PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Palaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvagh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palaver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coolio - Gangsta´s Paradise. Calvagh Reed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Palaver
vs
Reed

171 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Palaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvagh Reed!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palaver in his tracks.

It looks like Junior Palaver has been cut.

Reed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palaver was covering up waiting for the punch and Reed finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Reed stands and steps away. Palaver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Palaver fails with the takedown

and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Palaver didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palaver wants to stand up but Reed is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palaver trying to strike off his back.
Reed wanted to stand there but Palaver had control of the position.
Palaver wants to stand and escape but Reed is having none of it.
Palaver throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Palaver is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver wants to stand and escape but Reed is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.

Reed drives through and clinches with Palaver against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reed as Palaver tries to tie him up.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palaver pulls his leg out and moves away.

Reed has managed to clinch.
Reed is pressed up against the cage. Palaver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reed down to the mat. Reed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Reed scores a takedown into full mount!
Palaver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reed with good strikes from the mount here!
Reed controlling from mount.
Palaver is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Palaver is trying to stand.
Reed controlling from mount.
Palaver tries to improve his position but instead Reed has taken his back!
Palaver trying to get back to his feet but Reed is in full control for now.
Palaver really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Palaver is trying to break free.
Reed punishes Palaver with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Palaver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Reed controlling the position well here. Palaver rolled but Reed kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I looks like Reed might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Reed punishes Palaver with strikes from the back mount.
Palaver can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palaver has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Reed lands punches and elbows.
Reed lands a shot to the head.
Palaver looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Palaver manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reed's guard. Nice work there by Palaver.
Palaver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Reed is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Palaver can't fight it off and eventually Reed manages to take the fight to the floor. Palaver looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvagh Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Palaver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Palaver with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reed won't allow Palaver to sweep him here.
Reed wants to control from the top but Palaver keeps moving.
Reed lands a couple of digs.
Reed won't allow Palaver to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Palaver gets caught flat footed, as Reed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Palaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Reed stands up from Palaver's guard - Reed perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palaver thinking.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
Reed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palaver shoots and misses

so Reed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Palaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed trying to control but Palaver is working from the bottom.
Reed stays in close to Palaver's body and controls the position.
Palaver throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palaver's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palaver is looking for a triangle but Reed pushes his legs off easily.
Palaver throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reed working some strikes from top position.

Palaver 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reed counters with a two punch combo.

Reed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palaver sprawls well initially but Reed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palaver.
Palaver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Palaver.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Palaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeping full guard, as Palaver tries to pass.
Palaver throws a strike but Reed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reed stays in close to Palaver's body and controls the position.
Reed won't allow Palaver to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed works over Palaver with some ground and pound from guard.
Calvagh Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Palaver lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Reed stops Palaver from standing up.
Palaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palaver as he jumps to the side.
Palaver shoots and misses

and Reed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palaver pushes Reed off and gets back to his feet.
Reed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palaver's waist but Palaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reed off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvagh Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Palaver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Palaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Reed successfully pulls guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Reed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Palaver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palaver being controlled here momentarily.
Palaver wanted to stand there but Reed had control of the position.
Reed striking from his own guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Reed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palaver is in close to Reed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palaver forces his way into half guard.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.

Reed makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Reed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Palaver striking from the bottom.

Palaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Palaver uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palaver misses with a takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palaver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Palaver with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reed counters with a shoot takedown. Palaver fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Palaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Palaver looking for a guillotine here but Reed defends easily.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palaver throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Palaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palaver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reed is aware though and is defending well.
Palaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Palaver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Palaver has his feet on Reed's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Palaver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed wants to clinch

and Palaver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Palaver is trying to work for a kimura but Reed is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palaver decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Palaver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Palaver closes the distance and clinches.

Reed pulls guard.
Palaver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed is pulling down on Palaver's head to control his posture.
Palaver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calvagh Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palaver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Junior Palaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calvagh Reed.
I've got Reed 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvagh Reed!