PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korey Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Santos
vs
Reid

171 cm
19
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korey Reid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Reid does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Reid scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reid tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Reid counters with a right hand to the body.
Reid works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reid jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reid looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Reid works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Reid with a jab.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
Reid misses with a combination

so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Reid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reid has his hands on Santos's head, controlling the position.
Santos looking to pass the guard.

Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reid controlling the position.

Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reid manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Reid in his guard.
Santos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reid wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reid is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reid stacks Santos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reid!

Reid decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Reid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reid dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reid.
Reid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Reid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reid counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos shoots in but Reid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reid lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korey Reid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reid tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid lands a two punch combo.
Reid throws a left and a right that both miss

and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reid!

Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reid is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reid and Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santos off and has taken his back!
Santos grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Reid lands with a hammerfist to the side of Santos's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos covers up after that shot from Reid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Reid.
Santos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Reid softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Reid cracks Santos with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Santos from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Santos is really stuck here.
Santos is covering up but some of the strikes from Reid are getting through and doing damage.
Reid controlling from the back.
Reid lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Santos hold on?!
Reid is landing with strikes from the back.
Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos punching from the bottom.

Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reid pulls his head out easily.
Reid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reid tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Santos.
Reid slows the pace down in half guard.
Reid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reid working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Reid seems content to control.
Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Reid controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Korey Reid has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reid counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Korey Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Reid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reid.
Reid scores with a hook.
Santos tries to move into range but Reid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santos's hands.
Reid throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reid throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Reid lunges at Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santos's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korey Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reid misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Reid lands a jab-cross combination.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Reid pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Reid follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Jab by Reid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Reid does no damage.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korey Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Reid. Those never looked like landing.
Reid throws a series of strikes that have Santos backpedaling.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination

and Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Reid sneaks back into half guard.
Reid tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Reid's thigh. Reid counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Santos pushes down on Reid's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Reid defends the submission attempt.

Santos 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. Santos eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid gets full guard.
Reid trying to control the position here.

Reid wriggles free and stands up.
Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reid throws a one two combo.
Reid throws a series of strikes that have Santos backpedaling.
A left and a right from Reid both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a jab to the nose.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
Korey Reid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Reid sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reid throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Reid both land. Nice combination.
Reid lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Reid looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Reid is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reid scores with a three punch combo!
Reid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santos eats them both and turns towards Reid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nate Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Korey Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korey Reid!