PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Thomas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reeves
vs
Thomas

182 cm
22
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a takedown

and Reeves counters with a takedown into side control.

Reeves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thomas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas tries to buck Reeves off but Reeves is having none of it.

Reeves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Reeves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!

Reeves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reeves tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Reeves is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Reeves has hold of Thomas's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thomas seems comfortable defending it but Reeves has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thomas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thomas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Reeves couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Reeves!