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pejovsky slips under a jab.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pejovsky circles away.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Pejovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reyes to score with a decent uppercut.
Pejovsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reyes misses the jab.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reyes has time to react.
Reyes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pejovsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pejovsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reyes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pejovsky thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Pejovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Reyes sprawls well. He's pushed Pejovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Reyes.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a hook but Pejovsky blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pejovsky clobbers Reyes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Reyes lands.
Reyes misses with a hook. Pejovsky ducked under it nicely.
Reyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Reyes sizes up Pejovsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reyes slips under a jab from Pejovsky.
Reyes with the counter takedown but Pejovsky avoids it easily.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pejovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pejovsky.
Reyes connects with a right hand. Pejovsky shakes it off.
Pejovsky tries for a takedown but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes digs a good hook to Pejovsky's body.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pejovsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Pejovsky moved out of range nicely.
Pejovsky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pejovsky lands a really nice looking cross but Reyes seems unphased.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejovsky.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Pejovsky misses its target.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Pejovsky's head back.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes lands with a nice body punch.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 misses with a looping left.
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pejovsky works Reyes's body with a nice hook.
Pejovsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes walks into a left hand.

Pejovsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reyes's guard.
Pejovsky wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyes, not yet.
Pejovsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riel Dan Reyes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pejovsky misses with a body shot.
Pejovsky throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Reyes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pejovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes scores with a body shot.
Pejovsky works the jab nicely.
Pejovsky needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.

Pejovsky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reyes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky working the ground and pound from side control.
Reyes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pejovsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pejovsky lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Pejovsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
I wouldn't like to be where Reyes is right now.
Pejovsky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pejovsky laying and praying for a moment but Reyes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pejovsky wants to take a breather but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes wants to control but Pejovsky is keeping busy.
Pejovsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes defending well though.
Reyes works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pejovsky is stalling in the full guard.
Pejovsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pejovsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Pejovsky throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Pejovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reyes finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head.
Reyes stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pejovsky defends well and Reyes ends up having to push Pejovsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Reyes.
Pejovsky moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Pejovsky slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Pejovsky lands a jab to the head.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejovsky.
A punch lands to the side of Pejovsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reyes takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
Reyes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reyes throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Riel Dan Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Pejovsky - just one landing.
Pejovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Pejovsky cracks Reyes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pejovsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes tries to move into range but Pejovsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pejovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Pejovsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pejovsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pejovsky off to one side.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Reyes throws the left hand but Pejovsky avoids the punch easily.
Reyes swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
Pejovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Pejovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reyes.
Pejovsky misses with a hook.
Pejovsky scores with a shot to the body.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Pejovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Reyes lands a jab to Pejovsky's midsection.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pejovsky moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pejovsky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Pejovsky blocking some punches.
Reyes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pejovsky gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes wants to get back to striking at distance but Pejovsky won't allow it.
Reyes content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pejovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pejovsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pejovsky throws an elbow that misses.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pejovsky controls his hands.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Pejovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pejovsky prevents Reyes from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Reyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pejovsky working Reyes over with knees to the body.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
Pejovsky lands a shot to the body.
Reyes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pejovsky tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes tries to break free but Pejovsky pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Reyes jumps guard but Pejovsky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neno Pejovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Dan Reyes.
Pejovsky tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Pejovsky back against the cage.
Pejovsky scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess head.

It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut.
Pejovsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pejovsky lands with a light punch inside.
Pejovsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pejovsky - that landed with a thud.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Pejovsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes misses with the head strike.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes working hard to break the clinch.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Pejovsky tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Pejovsky back against the cage.
Pejovsky lands a knee to the head.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Pejovsky controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Neno Pejovsky.
I think Pejovsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Neno Pejovsky!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Neno Pejovsky!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Neno Pejovsky!

Neno Pejovsky wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Neno Pejovsky started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.