PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Butch Reed has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reed
vs
Horse

183 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horse shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Horse was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reed tries to hold on but Horse pushes him away.
Horse with good strikes from the mount here!
Horse postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reed looks a forlorn figure.
Horse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reed?

Horse is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reed to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reed shrugs it off.

Horse looking to secure an arm triangle but Reed defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed tries to lock up and control but Horse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Horse goes for an armbar but Reed turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horse looking for a guillotine here but Reed defends easily.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Horse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
Horse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Horse is keeping the position.

Horse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reed passes into half guard.
Reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reed is keen to just control but Horse is a slippery customer.
Horse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Horse wants to control but Reed is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reed is breathing heavily.

Horse looking for submissions off his back.
Reed prevents Horse from improving his position.
Horse is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
It looks like Reed is going to stand back up.
Reed is trying to control. Horse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Horse actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Reed slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Reed.
Horse pushes Reed off looking to stand but Reed dives back in and keeps control.
Horse is trying to control but Reed manages to pass to mount!

Reed is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Reed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Butch Reed!