PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lolcake roflcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lolcake roflcake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reid
vs
roflcake

185 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vernon Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lolcake roflcake!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from roflcake. No joy for Reid on that attempt.
roflcake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid is looking to clinch but roflcake is avoiding it.
roflcake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reid's waist but Reid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing roflcake off to one side.

Reid moves into the clinch.
roflcake dodges an elbow strike from Reid.
roflcake looking for a takedown.
roflcake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vernon Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lolcake roflcake.
Reid just leaning against roflcake, taking a breather.
Reid lands a left hand.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but roflcake blocks it with crossed arms.
Reid tries to stall but roflcake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
roflcake tries to score a body lock takedown but Reid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
roflcake tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually roflcake drops back down to his feet.
roflcake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like lolcake roflcake has been cut.
Reid displaying some good clinch control by pressing roflcake up against the cage.
Reid tries a knee to the head but roflcake blocks it.
Reid trying to control the position but instead, roflcake has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reid into the cage.

roflcake jumps guard and drags Reid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
roflcake looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
roflcake has control of Reid's left arm, preventing Reid from doing any damage.

roflcake looking for a guillotine here but Reid defends easily.
roflcake wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reid manages to pass to side control.

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.
roflcake is looking for a sweep. Reid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Reid decides to stand up.
Reid is looking to clinch but roflcake is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vernon Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid tries to clinch but roflcake is having none of it.
Reid is looking to clinch.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt

and roflcake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reid won't be happy with that.

roflcake stands up and beckons Reid to his feet.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but roflcake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reid clinches but roflcake breaks the clinch
and roflcake counters with a nice body shot.
roflcake has a takedown stuffed.
Reid looks to clinch
and roflcake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reid tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and roflcake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reid's guard.
Reid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
roflcake trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
roflcake tries to stand but Reid is controlling from the bottom.

Reid has his feet on roflcake's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lolcake roflcake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on lolcake roflcake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

roflcake shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense.
Reid closes the distance but roflcake moves to the side

and roflcake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
roflcake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
roflcake wants to control but Reid is keeping him busy.
roflcake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reid is looking to escape.
roflcake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
roflcake wants to stand up but Reid is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
roflcake stops Reid from getting back to his feet.

roflcake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reid is just riding it out for now. roflcake eventually gives up the hold.
Reid pushes roflcake off looking to stand but roflcake dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reid is not content to let roflcake control the position.
roflcake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Reid pushes roflcake off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
roflcake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Reid forces roflcake back against the cage and clinches.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.

roflcake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reid uses from the top position.
roflcake controls Reid momentarily but Reid frees himself.
Reid preventing the sweep.
roflcake looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid stops roflcake from standing up.
roflcake is breathing heavily.

Reid stands up and waves to roflcake to follow him.
Reid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and roflcake counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reid's guard now.

Reid pushes roflcake off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
roflcake swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.

Reid instigates a clinch.
roflcake can't get the takedown.
Vernon Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lolcake roflcake.
roflcake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lolcake roflcake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on lolcake roflcake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reid wants to clinch

and roflcake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reid!
Reid tries to buck roflcake off but he can't manage it.
Reid holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as roflcake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
roflcake controlling the pace for now.
roflcake sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is controlling an arm, preventing roflcake from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
roflcake trying to control but Reid is having none of it.
roflcake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

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.

Reid is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. roflcake locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Reid is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). lolcake roflcake!