PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nage Sorthcutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Reyes
vs
Sorthcutt

169 cm
27
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nage Sorthcutt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sorthcutt defends well and Reyes ends up having to push Sorthcutt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Sorthcutt scores with a jab.

Sorthcutt moves into the clinch successfully.
Sorthcutt blocks an elbow strike.
Sorthcutt lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sorthcutt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sorthcutt scores with a hook to the body.
Sorthcutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Reyes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sorthcutt to keep the fight standing.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorthcutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorthcutt tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
A short left from Sorthcutt.
Reyes can't break the clinch.

Reyes manages to break the clinch.

Sorthcutt moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Sorthcutt blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorthcutt digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sorthcutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sorthcutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Sorthcutt.
A short left from Sorthcutt.
Sorthcutt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sorthcutt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Sorthcutt on the inside.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorthcutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Sorthcutt blocks it.
Sorthcutt lands an uppercut.
Reyes lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorthcutt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reyes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sorthcutt's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reyes throws an elbow but misses.
Sorthcutt works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorthcutt misses with a body punch.
Sorthcutt scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorthcutt prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorthcutt tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Sorthcutt back against the cage.
Sorthcutt lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sorthcutt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sorthcutt wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Sorthcutt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sorthcutt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nage Sorthcutt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorthcutt slaps away a takedown attempt from Reyes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sorthcutt misses with a series of wild punches.
Sorthcutt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reyes's head.
Nage Sorthcutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reyes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sorthcutt is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorthcutt is trying to control but Reyes passes into side control!
Sorthcutt tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sorthcutt tries to escape but Reyes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sorthcutt trying to control but not successfully.
Sorthcutt tries to roll but Reyes sticks to his back.
Reyes is looking to control Sorthcutt but Sorthcutt is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sorthcutt trying to control but not successfully.
Sorthcutt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sorthcutt is holding on to Reyes 's glove but Reyes gets free and slips his arm under Sorthcutt 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Sorthcutt is tapping furiously and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Reyes!