PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between mark strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Reed will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

strike
vs
Reed

221 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark strike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

strike closes the distance and pushes Reed back into the cage.

strike manages to pull guard.

Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and strike has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between strike's legs - danger averted.
Reed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reed trying to control but strike is working from the bottom.

strike working for submissions but it's allowed Reed to get to half guard.
strike is looking to improve his position.
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with strike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reed is keen to just control but strike is a slippery customer.
Reed wants to stand up but strike is controlling the position.
strike punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
strike is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
strike fails with a takedown attempt.

Reed clinches up against the cage.
strike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
strike has Reed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mark strike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
strike 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. strike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reed throws a shot to the body.
strike is breathing heavily.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but strike circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reed!

It looks like mark strike has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around strike's waist but strike gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reed off to one side.
strike stuffs the takedown.
strike circles away from the clinch attempt.
strike closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reed circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? strike is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, strike circles away and we're back to standing.

Reed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reed trying to control the position but instead, strike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reed into the cage.
Reed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. strike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
strike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
strike tries to pull guard but Reed holds him up against the cage and eventually strike drops back down to his feet.
strike 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. strike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

strike tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch.
strike tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reed smiles and moves away.
strike closes the distance but Reed moves to the side
and Reed counters with a three punch combo that has strike backing up. strike nods at Reed to acknowledge the strikes.
Reed lands a nice looking kick to the body. strike takes a step back to recover.
Reed throws a head kick that strike semi-blocks.

mark strike's cut is getting worse.
No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from strike.

strike tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch.

strike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Reed rushes strike and presses him up against the cage.
strike gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
strike jumps guard but Reed stands there with strike around his waist. strike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
strike has Reed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
strike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. strike fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Reed closes the distance and pushes strike back into the cage.

Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
strike tries to clinch up

and Reed moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

strike pulls Reed into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reed content to stall in guard here.
strike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
strike is striking from the bottom but Reed uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
strike throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
strike wants to get back to full guard.
Reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reed is keen to just control but strike is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mark strike's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

strike tries to clinch
and Reed counters with a left and a right that stings strike.
The crowd cheers as Reed lands an impressive looking overhand right. strike doesn't seem phased though.

mark strike's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has strike pinned against the cage. strike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
strike shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.
strike throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
strike takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
mark strike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Reed.
Reed tries to clinch but strike is having none of it.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
strike stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
strike wants to clinch but Reed slips to the side

so Reed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but strike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
strike wants to get back to his feet but Reed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
strike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Reed is pushing down on strike's leg trying to pass to half guard. strike is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.
strike punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
strike slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reed wants to control from the top but strike keeps moving.
Reed trying to stand up but can't free himself from strike's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
strike trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

strike looking for a guillotine here but Reed defends easily.
strike doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
strike tries to strike from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Reed takes the fight into the clinch.
strike is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed stalling in the clinch but strike improves position.

Reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts strike as he jumps to the side.

Reed has managed to clinch.

strike jumps into guard, dragging Reed to the mat.
strike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
strike striking off his back but it's not causing Reed any problems.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but strike has wrist control.
strike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
strike throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
strike throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. strike swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck strike on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reed moves into range and clinches up with strike.
Reed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
strike fails to pull guard.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but strike has him pressed against the cage.
strike is pressed up against the cage. Reed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag strike down to the mat. strike avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
strike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

strike feints and as Reed raises his hands in defense, strike changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
strike throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
Reed trying to control the position.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
strike thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reed is trying hard to land a takedown here. strike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
strike swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
strike darts in trying to clinch
and Reed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
strike wants to clinch

and Reed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. strike smiles and moves away.
strike stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
mark strike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Reed.
Reed misses with a head kick.
strike closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reed counters with a nice body shot.

strike clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
strike tries to pull guard but Reed holds him up against the cage and eventually strike drops back down to his feet.
Reed goes for a takedown attempt but strike pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
strike tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed is looking to clinch.
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has strike pinned against the cage. strike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by strike or perhaps it was just good defense by Reed which made him look bad.
strike looks to clinch

and Reed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in strike's guard.

strike working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
strike doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Reed won't allow strike to sweep him here.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
strike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed postures up in strike's guard and throws a big left but strike blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
strike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reed tries to avoid it but strike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reed to the ground. Reed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
strike takes a shot right to the bread basket.
strike blocks a head kick by Reed.
strike darts in trying to clinch

and Reed counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
strike keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.

strike 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.
mark strike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
strike is looking to stand up but Reed isn't so interested in that idea.
strike throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
strike throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Reed gets to his feet. strike looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down strike rather than just go for the knockout.
strike looks to clinch
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
strike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
strike closes the distance but Reed moves to the side
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.

strike shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

strike decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
strike misses with a body shot.

Reed pushes strike up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
strike tries to pull guard but Reed holds him up against the cage and eventually strike drops back down to his feet.
Reed can't break the clinch.
strike jumps guard but Reed stands there with strike around his waist. strike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
strike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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