PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Reams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reams's choice of entrance music: Orgasmatron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cortez
vs
Reams

179 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Reams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Reams.
Reams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reams works over Cortez's head and body with a nice combination.
Tim Reams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reams is fending him off so far but Cortez persists. Nope, Reams circles away and we're back to standing.
Reams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Reams misses.
Reams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reams throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Reams looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
No joy there for Reams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck for Cortez with that takedown attempt.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reams moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Reams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cortez is trying to defend but Reams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Reams is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Reams is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here.
Reams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
Cortez trying to control but Reams postures up.
Reams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cortez reverses the position - he's now on top in Reams's guard.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reams keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez is really struggling to control Reams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reams tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reams counters with a three punch combo that has Cortez backing up. Cortez nods at Reams to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reams swinging wildly here.
Reams misses with the combination.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
Reams swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reams looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Reams misses with a body kick.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reams.
Cortez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Reams.

Reams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cortez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reams tries to stand but Cortez controls the position and pulls Reams into his guard.
Reams wants to get up but he can't break Cortez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reams!

Cortez has control of Reams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cortez works his way to his opponent's back.
Reams is really stuck here.
Reams turns into Cortez and is now in his guard.
Reams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cortez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Reams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reams misses with a wild combination.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reams!
Reams misses with a series of wild punches.
Reams throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reams counters with a right hand to the body.
Reams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Reams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Reams.
Cortez with a poor takedown
and Reams counters with a one-two to the body.
Cortez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reams counters with a three punch combo that has Cortez backing up. Cortez nods at Reams to acknowledge the strikes.
Reams misses with the combination.
Reams throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Reams misses with a two punch combination.
Reams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt

and Reams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reams.
Reams looking to sit in guard and control but Cortez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Reams.
Cortez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wanted to stand there but Reams had control of the position.
Cortez trying to control but Reams is working from the bottom.
Reams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez working a defensive guard here.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Reams from controlling successfully.
Reams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reams throws and elbow that misses. Cortez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reams's guard. Nice move by Cortez!
Cortez trying to control but Reams is working from the bottom.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Reams keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reams misses with a wild combination.

Reams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reams lands in his opponent's guard.
Cortez controls Reams momentarily but Reams frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reams throws and elbow that misses. Cortez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reams's guard. Nice move by Cortez!
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reams wants to hit a switch here but Cortez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reams there!
Cortez throws some wild stikes that Reams manages to avoid easily.
Cortez looking to control but Reams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Reams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reams misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez fails with the takedown
and Reams counters with a two punch combo.
Reams throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Cortez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reams misses with a double jab.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Reams.
Reams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reams counters with a single leg into guard. Cortez didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reams is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortez has wrist control.
Reams tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is controlling Reams's posture.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Reams from controlling successfully.
Reams throwing strikes but missing.
Reams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reams wants to get up but he can't break Cortez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez looking to control but Reams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reams tries to reverse the position but Cortez maintains control.
Reams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez wants to control the pace but Reams is squirming around nicely.
Reams is trying desperately to improve position.
Reams is squirming around, avoiding Cortez's attempts to control the action.
Cortez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reams?
Reams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cortez looking to finish with strikes here!
Tim Reams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cortez looking to control but Reams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reams is working to get back to half guard.
Cortez content just to control the position here.
Reams wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cortez missing with strikes.
Reams tries to break free.
Tim Reams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cortez gets his hands free as Reams looks to control.
Cortez tries to keep control of the position but Reams is staying busy.
Reams is in bad spot here.

Cortez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reams is defending well though. Cortez let's go of the attempt for now.
Cortez is not going to allow Reams to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cortez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Reams is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good control from Cortez.
Jose Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Reams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reams 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Reams!