PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk's entrance music is DMX - Intro. A fine choice. Reed has chosen Anarchy In The UK as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marduk
vs
Reed

189 cm
23
203 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Reed!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marduk slips a jab and a cross from Reed.

Reed has Marduk up against the cage in a clinch.
Reed landing knees to the head.

It looks like Craig Marduk has been cut.
Reed lands a knee to the body.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Marduk's head.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Reed with a knee to the head.
Reed stops a takedown attempt from Marduk.
Reed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reed lands an elbow just above Marduk 's eye.
Reed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marduk is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed lands with a left to the head.
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Marduk backwards.
Reed lands a nice knee to the body.
Reed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marduk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Reed.
Reed working Marduk over with knees to the body.
Reed lands a nice elbow.
Reed lands an elbow that stopped Marduk in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reed lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reed.
Reed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reed landing knees to the head.
Reed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marduk backwards.
Reed lands a damaging elbow.
Reed lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Reed.
Reed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reed lands a damaging elbow.
Marduk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reed lands an elbow just above Marduk 's eye.
Reed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marduk takes a shot to the head.
Reed lands a nice elbow.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marduks head.
Reed lands an elbow inside that Marduk shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marduk backwards.
Reed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reed scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed is working Marduk over against the cage.
Reed with a knee to the head.
Reed landing knees to the head.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marduks head.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marduk backwards.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reed lands a good knee to the midsection. Marduk won't want to take too many of those.
Reed scores with a knee to the head.
Marduk takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Reed as the two fighters clinch.
Reed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Reed.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marduk backwards.
Reed scores with a knee to the head.
Reed crunches a lovely knee into Marduk's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Reed.
Reed lands an elbow that stopped Marduk in his tracks for a moment.
Reed lands an elbow inside.
Reed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reed pushes Marduk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marduk.
Reed digs a right hand into Marduk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marduk's gas tank.
Reed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reed obliges.
Reed lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reed.
Marduk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Reed.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Marduk is blocking nicely.
Reed lands a damaging elbow.
Marduk tries to score a body lock takedown but Reed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Marduk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reed lands a knee to the body.
Reed misses with some punches.
Marduk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed lands a damaging elbow.
Marduk tries to pull guard but Reed holds him up against the cage and eventually Marduk drops back down to his feet.
Reed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marduk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marduk has Reed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reed lands with a light punch inside.
Reed lands a good knee to the midsection. Marduk won't want to take too many of those.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Marduk blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed missing with knees to the body.
Marduk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reed walks away with a smile on his face. Marduk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 Craig Marduk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reed stuffs the takedown attempt from Marduk. Marduk gets slowly back to his feet.
Reed tries to clinch but Marduk moves out of range.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marduk momentarily.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marduk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marduk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reed checks a leg kick.
Marduk shoots in but no luck this time.
Marduk ducks right into an uppercut from Reed.
Reed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kyle Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marduk, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reed lands an elbow that stopped Marduk in his tracks for a moment.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reed lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Reed.
Reed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marduk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reed lands a knee to the head.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Marduk backwards.
Marduk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reed working Marduk over with knees to the body.
Reed lands a nice elbow.
Reed lands a left hand.
Reed lands an elbow that stopped Marduk in his tracks for a moment.
Marduk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reed connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
Marduk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reed presses Marduk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reed working Marduk over with knees to the body.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Reed.
Marduk can't break the clinch.
Reed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marduk's defenses.
Reed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Reed.
Marduk tries to pull guard but Reed holds him up against the cage and eventually Marduk drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Marduk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed lands a shot to the body.
Reed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reed lands an elbow that stopped Marduk in his tracks for a moment.
Reed connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marduk's defenses.
Reed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marduk 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.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reed crunches a lovely knee into Marduk's ribcage.
Reed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marduk's face.
Marduk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed lands an elbow just above Marduk 's eye.
Reed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marduk backwards.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed misses with an elbow strike.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marduk or not.
Reed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reed misses with an elbow strike.
Reed misses with an elbow strike.
Marduk tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Marduk blocks an elbow strike from Reed.
Marduk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marduk fails to pull guard.
Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marduk backwards.
Marduk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reed lands a knee to the head.
Reed lands a nice knee to the body.
Reed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reed trying to land knees to the body.
Reed crunches a lovely knee into Marduk's ribcage.
Reed landing knees to the head.
Marduk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marduk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reed gets through Marduk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Marduk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reed lands with a kick to the temple. Marduk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Reed.
Reed throws a right hand that Marduk ducks under and follows up with a left that Marduk also avoids with ease.
Reed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marduk's head.
Marduk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marduk slips a straight right by Reed.
Marduk tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
Marduk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Reed as he connects with a hook.
Reed digs a good body shot into Marduk's ribs.

Reed has Marduk up against the cage in a clinch.
Reed lands a damaging elbow.
Reed lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marduk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reed lands a nice elbow.
Reed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marduk goes for a takedown attempt but Reed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reed takes a swing at Marduk's ribcage but misses.
Marduk throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Reed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kyle Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Reed lands but Marduk takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed's corner calls for a 1-2. Reed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Marduk moves out of range easily.

Reed rushes Marduk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reed tries to land knees in the clinch but Marduk avoids the damage to the body.
Marduk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Marduk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed lands a nice elbow.
Reed lands an elbow just above Marduk 's eye.
Reed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
Marduk tries to pull guard but Reed holds him up against the cage and eventually Marduk drops back down to his feet.
Marduk takes an elbow to the temple.
Kyle Reed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Marduk looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reed lands an elbow inside.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marduks head.
Craig Marduk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marduk's elbow.
Knees to the body from Reed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Marduk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed moves in looking to clinch but Marduk pushes him off.
Marduk looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.
Reed is looking to slow Marduk down with leg kicks.
Marduk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyle Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reed.
Reed pushes Marduk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Marduk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reed lands a left hand.
Marduk is working for takedown but Reed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marduk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reed pulls his leg out and moves away.

Reed pushes Marduk up against the cage in a clinch.
Reed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marduk's face.
Reed with a knee to the head.
Reed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed lands an elbow that stopped Marduk in his tracks for a moment.
Reed presses Marduk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Kyle Reed!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Kyle Reed!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Kyle Reed!

Kyle Reed wins by unanimous decision!