PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carlos Luciano (ranked 1016 p4p, 130 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 788 p4p, 94 weight class). Reigns has chosen Tragedy as his entrance music. Jose Carlos Luciano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Carlos Luciano
vs
Reigns

180 cm
29
170 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

166 cm
29
154 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Carlos Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns with a hook.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reigns.
Reigns throws a front kick that sends Luciano stumbling back into the cage.
Luciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reigns.
Reigns looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Luciano takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Luciano avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Reigns. Beautiful body shot.
Reigns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luciano circles away.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reigns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reigns counters with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reigns.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reigns scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick

so Reigns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Reigns tries to pass.
Reigns is looking to pass into half guard but Luciano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Luciano is in guard.

Luciano controlling from the top position.
Reigns controlling Luciano's posture.
Reigns working a defensive guard here.
Luciano preventing the sweep.
Luciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Reigns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luciano defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reigns is trying to keep Luciano in close.

Reigns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reigns looking for a sweep. Not yet Reigns, not yet.
Luciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Luciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reigns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luciano has managed to get both his arms back between Reigns's legs - danger averted.
Luciano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reigns controlling the position.

Reigns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth inform us that Reigns has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reigns looking for a sweep. Not yet Reigns, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reigns is trying to keep Luciano in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Reigns counters with a straight right hand.
Reigns takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Reigns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reigns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reigns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano motions for Reigns to come forward. Luciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reigns flicks out a counter leg kick but Luciano steps away.
Brando Reigns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigns lands with a nice body punch.
Reigns looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Reigns lands a nice looking body kick.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reigns throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano stuffs the takedown attempt from Reigns. Reigns gets slowly back to his feet.
Jose Carlos Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Reigns.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Reigns moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Reigns throws a front kick that sends Luciano stumbling back into the cage.
Reigns tries to land a front kick but Luciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reigns throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Reigns misses.
Luciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reigns shoots for a double leg takedown but Luciano sprawls well. He's pushed Reigns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brando Reigns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reigns jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reigns thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Reigns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reigns misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reigns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reigns misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reigns, right into the meat.
Reigns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reigns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano checks a low kick from Reigns.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Reigns thinks about the counter body kick.
Reigns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Reigns.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reigns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Reigns.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
Reigns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano wants to land a leg kick but Reigns is out of range.
Luciano cracks Reigns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brando Reigns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Reigns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luciano has time to react.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reigns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reigns checks a leg kick.
Reigns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.
Reigns misses with a looping right.
Luciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luciano is looking to slow Reigns down with leg kicks.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reigns throws a low kick but Luciano avoids it.
Reigns tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reigns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigns was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Reigns throws a push kick but Luciano slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reigns clinches with his opponent.
Luciano is trying to push Reigns away but Reigns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reigns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Reigns.
Reigns lands a body shot in the clinch.

Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reigns digs a good body shot into Luciano's ribs.
That kick from Reigns tenderised Luciano's leg. Luciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reigns.
Reigns lands with a nice body punch.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reigns.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reigns.
As Reigns backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Reigns moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Reigns's head.
Reigns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Reigns clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reigns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Reigns ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Reigns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reigns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reigns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reigns defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Reigns doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Nice body punch from Reigns.
Reigns scores with a hook.
Reigns thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Luciano looks to land a combination but Reigns avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brando Reigns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reigns.
Reigns shoots in and drives through. Luciano sprawls well.
Reigns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Reigns moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Reigns throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Reigns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reigns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reigns lands a leg kick that knocks Luciano off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns throws out a powerful jab.
Reigns lands a right hook to the body.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. Luciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reigns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reigns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reigns throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano tries to work over Reigns's front leg with a kick but Reigns checks it.
Luciano misses with a body shot
letting Reigns counter with a right hand.
Reigns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luciano to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reigns.
Reigns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reigns - that will leave a mark!
Reigns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reigns throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reigns cracks the inside of Luciano's front leg.
Luciano throws a body punch but Reigns moves out of range.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Reigns saw it coming and moves away.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Jose Carlos Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reigns takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reigns checks it well.
Reigns throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Reigns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reigns feints a counter leg kick.
Reigns throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Reigns lands.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reigns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reigns.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. Luciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Reigns only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reigns.
Reigns staying out of range there.
Reigns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reigns works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reigns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
Reigns scores with a leg kick.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Reigns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
Reigns connects with a single shot there.
Reigns sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luciano misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reigns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns looks for the body kick but Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reigns cracks Luciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Reigns.
Reigns catches Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jose Carlos Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reigns.
Reigns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Reigns.
Luciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reigns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Luciano misses.
Reigns connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brando Reigns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reigns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Reigns!
An out of breath Brando Reigns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.