PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reyes's choice of entrance music: Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Silvestre
vs
Reyes

171 cm
37
153 lbs
32 - 20 - 1

178 cm
35
150 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Cripplers Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reyes. That one must have hurt.
Reyes's corner calls for a 1-2. Reyes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reyes stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvestre. Silvestre gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvestre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silvestre is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Silvestre as he checks the leg kick.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Silvestre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a big counter combination but Reyes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silvestre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Jamie Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvestre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reyes lands a leg kick that knocks Silvestre off balance momentarily.
Silvestre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chauncey Silvestre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silvestre shoots for a double leg takedown but Reyes sprawls well. He's pushed Silvestre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silvestre shoots in looking for a takedown but Reyes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silvestre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

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

Silvestre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silvestre fails with the takedown.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Reyes tries a low kick but Silvestre avoids it.
Reyes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Silvestre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reyes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Silvestre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silvestre has a takedown stuffed.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvestre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reyes defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with an uppercut that bounces Silvestre off the cage and back into range.
Silvestre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silvestre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silvestre blocks the body kick.
Silvestre with a poor takedown
and Reyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvestre has a takedown stuffed.
Silvestre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silvestre off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reyes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silvestre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice cross by Reyes.
Jamie Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes digs a good body shot into Silvestre's ribs.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvestre shoots in but no luck this time.
Reyes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reyes.
Silvestre shoots and misses
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Jamie Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silvestre darts in and lands a nice takedown into 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvestre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown attempt by Silvestre or perhaps it was just good defense by Reyes, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chauncey Silvestre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reyes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
Silvestre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silvestre.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Silvestre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silvestre fails with the takedown.
Silvestre needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silvestre is defended easily by Reyes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reyes.
Reyes scores with a jab.
Reyes throws a head kick but Silvestre moves out of range.
Reyes misses with a hook. Silvestre ducked under it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Reyes.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silvestre fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvestre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reyes's half guard.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Reyes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Silvestre defends easily.

Reyes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvestre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silvestre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reyes throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Silvestre counters with a shoot takedown. Reyes fights it but they end up in guard.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Reyes is working an open guard so Silvestre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reyes connects with a body shot.
Reyes leaves Silvestre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes throws a body punch but Silvestre moves out of range.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Chauncey Silvestre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reyes as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvestre throws a big counter combination but Reyes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silvestre walks into a left hand.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Reyes slaps away a takedown attempt from Silvestre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chauncey Silvestre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reyes. Silvestre shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Silvestre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reyes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reyes throws a hook but Silvestre avoids it easily.
Silvestre has a takedown stuffed.
Reyes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reyes.
Silvestre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre tries for a takedown but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reyes delivers a nice body kick.
Reyes throws a head kick that Silvestre semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silvestre swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Silvestre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a low kick as Silvestre jumps back.
Reyes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Reyes.
Reyes throws a leg kick which misses Silvestre's front leg but catches the back leg as Silvestre tries to avoid it.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reyes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Reyes misses.
Reyes dips to his left and cracks Silvestre with an uppercut!
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Silvestre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reyes but Reyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Silvestre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silvestre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Reyes lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Reyes!
After winning the bout, Jamie Reyes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.