PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Gaggenwanker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaggenwanker's entrance music is The Man Comes Around. A fine choice. josh Reed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gaggenwanker
vs
Reed

192 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
211 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Gaggenwanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, josh Reed!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaggenwanker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reed is trying to defend but Gaggenwanker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reed can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gaggenwanker decides to return to a standing position.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed fails to land with a series of punches.
Reed cracks Gaggenwanker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gaggenwanker feints and as Reed raises his hands in defense, Gaggenwanker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaggenwanker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reed's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gaggenwanker.
Reed wants to stand up but Gaggenwanker is controlling him.
Gaggenwanker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reed is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gaggenwanker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reed wants to stand and escape but Gaggenwanker is having none of it.

Gaggenwanker drops back looking for a leg! Reed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reed manages to kick Gaggenwanker off! Gaggenwanker jumps back into Reed's guard.
Reed is looking to stand up but Gaggenwanker isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaggenwanker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reed wants to stand up but Gaggenwanker is controlling him.
Gaggenwanker passes into half guard.
Gaggenwanker tries to pass to full mount but Reed defends it.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.

Gaggenwanker seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaggenwanker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaggenwanker.
Reed is trying to stand back up but Gaggenwanker is controlling him

Gaggenwanker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gaggenwanker trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaggenwanker is trying to work for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.

Gaggenwanker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Reed to stand up.
Reed throws a nice looking combination but Gaggenwanker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaggenwanker tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed checks a low kick from Gaggenwanker.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaggenwanker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaggenwanker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaggenwanker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Reed throws a combination that misses
letting Gaggenwanker counter with a right hand.
Reed looks gassed!
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaggenwanker.
josh Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaggenwanker dives in and grabs Reed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes down on Gaggenwanker's head and hops out.
Gaggenwanker shoots in looking for a takedown. Reed tries to sprawl out of it but Gaggenwanker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Gaggenwanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaggenwanker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaggenwanker tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Reed throws a series of punches but Gaggenwanker avoids them all with ease.
Gaggenwanker looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.
Reed swinging wildly here.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaggenwanker circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaggenwanker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reed pinned against the cage. Reed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reed misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaggenwanker circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Gaggenwanker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gaggenwanker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reed sprawls well. Reed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaggenwanker gets slowly back to his feet.
Reed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reed throws a series of punches but Gaggenwanker avoids them all with ease.
Greg Gaggenwanker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed fails to land with a series of punches.
Reed connects with a jab.
Reed throws a series of punches but Gaggenwanker avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
Sloppy strikes from Reed. Those never looked like landing.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaggenwanker closes the distance and clinches up with Reed, looking for a takedown. Gaggenwanker pushes Reed against the cage but Reed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Gaggenwanker doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.
Reed throws a right hand that Gaggenwanker ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaggenwanker also avoids with ease.
Reed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reed wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Gaggenwanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaggenwanker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaggenwanker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reed lands with a nice combination. Gaggenwanker backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Gaggenwanker with that takedown attempt.
Reed throws a series of punches but Gaggenwanker avoids them all with ease.
Reed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaggenwanker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Reed misses.
josh Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaggenwanker throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Gaggenwanker tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Reed stalks Gaggenwanker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaggenwanker's face. Gaggenwanker staggers backwards, shaken.
Gaggenwanker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reed but Reed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaggenwanker circles away quickly and effectively.
Reed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gaggenwanker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaggenwanker.

Gaggenwanker has hold of one of Reed's legs. Reed is fighting the takedown attempt but Gaggenwanker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reed wants to stand up but Gaggenwanker is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.
Reed is looking to stand up but Gaggenwanker isn't so interested in that idea.
Gaggenwanker trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Gaggenwanker passes Reed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reed is trying to stand back up but Gaggenwanker is controlling him
Gaggenwanker passes to full mount!

Gaggenwanker has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Reed is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Gaggenwanker!