PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Vang (ranked 25057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Reis (ranked 7908 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MC Kekel - Solteiro até morrer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vang
vs
Reis

214 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sydney Vang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erick Reis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vang. Reis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vang. Reis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Reis.
Reis with a nice cross.
Vang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reis.
Reis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vang defending well as Reis loads up on a big left hand.
Reis looks to land a combination but Vang avoids it well.
Vang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis looks to land a combination but Vang avoids it well.
Vang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reis looks to land a combination but Vang avoids it well.
Vang misses with a hook.
Vang fails with a takedown attempt.
Reis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vang.
Vang tries to clinch up.
Vang is looking to wear down Reis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Vang forces Reis back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reis dips to his left and cracks Vang with an uppercut!
Reis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vang.
Reis throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Vang counters by moving into the clinch.
Reis is trying to break the clinch but Vang is controlling him.

Vang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reis is trying to push Vang away but Vang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reis pulls Vang in to control the position.

Vang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reis trying to control the position.

Vang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been informed that Reis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Reis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vang drops back looking for a leg! Reis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reis manages to kick Vang off! Vang jumps back into Reis's guard.
Reis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Reis kicks Vang off and gets to his feet.
Reis lands a nice hook to Vang's body. Vang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vang throws a shot from downtown. Reis moves away and avoids it.
Vang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vang tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Reis dominated that 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.

Reis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erick Reis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vang throws a sloppy body shot
and Reis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Reis.
Vang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Reis.
Sydney Vang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.

Vang gets a clinch.
Reis tries to circle away but Vang has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis throws a head punch that misses.
Reis tries to break free but Vang pushes him back against the cage.
Vang lands an elbow that stopped Reis in his tracks for a moment.

Vang breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis scores with a hook to the body. Vang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reis misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Reis.
Vang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vang misses with a shot to the body
and Reis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis stuffs the takedown attempt from Vang. Vang gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Reis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vang closes the distance but Reis moves to the side
and Reis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vang looks to land a combination but Reis avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Reis. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reis lands a body shot.
Reis digs a good hook to Vang's body.
Reis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Reis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reis misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vang. Reis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reis counters with a series of strikes. Vang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vang misses with a jab to the body
letting Reis counter with a right hand.
Vang avoids the body shot from Reis.

Vang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reis struggling a bit here.

Vang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vang is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vang lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis tries to control but Vang manages to take his back.
Vang is hanging on to Reis's back as he tries to escape.

Vang looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Reis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reis as he avoids it easily.

Vang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vang has Reis pressed against the cage, preventing Reis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vang lands a left hand.
Reis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vang blocking some punches.
Reis is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis is looking to control Vang's arms but Vang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reis has his back to the cage.
Reis is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Vang leaning against his opponent.
Reis is looking to break free of the clinch but Vang has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reis's efforts to push away.

Vang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reis lands with a good body shot.
Reis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vang goes for a double leg but Reis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reis continues to drive forward.
Vang just misses with a punch to the body.
Vang misses with a hook to the body
and Reis counters with a left and a right that stings Vang.
Reis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vang's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vang looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis looks to land a combination but Vang avoids it well.
Vang dodges the punch combination from Reis.

Vang closes the distance and clinches.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Vang is controlling the position.
Reis wants to break free but Vang has control.
Reis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Vang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis wants to stall.

Vang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Reis misses.
Reis throws a right hand that Vang ducks under and follows up with a left that Vang also avoids with ease.
Vang swinging wildly here.
Vang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reis circles away quickly and effectively.
Reis misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Vang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Vang closes the distance and clinches.
Vang has a couple of punches blocked by Reis.
Vang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reis after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vang wants the takedown. Reis is fighting it off but Vang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Reis's guard against the cage.
Vang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sydney Vang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erick Reis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reis is looking to sweep but instead, Vang has passed into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Reis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reis 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Reis!
Erick Reis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.