PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Marco Reyes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Esteban Luna's chin.

Luna
vs
Reyes

196 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes looks winded!

Luna has closed the distance and engaged Reyes in a clinch.

Luna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reyes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Luna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reyes is trying to defend but Luna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reyes pushes Luna off but Luna dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reyes on the ground.
Luna in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Luna decides to stand back up. Luna steps back and let's Reyes get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes goes for a double leg but Luna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luna continues to drive forward.
Luna looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Esteban Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Reyes.
Luna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reyes under the eye.
Reyes drops his hands momentarily and Luna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Luna has Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.

Luna lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reyes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Luna manages to mount him!
Luna controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes wants to hold on but Luna pushes him away.
The referee warns Reyes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reyes tries to hold on but Luna pushes him away.
Reyes taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luna lands a big shot there that rocks Reyes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luna lands a big shot there that rocks Reyes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luna content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reyes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Luna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Luna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reyes for as long as he can get away with.
Luna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Luna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Luna forces Reyes back against the cage and clinches.

Luna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luna drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reyes sprawls and moves away.

Luna drives through with a takedown into Reyes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Luna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Luna stands up and waves to Reyes to follow him.

Luna clinches with his opponent.

Luna lands a takedown into guard.
Reyes is wriggling around but Luna manages to pass to half guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Luna controlling the pace.
Luna continues to stall.
Reyes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luna decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

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

Luna has picked Reyes up - he's going for a ride! Luna dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luna in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luna is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Luna.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reyes tries to keep at a distance but Luna has taken the fight into the clinch.

Luna gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Luna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Luna rushes Reyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Luna breaks from the clinch.

Luna has Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Reyes.

Luna has Reyes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Luna pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reyes tumbling to the mat - Luna dives into Reyes's guard.

Luna stands and steps away. Reyes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Luna circles away easily
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marco Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Luna closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.

Luna pulls guard effortlessly.
Reyes won't allow Luna to sweep him here.

Luna manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Reyes shoots and misses
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esteban Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Reyes.
Reyes shoots in but Luna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luna tries to counter by clinching up but Reyes breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Luna dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Reyes with a poor takedown
and Luna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Luna moves into range and clinches up with Reyes.

Luna is trying to trip Reyes. He has hold of a leg but Reyes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Luna persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Reyes is working an open guard so Luna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reyes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Luna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luna.
Luna controls from within his opponent's guard.

Luna gets to his feet. Reyes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Luna leaves Reyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luna appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Esteban Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Reyes.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reyes pushes Luna off but Luna dives into side control.
Luna is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reyes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Reyes is trying to work for a sweep but Luna has mounted him!
Reyes tries to hold on but Luna postures up.
Luna landing strikes, looking to finish!
Luna raining down hammerfists from mount.
Luna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to get to half guard.
Reyes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Luna controlling the pace for now.
More hug and hope from Luna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Reyes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Luna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Luna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luna lands a couple of good shots and Reyes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Reyes's body.
Reyes rolls, trying to escape but Luna keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luna biding his time, controlling Reyes.
Marco Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esteban Luna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Luna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Luna!