PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terence Reed (ranked 3744 p4p, 5940 weight class) and Maxx Oliveira (ranked 446 p4p, 542 weight class). Reed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Believer. Maxx Oliveira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Reed
vs
Oliveira

168 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
151
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terence Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxx Oliveira !
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oliveira 's guard.
Oliveira is looking to stand back up but Reed counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Oliveira .

Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Reed stands up out of the half guard.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Reed fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terence Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Reed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oliveira to the ground. Reed is now in Oliveira 's guard.

Oliveira working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.

Reed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reed darts in looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets double underhooks and turns Reed into the cage.

Oliveira decides to pull guard.

Oliveira has an active guard here but Reed has managed to pass into half guard.

Reed decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reed tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Reed didn't see that one coming.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.
Reed feinted with a counter takedown.

Reed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reed lands in his opponent's guard.
Reed is standing up over Oliveira . Oliveira looks to escape but Reed dives into side control.
Reed is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reed decides to stand back up. Reed steps back and let's Oliveira get back to his feet.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliveira scores with a four punch combination!
Reed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Reed dives in and scores a takedown into Oliveira 's guard.

Oliveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reed has picked Oliveira up and slammed him! Oliveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Reed manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reed stands up and beckons Oliveira to his feet.

Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Reed pushes Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Reed.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oliveira did well to prevent Reed getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terence Reed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oliveira rushes Reed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reed stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira .
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Reed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Reed keeps him there for the moment.

Reed jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reed scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Reed shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira 's guard.

Oliveira has an active guard here but Reed has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira keeps trying to improve his position.
Oliveira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reed has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oliveira is trying to reverse the position but instead Reed has taken his back - oops!
Reed has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Oliveira 's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed has the hooks in. Oliveira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?

Reed has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terence Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Reed will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terence Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed goes for a double leg but Oliveira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliveira continues to drive forward.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.

Oliveira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliveira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Reed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira , up you get!
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira pushes Reed away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira stops Reed from standing up.
Oliveira trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Reed throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terence Reed will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oliveira throws a combination that misses

and Reed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reed dives into side control.

Reed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oliveira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reed defends well and Oliveira ends up having to push Reed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reed leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira falls off balance throwing a combination

and Reed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliveira pushes Reed off but Reed dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira .
Terence Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxx Oliveira .
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.

Reed dives in and scores a takedown into Oliveira 's guard.
Oliveira is wriggling around but Reed manages to pass to half guard.

Oliveira trying to get back to full guard but Reed takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Reed manages to capitalize on a mistake by Oliveira to take his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but not successfully.

Reed has Oliveira 's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
Reed tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira .
Reed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oliveira .

Reed looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Reed drives through and ends up in Oliveira 's guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reed manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reed pushes past his half guard into mount!

Reed get's back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Reed. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.

Reed drives through with a takedown into Oliveira 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reed stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliveira !
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.

Oliveira pushes Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reed gets control of Oliveira 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reed keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Maxx Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terence Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terence Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terence Reed!
Terence Reed spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.