PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Galvao
vs
Reyes

180 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galvao tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galvao to the ground. Galvao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Galvao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reyes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galvao.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reyes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Galvao throwing strikes from guard but Reyes blocks nicely.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
Galvao throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galvao is controlling him.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Reyes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reyes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reyes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galvao defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao trying to hold on to Reyes's head to control him but Reyes postures up.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reyes throwing strikes from guard but Galvao blocks nicely.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reyes is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reyes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reyes won't be happy with that.
Reyes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galvao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reyes trying to control but Galvao postures up.
Galvao working over Reyes with some ground and pound. Reyes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Galvao wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reyes is trying to control but can't.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Reyes as he connects with a hook.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.

Galvao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reyes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Galvao is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Reyes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galvao's guard.
Reyes thows a huge punch but Galvao dodges it nicely.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galvao defending well though.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reyes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Galvao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvao looking for a sweep. Not yet Galvao, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Galvao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galvao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galvao trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Galvao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reyes has Galvao pulled in close to control his posture.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galvao is controlling him.
Galvao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.

It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
Reyes fails with the takedown.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galvao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Reyes works Galvao's body with a nice hook.
Galvao stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Galvao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Reyes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harley Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.

Reyes tries to keep at a distance but Galvao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reyes has Galvao pressed against the cage, preventing Galvao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reyes tries to break the clinch but Galvao is controlling the position.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
Galvao shoots for a takedown but Reyes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galvao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galvao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galvao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harley Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Galvao takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvao wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reyes is trying to trip Galvao. He has hold of a leg but Galvao is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reyes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Galvao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reyes's guard.
Reyes has his hands on Galvao's head, controlling the position.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes has control of Galvao's left arm, preventing Galvao from doing any damage.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao stands up over Reyes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Reyes uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galvao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Galvao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galvao throws and elbow that misses. Reyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galvao's guard. Nice move by Reyes!
Reyes stands and throws Galvao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes cracks Galvao with a big elbow.
Galvao tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Reyes is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Galvao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reyes scores with a decent looking hook.
Reyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reyes won't be happy with that.
Reyes pushes Galvao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galvao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Galvao trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes is pushing Galvao's head away, looking to escape. Galvao manages to hold on to the position though.
Reyes struggling a bit here.
Galvao working the head and body with strikes.
Galvao working the ground and pound but Reyes is defending the strikes.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
Galvao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is pressing down on Galvao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galvao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Reyes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Galvao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Galvao 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galvao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reyes has control of Galvao's left arm, preventing Galvao from doing any damage.
Galvao thows a big elbow that misses.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galvao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reyes holds on and takes a little breather.

Reyes uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a wild combination.

Reyes has Galvao up against the cage in a clinch.
Galvao wants to break the clinch but can't.

Reyes manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Galvao misses its intended target.
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.

Reyes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galvao's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes postures up in Galvao's guard and throws a big left but Galvao blocks it.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reyes is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is pushing down on Galvao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galvao is fighting to maintain full guard but Reyes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Reyes there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reyes connects with a nice short shot to Galvao's temple.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Reyes wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
Galvao is looking to control Reyes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvao avoid being mounted?
Galvao tries to roll over but Reyes keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reyes working the head and body with strikes.
Reyes wants to take a breather but Galvao is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reyes scores with a hook.
Galvao wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Reyes tries to bum rush Galvao with a series of wild strikes but Galvao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Galvao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Reyes sneaks out the side door and pushes Galvao away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Reyes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reyes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes lands a heavy elbow.
Galvao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Reyes!