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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Yoshikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoki Yoshikuni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naoki Yoshikuni!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshikuni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown.
Yoshikuni throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Yoshikuni tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Yoshikuni throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoshikuni swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikuni scores with a three punch combo!
Yoshikuni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshikuni sprawls well. He's pushed Reyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naoki Yoshikuni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikuni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
Yoshikuni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshikuni tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yoshikuni looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshikuni, not yet.
Yoshikuni trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshikuni throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reyes uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikuni tries to control but Reyes manages to take his back.
Reyes looking for the choke from the back.
Reyes is hanging on to Yoshikuni's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes is persistently looking for the submission but Yoshikuni is defending it well.
Yoshikuni trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yoshikuni rolls, trying to escape but Reyes keeps control of the position.
Reyes looking for the RNC.
Reyes controlling well, preventing Yoshikuni from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes doesn't have the hooks in and Yoshikuni manages to turn into his guard.
Yoshikuni advances position into side control!
Yoshikuni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reyes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yoshikuni's guard! Nice work there by Reyes!
Yoshikuni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reyes drops back looking for a leg! Yoshikuni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshikuni manages to kick Reyes off! Reyes jumps back into Yoshikuni's guard.
Yoshikuni keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshikuni keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.
Yoshikuni has his foot on Reyes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reyes works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshikuni keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.
Yoshikuni 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 Yoshikuni.
Reyes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yoshikuni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Reyes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshikuni is fending him off so far but Reyes persists. Nope, Yoshikuni circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshikuni throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Reyes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikuni lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshikuni tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshikuni stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikuni misses with a few strikes there.
Josh Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshikuni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoshikuni keeping busy on the bottom but Reyes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yoshikuni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshikuni has a hand on Reyes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reyes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yoshikuni defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikuni is looking to get to half guard.
Reyes looking to secure an arm triangle but Yoshikuni defends it well.
Reyes forces the positional change into back control.
Reyes looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Yoshikuni right now.
Reyes tightening his grip on Yoshikuni, looking for the choke.
Reyes controlling well, preventing Yoshikuni from escaping the position.
Yoshikuni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reyes has one arm under Yoshikuni 's neck. Yoshikuni is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Reyes manages to get his arm free though and Yoshikuni is in a world of trouble! Reyes sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Yoshikuni turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Reyes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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