PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wagner (ranked 3404 p4p, 5094 weight class) and Diego Reyes (ranked 386 p4p, 502 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wagner
vs
Reyes

190 cm
29
205
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bruce Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner tries to work over Reyes's front leg with a kick but Reyes checks it.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Reyes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Reyes.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wagner works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Reyes wants to clinch but Wagner slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reyes slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Reyes moved away.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Reyes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reyes takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Reyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reyes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reyes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with an outside leg kick.

Reyes moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Wagner.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reyes tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reyes looks winded!
Reyes tries to pull guard but Wagner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wagner tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes tries to stall but Wagner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes jumps guard but Wagner stands there with Reyes around his waist. Reyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagner walks away with a smile on his face. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner cracks Reyes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wagner scores with a leg kick.
Reyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wagner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Reyes! Wagner dives in looking to finish! Reyes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Wagner!
Bruce Wagner thanked the fans post fight for their support.