PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Odelein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan). Harley Reyes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Odelein
vs
Reyes

200 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Odelein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odelein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Odelein is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Odelein circles away and we're back to standing.

Odelein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odelein lands a body punch.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odelein prevents it.
Odelein lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Odelein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odelein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reyes will feel that in the morning.
Odelein lands an overhand right.
Reyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odelein. Odelein obviously looking to wear him down.
Odelein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Odelein. That's going to slow Reyes down.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes looks gassed!

Reyes moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Odelein.
Reyes has Odelein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Odelein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lyle Odelein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Odelein slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Odelein.
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!
Odelein lands with a light punch inside.
Odelein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odelein avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Odelein breaks the clinch.

Odelein tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Odelein.
Reyes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Odelein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Odelein cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
A short left from Odelein.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Odelein is pressed up against the cage. Reyes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odelein down to the mat. Odelein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Odelein.

Odelein instigates a clinch.
Odelein gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odelein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odelein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Odelein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odelein stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Odelein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Odelein.
A hook to the body from Odelein.
Odelein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Odelein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odelein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Odelein lands a nice uppercut.
Reyes being controlled against the cage.
Odelein lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Odelein.
Odelein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
A shot in the inside from Odelein.
Odelein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odelein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Good body shot from Odelein.
Odelein lands a nice shot to the body.
Odelein effectively controlling the action here.
Odelein is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein stalls.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Odelein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reyes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Odelein lands a right hand.
Odelein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A hook to the body from Odelein.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odelein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reyes letting Odelein take a breather here.
Odelein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes looking for a takedown.
Odelein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Odelein.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odelein has Reyes pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odelein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odelein taking a breather.
Odelein lands a shot to the body.
Odelein stalling in the clinch.
Odelein lands an uppercut.
Odelein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess head.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odelein cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odelein.
A bit of stalling here from Odelein.
Odelein lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Odelein.
Odelein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odelein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odelein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Reyes is rocked!
Odelein swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odelein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Odelein prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Odelein has Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reyes as Odelein tries to tie him up.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Odelein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reyes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odelein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Odelein is stalling here.
Odelein lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes looking for a takedown.
Lyle Odelein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Reyes wants a takedown but no success here.
Odelein lands with a left to the head.
Odelein lands a body shot.
Odelein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Odelein scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Odelein.
Odelein scores with a shoulder strike.
Odelein lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Odelein.
Odelein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odelein lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odelein lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Odelein.
A short left from Odelein.
Odelein lands with a short shot to the head.
Odelein gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odelein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Odelein as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Odelein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odelein.
Odelein lands a nice uppercut.
Odelein pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odelein effectively controlling the action here.
Odelein lands a nice shot to the body.
Odelein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odelein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odelein.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odelein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Odelein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odelein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Odelein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
A short right from Odelein.
Odelein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odelein scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Odelein manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Odelein as the two fighters clinch.
Odelein lands a right hand.
Odelein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odelein has Reyes pressed against the cage.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Odelein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Odelein lands a nice shot to the body.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odelein digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein is stalling here.
Odelein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reyes can do to turn this around?
Reyes is trying to drag Odelein to the mat but Odelein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odelein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Odelein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odelein lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Odelein.
Odelein stops a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Odelein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odelein lands a shot to the body.
Odelein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odelein prevents it.
Odelein lands a shoulder strike.
Odelein digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Reyes is trying to drag Odelein to the mat but Odelein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odelein works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odelein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odelein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odelein cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
Odelein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lyle Odelein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Odelein pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Odelein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Odelein.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odelein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Odelein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odelein digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Odelein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odelein thows a body kick. Reyes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Odelein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
Harley Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Odelein!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Odelein closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
Odelein digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Reyes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odelein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Odelein dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Odelein scores with a sloppy right hand. Reyes should have avoided that one.
Odelein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Reyes gets a clinch.
Odelein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Odelein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Odelein is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Odelein circles away and we're back to standing.
Odelein lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.

Odelein instigates a clinch.
Odelein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odelein.
Reyes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Odelein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reyes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lyle Odelein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odelein lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Odelein.
Odelein lands an uppercut.
Odelein lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Odelein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odelein is working Reyes over against the cage.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.

Odelein manages to break the clinch.
Odelein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Odelein connects with an inside leg kick.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Odelein finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
Odelein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Odelein to score with a decent uppercut.
Odelein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Odelein - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Odelein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Odelein is just out of range.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Odelein counters with a solid body kick.

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

Odelein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odelein cracks Reyes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Odelein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reyes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Odelein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Odelein misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.
Odelein lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Odelein - that landed with a thud.
Reyes is trying to drag Odelein to the mat but Odelein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odelein leaning against his opponent.
Odelein looking to slow down the pace here.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Odelein manages to get underhooks.
Odelein controlling the action here for a moment.
Odelein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odelein.
A short uppercut from Odelein.
Odelein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odelein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odelein is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odelein has his back to the cage.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Odelein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Odelein breaks from the clinch.
Harley Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein scoring well with a low kick there.
Odelein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odelein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Odelein thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Odelein is just out of range.

Odelein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odelein lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Reyes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Odelein regains guard immediately.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reyes is fighting to break Odelein's control of his arms but Odelein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Odelein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odelein pulls Reyes in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odelein working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Odelein holds on and takes a little breather.

We're going to have a standup here because Lyle Odelein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice shot by Reyes.
Odelein misses with a double jab.
Odelein jabs Reyes right on the nose. Reyes blinks but takes it well.
Odelein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reyes misses with a hook to the body
and Odelein counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reyes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reyes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odelein, pushing him back against the cage.
Reyes wants a takedown.
Odelein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Odelein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lyle Odelein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odelein prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyle Odelein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odelein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Odelein!