PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skender Baruti (ranked 7087 p4p, 635 weight class) and Antonio Reyes (ranked 24410 p4p, 758 weight class). The key to victory for Skender Baruti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baruti
vs
Reyes

202 cm
17
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Power Matrix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skender Baruti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baruti takes the fight into the clinch.
Baruti is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baruti smiles and moves away.
Reyes misses with a head kick.

Baruti moves into the clinch.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baruti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Baruti.
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Baruti scores with a hook to the body.
Baruti just leaning against Reyes, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baruti.
Baruti lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Antonio Reyes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baruti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes looks winded!
A hook to the body from Baruti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruti is working Reyes over against the cage.
Baruti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baruti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Baruti.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Baruti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baruti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baruti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Baruti.
A right hand to the body from Baruti.
Baruti lands a right hand.
Baruti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Baruti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baruti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Baruti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Baruti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baruti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baruti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baruti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.

Reyes is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Baruti finish him?
Baruti lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baruti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baruti.
Baruti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Baruti lands a big right hand that drops Reyes! The killer instinct kicks in and Baruti finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Baruti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skender Baruti!