PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Milka (ranked 2590 p4p, 24685 weight class) and Antonio Reyes (ranked 254 p4p, 467 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Milka
vs
Reyes

171 cm
24
158
5 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
165
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Milka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Milka drives through and clinches with Reyes against the cage.
Milka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Reyes pulls guard.

Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Milka gets to his feet - Reyes follows without any prompting.
Reyes dives in for a single leg takedown but Milka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Milka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reyes misses with a hook. Milka ducked under it nicely.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Milka back to the cage. Reyes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Milka clinches.
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!
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Reyes looks winded!
A hook to the body from Milka.
Milka pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milka lands a body punch.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reyes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milka lands an uppercut.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Milka avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Milka lands a body shot.
Milka lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Milka.
A left hand lands to the body for Milka.
Milka is working Reyes over against the cage.
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!
Milka gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka lands a nice shot to the body.
Milka is working Reyes over against the cage.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
Milka lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
Milka is working Reyes over against the cage.
Good body shot from Milka.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Milka works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Milka lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
Milka cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
Milka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Milka works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes tries a body shot but Milka blocks it.
Milka digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Milka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Milka closes the distance and clinches.
Milka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rico Milka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milka lands a left hand.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milka was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes tries to clinch but Milka is having none of it.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Milka.
Reyes throws a counter combo.

Milka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milka prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Milka.
Milka gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Milka is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reyes's efforts to push away.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Reyes is rocked!
Milka digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Milka finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Milka lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Milka.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Milka.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka lands a right hand.
Milka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Milka.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Milka.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Milka lands with a left to the head.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Milka.
A hook to the body from Milka.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milka pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Milka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Milka gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes tries to break free but Milka pushes him back against the cage.
Milka is working Reyes over against the cage.
Milka lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Milka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milka lands a nice uppercut.
Milka pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milka scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Milka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reyes can do to turn this around?
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milka.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Milka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka lands a big right hand that drops Reyes! The killer instinct kicks in and Milka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Milka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Milka!
A very excited looking Rico Milka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.