PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Reams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McCaughey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is

target=blank>Rock you like a Hurricane. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCaughey's choice of entrance music: Soda In The Water Cup By Attila. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reams
vs
McCaughey

170 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Knockout Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Reams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam McCaughey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reams scores with a sloppy right hand. McCaughey should have avoided that one.
Reams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCaughey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reams misses with a head kick.
Reams throws a series of punches but McCaughey avoids them all with ease.
McCaughey misses with a head kick.
Reams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCaughey checks the leg kick.
McCaughey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tim Reams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reams lands a nice looking body shot.
Reams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reams is looking to score with low kicks.
Reams throws a series of punches but McCaughey moves out of range.
McCaughey shoots in for a takedown but Reams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reams tries to score with a low kick but McCaughey moves his leg out of the way.
McCaughey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCaughey moves out of range of the body kick.
Reams lands a really nice looking cross but McCaughey seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Reams.
A combination from Reams does no damage.
Reams scores with a three punch combo!
McCaughey lands with a nice combination. Reams backs away looking to recover.
Reams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCaughey avoids the head kick by Reams.
Good leg kick by McCaughey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCaughey cracks the inside of Reams's front leg.
McCaughey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reams's sensitive parts.
Reams cracks McCaughey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCaughey lands a nice looking body kick.
McCaughey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Reams is predictable there
and McCaughey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McCaughey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reams counters with a left and a right that stings McCaughey.
A head kick misses from McCaughey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tim Reams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reams throws a right hand that McCaughey ducks under and follows up with a left that McCaughey also avoids with ease.
Reams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCaughey avoids the head kick by Reams.
A combination from McCaughey does no damage.
McCaughey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Reams both land. Nice combination.
McCaughey shoots in looking for a takedown. Reams tries to sprawl out of it but McCaughey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tim Reams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McCaughey.
Reams tries to bum rush McCaughey with a series of wild strikes but McCaughey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reams closes the distance looking to clinch

and McCaughey counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaughey forces his way into half guard.
McCaughey is looking to take a break and control but Reams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reams looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCaughey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCaughey.
McCaughey wants to free his trapped foot but Reams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCaughey prevents Reams from standing back up.
McCaughey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reams tries to kick McCaughey off but McCaughey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCaughey counters with a three punch combo that has Reams backing up. Reams nods at McCaughey to acknowledge the strikes.
Reams avoids the head kick by McCaughey.
Reams tries to clinch up
and McCaughey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reams is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaughey is looking to clinch.
McCaughey shoots for a double leg takedown but Reams sprawls well. He's pushed McCaughey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCaughey circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCaughey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reams's knee momentarily.
McCaughey throws a head kick but Reams moves out of range.
Reams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCaughey.
Reams misses with a combination

and McCaughey counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCaughey prevents Reams from escaping the position.
Reams dodges the ground and pound from McCaughey.
McCaughey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

McCaughey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam McCaughey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reams throws a right hand that McCaughey ducks under and follows up with a left that McCaughey also avoids with ease.
Tim Reams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCaughey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reams looks to land a combination. McCaughey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Reams.
Reams misses with a leg kick

and McCaughey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCaughey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McCaughey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

McCaughey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reams is just riding it out for now. McCaughey eventually gives up the hold.
Reams wants to get back to his feet.
McCaughey is breathing heavily.
McCaughey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaughey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reams looks a forlorn figure.
McCaughey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reams is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McCaughey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McCaughey wants to control the pace but Reams is squirming around nicely.
McCaughey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McCaughey with good strikes from the mount here!
McCaughey wants to control the pace but Reams is squirming around nicely.
Reams is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McCaughey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Reams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCaughey.
Reams is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Reams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by McCaughey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reams is trying desperately to improve position.
McCaughey raining down shots from the mount!
Reams trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reams tries to lock up and control but McCaughey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Reams really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McCaughey landing shots from mount.
Reams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaughey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McCaughey avoids the attempt from Reams to control.

McCaughey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Reams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reams holds on for dear life.
Reams tries to hold on but McCaughey pushes him away.
McCaughey won't let Reams get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Reams is desperately trying to improve his position but McCaughey has a good base and remains in mount.
McCaughey with good strikes from the mount here!
McCaughey tries to control but Reams wriggling away.
Reams wants to control but McCaughey is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCaughey looking for a guillotine from mount but Reams is having none of it.
Reams is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McCaughey lands a heavy elbow.
McCaughey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reams hang on?
McCaughey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reams hang on?
McCaughey won't let Reams get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Reams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCaughey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

McCaughey is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam McCaughey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reams connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCaughey. McCaughey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Reams - just one landing.
Reams tries to clinch but McCaughey moves away

so McCaughey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCaughey trying to control the position from guard on top but Reams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCaughey wants to pass the guard but Reams is keeping the position.
Reams is pulling down on McCaughey's head. It's preventing any offense from McCaughey, at least for the moment.
McCaughey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCaughey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCaughey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCaughey won't allow Reams to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCaughey misses with a combination
and Reams counters with a one-two to the body.
McCaughey checks a low kick from Reams.
McCaughey throws a series of strikes that have Reams backpedaling.
Reams tries to land a body kick
and McCaughey counters with a series of strikes. Reams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reams throws a head kick but McCaughey moves out of range.
Reams throws a series of punches but McCaughey moves out of range.
McCaughey fails with the takedown
and Reams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCaughey takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCaughey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Reams.
Reams lands a nice hook to McCaughey's body. McCaughey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCaughey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCaughey.
Reams throws a sloppy head kick
and McCaughey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reams throws a combination that misses

and McCaughey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reams won't be happy with that.
Adam McCaughey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCaughey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reams wants to get back to his feet but McCaughey drags him back down.
Reams is trying to control McCaughey's posture but McCaughey avoids it.
McCaughey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reams is looking to reverse the position.
Reams wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaughey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reams keeps working.
McCaughey in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from McCaughey.
Tim Reams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reams throws a right hand that McCaughey ducks under and follows up with a left that McCaughey also avoids with ease.
McCaughey throws a head kick that half lands.
McCaughey has his takedown stuffed
and Reams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tim Reams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McCaughey.
McCaughey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reams.
Reams misses with a head kick.

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.
McCaughey tries a head kick but it misses.
Reams lands with a straight right. McCaughey didn't see that one coming.
Reams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCaughey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCaughey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reams lands a nice shot that snaps McCaughey's head back.
Reams throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCaughey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reams throws a right hand that McCaughey ducks under and follows up with a left that McCaughey also avoids with ease.
Reams fails to land with a series of punches.
McCaughey lands a high kick!
Tim Reams is winning the standup battle so far.
Reams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCaughey avoids the head kick by Reams.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam McCaughey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCaughey 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam McCaughey!