PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Weatherby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chopper Reid will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Weatherby
vs
Reid

160 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Weatherby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chopper Reid!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws a series of strikes that have Weatherby backpedaling.
Weatherby tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Reid. No joy for Weatherby on that attempt.
Weatherby closes the distance and clinches up with Reid, looking for a takedown. Weatherby pushes Reid against the cage but Reid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reid works over Weatherby's head and body with a nice combination.
Reid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weatherby wants to clinch.
Reid lands with a slapping head kick.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.
Weatherby misses with a straight right.
Weatherby shoots in looking for a takedown. Reid tries to sprawl out of it but Weatherby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Weatherby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Reid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weatherby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reid.
Weatherby moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Weatherby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weatherby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid throws a combination. Weatherby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid drops Weatherby with a beautiful combination! Weatherby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reid is looking for the KO!

Weatherby is rocked!
Weatherby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Weatherby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weatherby is breathing heavily.
Reid connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Weatherby tumbling to the canvas! Reid pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Weatherby was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chopper Reid!