PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheraton Paul II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Reed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sheraton Paul II's chin.

Reed
vs
Paul II

191 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

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Brawler
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Brawler
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheraton Paul II!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul II tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul II was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Paul II moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Paul II listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paul II shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Paul II throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed scores with a jab. Paul II acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kyle Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul II.

Reed gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul II on the ground.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Paul II from controlling successfully.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paul II's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul II looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is looking to stand up but Paul II won't let him.
Paul II trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
Paul II might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reed wants to control from the top but Paul II keeps moving.
Paul II avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul II fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reed throws a right and a left that Paul II avoids nicely.
Paul II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Paul II looks for the body kick but Reed saw that one coming.
Paul II misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyle Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheraton Paul II.
Paul II looks gassed!
Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reed with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paul II, right into the meat.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul II circles away quickly and effectively.
Reed misses with the combination.
Reed wants to clinch.
Paul II fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed cracks the inside of Paul II's front leg.
Paul II closes the distance and clinches up with Reed, looking for a takedown. Paul II pushes Reed against the cage but Reed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul II takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reed!

It looks like Sheraton Paul II has been cut.
Reed tries to clinch there but Paul II circles away.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reed lands with a cross.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul II.
Reed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul II's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed cracks the inside of Paul II's front leg.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul II.
Reed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Reed misses with a double jab.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Reed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paul II shoots for a double leg takedown but Reed sprawls well. He's pushed Paul II's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed throws a nice inside leg kick.

Reed moves into the clinch.
Reed lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheraton Paul II's cut.
That's time! Reed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reed throws a one two combo.

Paul II looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reed!
Paul II landing punches.
Reed is trying desperately to improve position.
Reed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Paul II lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reed hang on?
Reed is looking to improve his position but Paul II isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Paul II landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul II has a good base and remains in mount.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.

Paul II is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul II has a takedown stuffed.
Reed scores with a spinning back kick!

Reed drives through and clinches with Paul II against the cage.
Paul II is trying to drag Reed to the mat but Reed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paul II takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed leaning against his opponent.
Reed with a knee to the head.
Reed misses with a knee strike.
Reed connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reed gets underhooks to prevent Paul II's takedown attempt.
Kyle Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheraton Paul II.
Reed lands a nice elbow.
Paul II avoiding damage as Reed throws knees to the body.
Reed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paul II avoids the elbow strike from Reed, against the cage.
Paul II letting Reed take a breather here.
Paul II drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul II dodges an elbow strike from Reed.
Paul II tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Reed.
Paul II softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed lands a damaging elbow.
Reed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Paul II breaks the clinch.
Paul II tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reed counters with a three punch combo that has Paul II backing up. Paul II nods at Reed to acknowledge the strikes.
Reed throws a right hand that Paul II ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul II also avoids with ease.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Reed

and Paul II counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reed tries to get out of the position.
Paul II trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed wants to stand but Paul II is controlling the position.
Paul II advances position into side control!
Reed struggling a bit here.

Paul II decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheraton Paul II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sheraton Paul II's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paul II lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed throws a nice looking combination but Paul II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Paul II counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paul II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paul II.
Paul II is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reed is keeping busy.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paul II avoids the elbow strike from Reed, against the cage.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Paul II blocks it.

Paul II jumps into guard, dragging Reed to the mat.
Paul II wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paul II bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul II working some strikes from top position.

Paul II gets to his feet - Reed follows without any prompting.
Reed misses with a combination

so Paul II counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paul II content to stall in guard here.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Paul II from controlling successfully.
Reed wants to stand up but Paul II is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul II controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Paul II from controlling successfully.
Paul II preventing the sweep.
Reed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul II darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paul II.
Reed preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reed is not content to let Paul II control the position.
Paul II tries to stand and escape but Reed actually recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul II prevents Reed from getting back to his feet.
Paul II tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Paul II trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.

Paul II is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reed has escaped and now he's on top!
Reed is stalling in the full guard.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheraton Paul II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paul II has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheraton Paul II!