PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahasapeemapetilon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sukhbir - Ishq tera terpawe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Matt Reed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reed
vs
Nahasapeemapetilon

186 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed looks to land a right hand but Nahasapeemapetilon moved out of range.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Nahasapeemapetilon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nahasapeemapetilon sizes up Reed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Nahasapeemapetilon sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Nahasapeemapetilon moves away and avoids it.
Reed throws a hook but Nahasapeemapetilon avoids it easily.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Nahasapeemapetilon's shoulder, as Nahasapeemapetilon tries to avoid the shot.

Reed scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nahasapeemapetilon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Nahasapeemapetilon is keeping the position.
Nahasapeemapetilon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nahasapeemapetilon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nahasapeemapetilon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reed 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.

Nahasapeemapetilon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Nahasapeemapetilon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nahasapeemapetilon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nahasapeemapetilon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nahasapeemapetilon passes into half guard.
Reed is trying to control but can't.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
Nahasapeemapetilonis looking to pass into half guard but Reed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reed is in guard.
Reed slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Reed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Reed seems content to control.
Nahasapeemapetilon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.

Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nahasapeemapetilon taking some punishment here, with Reed in his half guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahasapeemapetilon keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed scoring with some ground and pound.
Nahasapeemapetilon controls Reed momentarily but Reed frees himself.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Nahasapeemapetilon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reed pulls Nahasapeemapetilon in to control the position.
Nahasapeemapetilon trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Nahasapeemapetilon throwing strikes but missing.

Nahasapeemapetilon gets to his feet - Reed follows without any prompting.
Nice shot by Nahasapeemapetilon.

Reed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to get back to his feet.

Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Nahasapeemapetilon is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Reed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nahasapeemapetilon pinned against the cage. Nahasapeemapetilon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nahasapeemapetilon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nahasapeemapetilon throws out the jab.
Reed misses with a hook.
Reed throws a hook but Nahasapeemapetilon avoids it easily.
Nahasapeemapetilon lands with a shot to the body.
Nahasapeemapetilon throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nahasapeemapetilon lands a big right hand that sends Reed crashing to the mat! Nahasapeemapetilon stays standing though and waves Reed back to his feet!

Reed is rocked!
Reed staying out of range there.
Reed dives in and grabs Nahasapeemapetilon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nahasapeemapetilon pushes down on Reed's head and hops out.
Nahasapeemapetilon throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapeemapetilon staying out of range there.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Nahasapeemapetilon moved out of range.
Nahasapeemapetilon ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reed is defended easily by Nahasapeemapetilon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed slips a jab from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed misses with a shot to the body
and Nahasapeemapetilon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nahasapeemapetilon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Nahasapeemapetilon misses.
Reed slips under a jab from Nahasapeemapetilon.
The fighters circling - Nahasapeemapetilon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed defending well as Nahasapeemapetilon loads up on a big left hand.
Nahasapeemapetilon cracks Reed on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Reed falls backwards against the cage. Nahasapeemapetilon follows up with more strikes that drop Reed to his knees. Nahasapeemapetilon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Reed! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apu Nahasapeemapetilon!