PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Genkis Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Reo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Patel
vs
Reo Jr

172 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genkis Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Reo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel scores with a jab.
Patel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reo Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reo Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reo Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reo Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patel.
Reo Jr throws out a counter right but Patel avoids it with no problem.
Patel lands with a nice body punch.
Patel with a jab.
Genkis Patel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reo Jr misses with a body kick.
Reo Jr throws the kick towards the body but Patel avoids it.
Patel slips a jab and a cross from Reo Jr.
Reo Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reo Jr on the side of the head.

It looks like Xavier Reo Jr has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reo Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reo Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Patel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reo Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reo Jr slips a jab from Patel.
A punch combination from Patel misses.
Patel connects with a body shot.
Reo Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Patel moves into range and clinches up with Reo Jr.
Patel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reo Jr backwards.
Patel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patel presses Reo Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Patel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Patel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reo Jr up against the cage.
Patel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reo Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patel lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel lands with a right to the head.
Patel scores with a hook to the body.
Patel lands with a left to the head.
Patel blocking some punches.
Reo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patel lands a hook that snaps the head of Reo Jr backwards.
Patel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Patel.
Patel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Patel.
Patel lands a right hand.
Patel lands a body shot.
Patel pushes Reo Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Patel as the two fighters clinch.
Patel blocks an elbow strike.
Patel lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reo Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patel avoids the elbow strike from Reo Jr, against the cage.
Patel lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Patel.
Patel avoids the elbow strike from Reo Jr, against the cage.
Patel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patel slowing the pace effectively.
Reo Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Reo Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patel walks away with a smile on his face. Reo Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patel misses with an uppercut.
Reo Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Patel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patel.
Patel avoids a kick to the body.
Reo Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Patel clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Patel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patel blocks an elbow strike.
Patel scores with a hook to the body.
Reo Jr working aggressively here.
Patel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Patel tries to throw a body punch but Reo Jr avoids it by throwing Patel back against the cage.
Patel blocks an elbow strike.
Patel scores with a shot to the side of Reo Jr's head.
Reo Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patel to keep the fight standing.
Patel pushes Reo Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reo Jr blocks a body shot from Patel.
Reo Jr fails to pull guard.
Genkis Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Reo Jr.
A frustrated look appears on Reo Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patel scores with a shoulder strike.
Patel blocks an elbow strike from Reo Jr.
Patel is leaning against Reo Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patel slowing the pace effectively.
Patel is breathing heavily.
Reo Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patel walks away with a smile on his face. Reo Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genkis Patel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Reo Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reo Jr throws the left hand but Patel avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Patel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reo Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Patel moves into range and clinches up with Reo Jr.
Reo Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Patel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patel digs a right hand into Reo Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reo Jr's gas tank.
Patel lands a shoulder strike.
Patel lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Patel.
Reo Jr throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patel.
A right hook to the body lands for Patel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reo Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Patel blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Patel.
Reo Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Patel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patel presses Reo Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reo Jr takes a shot to the head.
Patel blocking some punches.
Patel cracks Reo Jr with a nice body shot.
Patel scores with a hook to the body.
Patel is working Reo Jr over against the cage.
Reo Jr is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Patel as the two fighters clinch.
Patel blocks an elbow strike.
Patel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patel is struggling to control the position.
Patel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reo Jr backwards.
Reo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Patel.
Reo Jr tries to pull guard but Patel won't allow it.
Reo Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Patel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patel lands with a right to the head.
Patel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Patel.
Patel scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Patel - that landed with a thud.
Patel lands a nice shot to the body.
Patel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reo Jr backwards.
Patel blocks the elbow strike.
Patel lands a body punch.
Patel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patel dodges an elbow strike from Reo Jr.
Patel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reo Jr can do to turn this around?
Reo Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patel has him pressed against the cage.
Patel blocks an elbow strike from Reo Jr.
Reo Jr jumps guard but Patel stands there with Reo Jr around his waist. Reo Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Genkis Patel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reo Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Patel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reo Jr up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Patel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reo Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reo Jr backwards.
Reo Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patel to keep the fight standing.
Genkis Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Reo Jr.
Patel controlling the action here for a moment.
Patel avoids a wild elbow strike from Reo Jr.
Reo Jr misses with some punches.
Reo Jr working aggressively here.
Patel is leaning against Reo Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patel pushes Reo Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Patel.
Reo Jr can't break the clinch.
Patel digs a right hand underneath Reo Jr's ribcage. Reo Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reo Jrs head.
Patel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Patel.
Patel slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Patel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reo Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patel pushes Reo Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Patel lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Patel as the two fighters clinch.
Reo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reo Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Patel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reo Jr misses with some punches.
Patel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Patel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reo Jr up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Patel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Patel.
Reo Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reo Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genkis Patel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Reo Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reo Jr needs to keep his hands up - Patel had a free shot at his head there.
Genkis Patel is winning the standup battle so far.
Patel just misses with a punch to the body.
Patel misses with a straight right.
Patel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patel misses with a wild body shot.
Reo Jr misses with an uppercut. Patel saw that one coming.
Reo Jr misses with the body kick

and Patel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Patel digs a right hand into Reo Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reo Jr's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reo Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Patel's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patel scores with a shot to the side of Reo Jr's head.
Patel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patel avoids the elbow strike from Reo Jr, against the cage.
Reo Jr is trying to pull guard but Patel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Patel.
Patel lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Patel.
Reo Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patel dodges an elbow strike from Reo Jr.
Patel presses Reo Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Patel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reo Jr backwards.
Reo Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Patel scores with a hook to the body.
Patel lands a nice shot to the body.
Patel lands a body punch.
Patel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reo Jr or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Patel.
A short right from Patel on the inside.
A short uppercut from Patel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reo Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Patel pushes Reo Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Genkis Patel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Patel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reo Jr tries to pull guard but Patel won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reo Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Reo Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Genkis Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Reo Jr.
Patel avoids the elbow strike from Reo Jr, against the cage.
Reo Jr tries to pull guard but Patel won't allow it.
Patel blocks an elbow strike.
Patel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xavier Reo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patel digs a right hand underneath Reo Jr's ribcage. Reo Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Patel.
Reo Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Patel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reo Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Patel scores with a hook to the body.
Reo Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Patel won't allow it.
Reo Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patel lands a shot to the body.
Reo Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Reo Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Patel cracks Reo Jr with a nice body shot.
Patel is leaning against Reo Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Patel.
Patel dodges an elbow strike from Reo Jr.
Patel blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel cracks Reo Jr with a nice body shot.
Patel lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reo Jr.
Patel dodges an elbow strike from Reo Jr.
Reo Jr has had enough of the clinch but Patel keeps him there for the moment.
Reo Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reo Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Patel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reo Jr takes a shot to the head.
Patel lands with a light punch inside.
Patel cracks Reo Jr with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Patel.
Still in the clinch, Patel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Patel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reo Jr backwards.
A short uppercut from Patel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genkis Patel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patel 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genkis Patel!
A relieved looking Genkis Patel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.