PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Reyes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reyes
vs
Rick

185 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rick!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rick drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Rick off! Rick jumps back into Reyes's guard.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rick drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Rick off! Rick jumps back into Reyes's guard.

Reyes is working an open guard so Rick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rick circles away quickly and effectively.
Reyes tries to clinch

and Rick counters with a takedown into side control.

Rick tries for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.

Rick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rick is trying to get an arm triangle but Reyes is defending well.
Reyes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rick asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Rick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reyes has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reyes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rick advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rick wants to finish this one by submission but Reyes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rick.

Rick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Rick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reyes is now in Rick's guard. A big mistake from Rick there, giving up the dominant position!

Rick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reyes wants to stand but Rick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reyes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rick.
Reyes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Reyes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rick is looking to reverse the position.
Rick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reyes off and has taken his back!

Reyes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rick gets his way!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rick is looking for the choke from the back position but Reyes is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Rick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reyes shoots in and gets a takedown into Rick's guard.
Rick wants to sweep here but Reyes controlling him for the moment.

Rick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rick is looking to sweep but instead, Reyes has passed into half guard.
Rick gets full guard.

Rick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rick looking for a sweep. Not yet Rick, not yet.
Reyes trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom.

Rick pushes a forearm under Reyes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Reyes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rick!