PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Concepcion
vs
Reyes

170 cm
28
155 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

174 cm
26
166 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

RMC - Rio Mma Clothing

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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Concepcion's ribs.
Concepcion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Concepcion moves out of range as Reyes throws a body kick.
Concepcion connects with a body shot.
Reyes slips under a jab from Concepcion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Concepcion.
Concepcion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Concepcion.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Concepcion's shoulder, as Concepcion tries to avoid the shot.
Concepcion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Concepcion circles away quickly and effectively.
Reyes misses with a double jab
letting Concepcion counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Concepcion saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulo Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Concepcion.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Concepcion's head back.
Reyes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reyes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reyes misses with a hook. Concepcion ducked under it nicely.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Concepcion.
Concepcion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Reyes.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Concepcion.
Concepcion jabs at Reyes's body.
Reyes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reyes looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes wants to slow Concepcion down by chopping away at his legs.
Reyes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reyes at a distance.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Concepcion throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Concepcion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reyes misses the jab.
Reyes misses with a hook. Concepcion ducked under it nicely.
Concepcion slips a jab from Reyes.
Concepcion takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Concepcion blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Reyes misses.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Concepcion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes cracks Concepcion with a good jab.
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a straight right.
Concepcion needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Concepcion lands a right hook to the body.
Concepcion throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Concepcion was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Concepcion.
A cross from Concepcion lands.
Concepcion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Concepcion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Concepcion. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Concepcion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Concepcion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Concepcion.
Concepcion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Reyes is rocked!
Concepcion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Concepcion finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Concepcion's head but Concepcion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Concepcion checks a leg kick.
Reyes throws a right hand that Concepcion ducks under and follows up with a left that Concepcion also avoids with ease.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes throws a body punch but Concepcion moves out of range.

Concepcion throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Reyes tumbling to the canvas!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Concepcion postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Concepcion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Concepcion gets to his feet. Reyes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Concepcion checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Reyes misses
and Concepcion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Concepcion moves away.
Reyes lands a jab to Concepcion's midsection.
Concepcion throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Reyes is predictable there
and Concepcion counters with a crisp right that sends Reyes to the canvas! Concepcion follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Concepcion!
A relieved looking Angel Concepcion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.