PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. House of Pain-The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rokhan
vs
Reed

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Reed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rokhan or perhaps it was just good defense by Reed which made him look bad.
Rokhan fails to land the takedown.
Rokhan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rokhan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rokhan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokhan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reed as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Reed as Rokhan shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokhan moves away.
Rokhan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokhan shoots in but no luck this time.

Rokhan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rokhan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reed is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rokhan content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rokhan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reed is trying to stand.

Rokhan has control of Reed's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reed regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rokhan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is squirming around, avoiding Rokhan's attempts to control the action.

Rokhan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed lunges at Rokhan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rokhan's hand.

It looks like Shah Rokhan has been cut.
Rokhan misses with a takedown attempt - Reed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rokhan has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rokhan.
Rokhan moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokhan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reed's waist but Rokhan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rokhan off to one side.
Rokhan slips a straight right by Reed.
Rokhan tries for a takedown but Reed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rokhan shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rokhan shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rokhan closes the distance and clinches up with Reed, looking for a takedown. Rokhan pushes Reed against the cage but Reed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rokhan misses with a takedown attempt - Reed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rokhan wants to clinch.
Rokhan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokhan.
Reed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
Trey Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokhan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reed stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shah Rokhan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokhan.
Rokhan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Reed misses.
Rokhan scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Reed misses.
Rokhan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reed pinned against the cage. Reed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokhan shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rokhan tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed slow jab from Rokhan misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokhan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reed is fending him off so far but Rokhan persists. Nope, Reed circles away and we're back to standing.
Rokhan shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reed punishes Rokhan's body with a nice straight punch.
Rokhan doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.
Trey Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokhan looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rokhan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reed misses with a hook
and Rokhan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Rokhan's shoulder, as Rokhan tries to avoid the shot.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rokhan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Rokhan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reed circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rokhan misses with the combination.
Reed stuffs the takedown.
Rokhan looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rokhan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rokhan moves away from the strike by Reed.
Rokhan wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Rokhan tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rokhan scores with a takedown into Reed's guard.
Rokhan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is looking to stand up but Rokhan isn't so interested in that idea.
Rokhan advances to half guard.
Well, if Rokhan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rokhan works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rokhan cracks Reed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trey Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shah Rokhan's cut.
That's time! Rokhan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rokhan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.
Rokhan fails with the takedown.
Rokhan is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Rokhan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reed pinned against the cage. Reed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokhan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shah Rokhan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed lands a glancing blow to the side of Rokhan's head.
Rokhan is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Rokhan scores with a decent looking hook.
Rokhan has a takedown stuffed.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokhan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a body punch but Rokhan moves out of range.
Rokhan looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed stuffs the takedown.
Reed stuffs the takedown.
Rokhan shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reed drops Rokhan with a nice combination! Reed dives into Rokhan's guard, looking to finish!

Rokhan is rocked!
Rokhan wants to control the position but Reed says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oh Rokhan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rokhan trying to control from the bottom.
Rokhan is trying to get back to full guard.
Rokhan seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Rokhan keeping control of the position.

Rokhan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed stuffs the takedown.
Rokhan shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rokhan gets a takedown into half guard.
Rokhan is trying to control the action in half guard but Reed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rokhan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Rokhan eventually gives up the hold.
Rokhan is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Reed manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shah Rokhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed keeping moving, preventing Rokhan from controlling successfully.
Rokhan wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Rokhan wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Rokhan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reed 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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