PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reyes
vs
Vargas

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Vargas!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas keeps Reyes at a distance using the push kick.

Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vargas pushes Reyes off but Reyes dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reyes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vargas is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Reyes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reyes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes works to advance to full mount. Vargas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reyes thowing shots but they're missing.
Reyes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vargas is looking to escape.
Vargas is trying to escape the mount but Reyes keeps good control and instead manages to take Vargas's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vargas fending off the submission attempt from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a punch to the head.
Vargas trying to get back to his feet but Reyes is in full control for now.

Reyes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vargas showing good submission defense here.

Reyes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vargas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Vargas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Vargas manages to escape to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Vargas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reyes.
Reyes darts in looking for a takedown but Vargas gets double underhooks and turns Reyes into the cage.
Vargas tries a quick counter leg kick but Reyes is wise to it.
That kick from Vargas tenderised Reyes's leg. Reyes is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vargas.
Vargas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reyes's calf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas scoring well with a low kick there.
Vargas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reyes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vargas.
Vargas cracks the inside of Reyes's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Vargas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes looks for a takedown but Vargas sprawls well.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vargas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vargas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vargas.
Reyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vargas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Vargas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vargas is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Vargas circles away and we're back to standing.
Vargas tries a quick counter leg kick but Reyes is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vargas tries a quick counter leg kick but Reyes is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Reyes shoots in.
Pedro Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vargas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vargas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas wants to clinch.
Vargas feints and then cracks Reyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reyes down.
Vargas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vargas feints and then cracks Reyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reyes down.
Reyes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vargas. That one must have hurt.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Vargas.
Good leg kick by Vargas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes is looking to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch.
Vargas avoids the head kick by Reyes.

Vargas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Vargas is looking to break free of the clinch but Reyes has double underhooks.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Reyes controls his hands.
Vargas gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargas lands with a left to the head.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Reyes keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vargas stops a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Vargas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes wants to take the fight to the mat but Vargas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vargas lands a nice knee to the body.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Vargas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vargas is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vargas.
Reyes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vargas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vargas keeps the fight on the outside.
Vargas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reyes's calf.
Vargas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vargas throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Vargas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pedro Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas scoring well with a low kick there.
Vargas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reyes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vargas lands with a thumping leg kick.

Vargas forces Reyes back against the cage and clinches.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes is working for takedown but Vargas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vargas misses with some punches.
Vargas is trying to force a seperation but Reyes has the dominant position.
Vargas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reyes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vargas tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the cage.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reyes prevents Vargas from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vargas clinches with his opponent.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vargas is trying to force a seperation but Reyes has the dominant position.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Vargas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vargas smiles and moves away.
Vargas throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vargas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reyes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vargas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vargas can pounce on him.
Jake Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vargas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Vargas tenderised Reyes's leg. Reyes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vargas is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.
Vargas throws a nice head kick!
Vargas connects with a right hand. Reyes shakes it off.
Vargas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vargas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reyes will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vargas!
Reyes throws a wild body kick that Vargas sees coming a mile off.
Reyes shoots in but Vargas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vargas thinks about the counter body kick.
Vargas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vargas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vargas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reyes.
Reyes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vargas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vargas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vargas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Reyes darts in and clinches Vargas up against the cage.
A short left from Vargas.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas working aggressively here.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vargas lands with a left to the head.
Reyes fails to pull guard.
Reyes fails to pull guard.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess 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!
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Vargas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pedro Vargas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jake Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vargas 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Vargas!