PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ada Reyes (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.

Moh
vs
Reyes

185 cm
31
210 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

190 cm
35
202 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Hellbent

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moh is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.

Moh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.
Moh prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Moh fails to pull guard.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Moh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moh lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
Knees to the body from Reyes.
Moh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Moh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reyes is defending well.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh blocking some punches.
Moh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moh misses with a body punch.
Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Moh controls the action.
Moh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Reyes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reyes can turn it around.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moh avoids it.
Moh blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Moh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
We've been hearing reports that Moh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Moh is trying to pull guard but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Moh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to slow down the pace here.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moh wants a takedown.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Moh is breathing heavily.
Moh tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moh takes a shot to the head.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moh tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Moh back against the cage.
Moh lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Moh fails to land.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moh avoids it.
Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Moh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Moh controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reyes regains guard.
Moh throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moh throws a big elbow that misses.
Moh looking to pass the guard.
Reyes wants to improve his position but instead Moh has moved into half guard.

Moh is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Reyes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moh won't allow Reyes to get back to his feet.
Moh is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Moh forces his way into half guard.
Moh trying to control the pace.

Moh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tat Moh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
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.

Moh throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
That kick from Moh tenderised Reyes's leg. Reyes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moh feints and then cracks Reyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reyes down.
Moh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reyes motions for Moh to come forward. Reyes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reyes.
Moh throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Moh lands a head kick!
Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.
Moh is trying to pull guard but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moh is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mohs head.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moh or not.
Moh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Moh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moh.
Reyes throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moh jumps guard.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes stays in close to Moh's body and controls the position.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
Reyes wanted to stand there but Moh had control of the position.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Moh is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes won't allow Moh to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moh connects with a body shot.
A cross from Moh lands.

Reyes gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moh.
Reyes gets through Moh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Reyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
Moh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reyes to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
Moh working aggressively here.
Reyes lands a nice uppercut.
Moh scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Moh wants a takedown.
Reyes lands an uppercut.

Tat Moh's cut is getting worse.
Moh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Moh tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Moh is trying to drag Reyes to the mat but Reyes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ada Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
That's time! Moh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Moh slips a straight right by Reyes.
Moh connects with a looping right hand.
Tat Moh is winning the standup battle so far.
Moh moves to clinch but Reyes breaks away
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Reyes.

Moh rushes Reyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Moh is trying to pull guard but Reyes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Moh blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moh avoids it.
Moh managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Moh's ribcage. Moh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moh.
Ada Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Reyes.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Moh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moh misses with a punch to the body.
Moh managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Moh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes tries a body shot but Moh blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moh.
A short uppercut from Moh.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Moh lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.

Moh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reyes regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moh's guard.

Reyes gets to his feet. Moh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reyes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Tat Moh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Reyes tries to clinch but Moh moves out of range.
Moh misses with a hook
and Reyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reyes checks a leg kick.

Reyes moves into the clinch successfully.

Moh jumps guard and drags Reyes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reyes content to stall in guard here.
Reyes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Reyes gets to his feet - Moh follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh delivers a nice body kick.
Moh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Moh.
Reyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moh.

Reyes lands a big head kick that sends Moh tumbling to the mat! Reyes takes a step backwards and waves Moh back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Moh is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Moh misses
and Reyes counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Moh! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ada Reyes!
Tat Moh spoke after the fight, saying 'Defeat is a state of mind - no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.'.