PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Besy Jyre (ranked 2473 p4p, 297 weight class) and Barry Reaves (ranked 4304 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jyre
vs
Reaves

188 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Besy Jyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Reaves!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reaves.
Reaves checks a leg kick nicely.
Reaves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jyre defends well and Reaves ends up having to push Jyre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reaves tries for a takedown but Jyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Besy Jyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Reaves.

Reaves gets tackled into the cage by Jyre. Jyre maintains the clinch.
Reaves is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jyre.
Reaves is looking for a takedown.

Jyre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reaves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jyre is fending him off so far but Reaves persists. Nope, Jyre circles away and we're back to standing.

Jyre lands a left and a right that send Reaves crashing to the mat, dazed. Jyre thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Barry Reaves 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!
Jyre misses with a head kick.
Reaves slips a jab and a cross from Jyre.
No joy there for Jyre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reaves sizes up Jyre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jyre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reaves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jyre throws a leg kick but Reaves moved away.

Reaves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jyre kicks Reaves off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reaves.
Reaves tries for a takedown but Jyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jyre. No joy for Reaves on that attempt.
Reaves looks winded!

Jyre feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reaves sprawling to the canvas! Reaves rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jyre finish him?!

Reaves is rocked!
Jyre cracks Reaves's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Reaves slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Jyre can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Besy Jyre!