PBP Commentary

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

Reyes
vs
Rafal

153 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

180 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quentin Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karol Rafal!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafal has a takedown stuffed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rafal.
Rafal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rafal circles away.

Rafal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rafal breaks the clinch.
Reyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rafal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Rafal has Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes really is a fat lump.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rafal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal tries to pull guard but Reyes won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rafal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reyes walks away with a smile on his face. Rafal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quentin Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Rafal.
Rafal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rafal doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reyes moves to clinch but Rafal breaks away
and Rafal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rafal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rafal shoots for a double leg takedown but Reyes sprawls well. He's pushed Rafal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rafal misses with a body punch
and Rafal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Rafal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reyes to keep the fight standing.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Rafal controls the action.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Rafal manages to get underhooks.
Reyes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Rafal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes slaps away a takedown attempt from Rafal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Rafal.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reyes is defended easily by Rafal.
Rafal stuffs the takedown.
Rafal closes the distance and clinches up with Reyes, looking for a takedown. Rafal pushes Reyes against the cage but Reyes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rafal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to avoid it but Rafal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reyes to the ground. Reyes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Rafal circles away.
Reyes throws a head kick but Rafal moves out of range.
Reyes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

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

Rafal breaks the clinch.

Rafal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rafal tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rafal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reyes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rafal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reyes's efforts to push away.
Rafal lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Rafal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rafal tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reyes wants it to stay on the feet.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses
and Rafal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Quentin Reyes has been cut.
Rafal shoots in looking for a takedown but Reyes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rafal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rafal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rafal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to avoid it but Rafal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reyes to the ground. Reyes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quentin Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Rafal.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Rafal pushes him off.
Rafal fails with the takedown.
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rafal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rafal is breathing heavily.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rafal is keeping busy.
Rafal wants to break free but Reyes has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Rafal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Rafal has him pressed against the cage.

Rafal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rafal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Reyes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rafal defends well and Reyes ends up having to push Rafal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reyes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reyes stops a takedown attempt from Rafal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rafal breaks the clinch.
Rafal tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.

Reyes moves into the clinch.
Reyes slows down the pace here.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Rafal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Rafal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rafal is trying to pull guard but Reyes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reyes leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.

Reyes drags the fight down to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Rafal from controlling successfully.
Reyes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rafal content to stall in guard here.
Rafal passes Reyes's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rafal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Rafal is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafal is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer.
Rafal is thwarting Reyes's attempts to control the position.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reyes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rafal tries to stand but Reyes is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karol Rafal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quentin Reyes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reyes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quentin Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rafal.
Rafal fails with a takedown attempt.
Rafal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rafal wants it to stay on the feet.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rafal tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rafal to the ground. Rafal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes darts in trying to clinch
and Rafal counters with a head kick.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rafal finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Reyes with that takedown attempt.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rafal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rafal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rafal gets a clinch.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Rafal holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyes drops back down to his feet.
Reyes is trying to force a seperation but Rafal has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Rafal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rafal breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rafal feints and as Reyes raises his hands in defense, Rafal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rafal wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Rafal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rafal passes Reyes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes manages to get to full guard.
Rafal won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is striking but Rafal is not phased and passes to half guard.
Reyes won't allow Rafal to pass to mount.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Rafal is controlling well.
Rafal is trying to control. Reyes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reyes is pressing down on Rafal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Rafal defends easily.
Rafal controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rafal wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Rafal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rafal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Rafal!