PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sweet Tea Bloominshine (ranked 3676 p4p, 5414 weight class) and Antonio Reyes (ranked 353 p4p, 491 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bloominshine
vs
Reyes

175 cm
23
168
4 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
165
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sweet Tea Bloominshine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Bloominshine.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloominshine as he connects with a hook.
Bloominshine jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reyes takes a swing at Bloominshine's ribcage but misses.
Bloominshine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloominshine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bloominshine wants it to stay on the feet.
Bloominshine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes shoots and misses
letting Bloominshine counter with a right hand.
Bloominshine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloominshine.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloominshine moves out of range as Reyes strikes.
Bloominshine punishes Reyes's body with a nice straight punch.
Bloominshine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bloominshine instigates a clinch.

Bloominshine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes misses with a body punch
and Bloominshine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloominshine slips a jab from Reyes.
Bloominshine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sweet Tea Bloominshine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Reyes.
Bloominshine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sweet Tea Bloominshine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes throws a right hand that Bloominshine ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloominshine also avoids with ease.
Bloominshine appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
Reyes misses with a takedown
enabling Bloominshine to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloominshine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Bloominshine circles away easily
and Bloominshine counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Reyes.
It looks like Bloominshine has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Reyes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloominshine.
Reyes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Bloominshine moves into the clinch successfully.

Bloominshine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Bloominshine. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bloominshine.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloominshine as he connects with a hook.

Reyes scores with a takedown into Bloominshine's guard.

Bloominshine has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reyes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bloominshine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bloominshine scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloominshine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.

Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Bloominshine throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes walks into a left hand.
Bloominshine throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Bloominshine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bloominshine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes has his takedown stuffed
letting Bloominshine counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloominshine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Reyes looking to score a takedown here. Bloominshine is defending well but Reyes drives through and ends up in Bloominshine's guard.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloominshine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloominshine wants to stand up but Reyes is controlling him.

Bloominshine uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bloominshine throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bloominshine as Reyes shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Bloominshine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Reyes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bloominshine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bloominshine wants to stand and escape but Reyes is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bloominshine has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reyes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've been informed that Reyes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Bloominshine finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Bloominshine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sweet Tea Bloominshine 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.

Bloominshine stalks Reyes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reyes's face. Reyes staggers backwards, shaken.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Bloominshine lands.
Bloominshine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bloominshine wants it to stay on the feet.
Bloominshine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sweet Tea Bloominshine is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloominshine tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bloominshine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reyes can do to turn this around?
Reyes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bloominshine back to the cage. Reyes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bloominshine scores with a jab.
Reyes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloominshine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Antonio Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloominshine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reyes at a distance.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Bloominshine throws a shot to the body.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Bloominshine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Bloominshine lands.

Bloominshine rushes Reyes and presses him up against the cage.

Bloominshine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloominshine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Bloominshine.
Bloominshine lands a nice hook to Reyes's body. Reyes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Bloominshine counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloominshine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reyes looks to land a combination but Bloominshine avoids it well.
Bloominshine feints a jab promting Reyes to slip. Bloominshine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reyes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bloominshine moves out of range as Reyes strikes.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Bloominshine slips the punch.
Bloominshine lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bloominshine.
Bloominshine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Bloominshine gets caught napping as Reyes dives in and scores a takedown. Bloominshine manages to retain guard.

Bloominshine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes feints the counter takedown.
Reyes swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bloominshine counter with a right hand.
Reyes misses with an uppercut
letting Bloominshine counter with a right hand.
Bloominshine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Reyes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reyes gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Reyes is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Bloominshine avoids nicely.
Bloominshine fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Reyes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bloominshine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Bloominshine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reyes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloominshine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes lands with an overhand left.
Reyes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reyes fails with the takedown
and Bloominshine counters with a left to the body.
Sweet Tea Bloominshine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Reyes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloominshine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Bloominshine.
Bloominshine misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Bloominshine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Bloominshine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloominshine throwing a counter right hand but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Bloominshine.
Reyes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bloominshine wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
Reyes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from Reyes misses
and Bloominshine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloominshine defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Bloominshine.
Bloominshine throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloominshine scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Reyes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bloominshine works Reyes's body with a nice hook.
Bloominshine connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sweet Tea Bloominshine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloominshine finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
Bloominshine staying out of range there.
Bloominshine lands the left hand.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloominshine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reyes scrambles back to his feet.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloominshine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bloominshine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sweet Tea Bloominshine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloominshine stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Bloominshine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reyes.
Bloominshine lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.
Reyes misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloominshine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reyes moves forwards but Bloominshine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bloominshine slips under a jab.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reyes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloominshine lands a jab.
Reyes shoots for a takedown but Bloominshine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bloominshine throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Reyes throws out a counter right but Bloominshine avoids it with no problem.
Bloominshine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloominshine finish him?
The fighters circle momentarily. Bloominshine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bloominshine lands a body shot.
Bloominshine thuds a left hand into Reyes's body.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloominshine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Bloominshine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Bloominshine sprawls well. He's pushed Reyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sweet Tea Bloominshine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Reyes.
Donk. Bloominshine catches Reyes right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloominshine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reyes with a poor takedown
enabling Bloominshine to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloominshine is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Bloominshine circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bloominshine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reyes doesn't seem phased though.
Bloominshine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reyes walks into a straight right hand from Bloominshine.
Bloominshine lands with an uppercut that bounces Reyes off the cage and back into range.
Bloominshine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bloominshine cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.
Bloominshine cracks Reyes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Reyes falls to his knees and Bloominshine doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sweet Tea Bloominshine!