PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TIAGO VALERIO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Reyes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

VALERIO
vs
Reyes

178 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 7 - 1

210 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TIAGO VALERIO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like TIAGO VALERIO has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by VALERIO.
Reyes looks to land a combination but VALERIO avoids it well.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

VALERIO closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
VALERIO sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reyes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reyes prevents VALERIO from improving position.
VALERIO working the head with strikes.
VALERIO has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Reyes throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

VALERIO takes the fight into the clinch.

Reyes pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reyes has his feet on VALERIO's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but VALERIO circles away.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes looks gassed!
VALERIO tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
VALERIO throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
VALERIO moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
VALERIO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Reyes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in VALERIO's half guard.
Reyes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
VALERIO works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
VALERIO keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
VALERIO is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but VALERIO is keeping the position.
Reyes throws a strike but VALERIO rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
VALERIO pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO with a flurry of punches that miss.
VALERIO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes looks for a takedown but VALERIO sprawls well.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
VALERIO fails with an attempt to clinch.
VALERIO misses with a double jab.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss

and VALERIO moves into the clinch.

Reyes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reyes tries to pass to full mount but VALERIO defends it.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to pass the half guard into mount. VALERIO knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reyes moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on VALERIO's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
VALERIO is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
VALERIO prevents Reyes from improving position.
Reyes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
VALERIO avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
VALERIO stops Reyes from passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
TIAGO VALERIO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Reyes.
Reyes looks to land a combination but VALERIO avoids it well.
VALERIO tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VALERIO is looking to clinch.
Reyes swinging wilding here.
Reyes shoots in looking for a takedown. VALERIO tries to sprawl out of it but Reyes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. VALERIO manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes shoots for a takedown but VALERIO saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reyes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and VALERIO counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TIAGO VALERIO's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

VALERIO gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but VALERIO is keeping the position.
Reyes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reyes trying to control the position but VALERIO is working away.
You can see the frustration on VALERIO's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reyes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but VALERIO is avoiding damage well.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but VALERIO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
VALERIO defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes works to advance to full mount. VALERIO defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reyes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
VALERIO tries to hold on but Reyes pushes him away.
VALERIO swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of VALERIO's face.
VALERIO is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
VALERIO is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reyes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reyes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reyes avoids the attempt from VALERIO to control.
Reyes unloading with bombs!
Reggie Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
VALERIO manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Reyes wants to free his trapped foot but VALERIO is holding on for dear life with his legs.
VALERIO wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reyes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for VALERIO!
Reyes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reyes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Reyes.
VALERIO sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reyes trying to advance position but VALERIO counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself.
VALERIO might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
VALERIO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
VALERIO looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reyes lands a couple of elbows.
Reyes is pushing down on VALERIO's leg trying to pass to half guard. VALERIO is fighting to maintain full guard but Reyes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reyes is pressing down on VALERIO's thigh, looking to free his foot. VALERIO is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes throws a combination that misses

so VALERIO counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
VALERIO stops Reyes from standing up.
VALERIO with a nice head shot there.

Reyes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Reyes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed VALERIO's head.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but VALERIO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reyes throwing shots but VALERIO is blocking nicely.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but VALERIO is defending well.
Reyes moves into full mount! VALERIO won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes avoids the attempt from VALERIO to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TIAGO VALERIO's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but VALERIO swivels and escapes.
Reggie Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VALERIO doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
VALERIO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
VALERIO tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
VALERIO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
VALERIO throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
VALERIO shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reyes defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
VALERIO fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes shoots in but VALERIO avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TIAGO VALERIO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Reyes.
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and VALERIO holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reyes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed VALERIO clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Reyes lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns VALERIO.
Reyes loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can VALERIO hold on?
Reyes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
VALERIO wants to control his opponent's hands but Reyes gets his hands free.
VALERIO is keeping busy.
Reyes is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Reyes somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Reyes lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Reyes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Reyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes punches the canvas rather than the man.
Reyes lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Reyes.
VALERIO covering up well under a series of strikes from Reyes.
Reyes throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting VALERIO!
Reyes avoiding VALERIO 's attempts to control his hands.

Reyes looking for the choke but no joy.
Reyes is looking to control VALERIO but VALERIO is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO trying to control the hands but Reyes breaks the grip.
Reyes throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting VALERIO!
Reyes scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
VALERIO manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reyes's guard. Nice work there by VALERIO.
VALERIO trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
VALERIO with a flurry of punches that miss.

Reyes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Reyes decides to pull guard.
VALERIO in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reyes has momentary wrist control but VALERIO slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VALERIO.

Reyes pushes VALERIO off and scrambles back to his feet.
VALERIO avoids a punch combination nicely.
VALERIO misses with a double jab.
TIAGO VALERIO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VALERIO moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes throws a combination that misses

and VALERIO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
VALERIO misses with a knee strike.

Reyes jumps guard and drags VALERIO to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reyes wants to stand and escape but VALERIO is having none of it.

Reyes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

VALERIO has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reyes is trying to keep an underhook but VALERIO manages to get the takedown into half guard.
TIAGO VALERIO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
VALERIO is nestled in close to Reyes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

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