PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is errtime. 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!

Reyes
vs
Daaz

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Attliction

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Daaz sprawls well. He's pushed Reyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reyes looks for a takedown but Daaz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daaz is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Daaz circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daaz as he jumps to the side.
Nate Daaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daaz but Daaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Daaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daaz prevents it.
Daaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daaz controlling the action here for a moment.
Daaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daaz.
Reyes tries to break the clinch but Daaz is controlling the position.
Daaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daaz with a knee to the head.
Daaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daaz lands a knee to the head.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daaz connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Daaz.
Daaz stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daaz connects with a knee to the head.
Daaz scores with a knee to the head.
Reyes looking for a takedown.
Reyes managing to block the knees to the body from Daaz.
Daaz stops a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes is working for takedown but Daaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Daaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reyes goes for a takedown attempt but Daaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Daaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daaz as he jumps to the side.
Daaz tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes shoots in for a double leg but Daaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Daaz as Reyes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Daaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Daaz tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Daaz.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daaz as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz drops Reyes with a right and a left! Daaz comes rushing in but Reyes regains his composure and manages to keep Daaz in guard.

Reyes is rocked!

It looks like Manuel Reyes has been cut.
Daaz pushing down on Reyes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daaz is thwarting Reyes's attempts to control the position.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is refusing to be controlled, as Daaz sits in half guard.
Reyes has a hand on Daaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Daaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Reyes is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Daaz has control of Reyes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reyes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Daaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manuel Reyes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Daaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Daaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Reyes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Daaz has tightened it up now! Reyes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Daaz!