PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Reyes (ranked 2605 p4p, 85 weight class) and Vladimir Impaler (ranked 1856 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reyes
vs
Impaler

195 cm
28
287 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

215 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

IniTech Nutrition
Power Matrix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilson Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Wilson Reyes has been cut.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reyes thinking.
Reyes throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Impaler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Impaler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Impaler.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Impaler backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Impaler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes gets through Impaler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Impaler.
Impaler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes trying to control the position but instead, Impaler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reyes into the cage.
Impaler blocking some punches.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Impaler avoids it.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Impaler's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Impaler blocks a body shot from Reyes.

Impaler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to clinch but Impaler slips to the side
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Impaler.
Impaler's coach down at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Impaler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Impaler connects with a single shot there.
Impaler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Impaler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reyes.
Impaler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Reyes throws a leg kick
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes throws a low kick but Impaler moves out of range easily.
Impaler lands with an overhand left.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Wilson Reyes's cut is getting worse.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Impaler pushes him off.
Reyes shoots and misses
and Impaler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes closes the distance but Impaler moves to the side
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes misses with a shot to the body
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Impaler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reyes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Wilson Reyes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Impaler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Impaler lands a jab to the head.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a series of strikes. Reyes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Impaler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jeez, Wilson Reyes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wilson Reyes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Impaler!