PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Javis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highwayman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Javis
vs
Reed

190 cm
25
223 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

188 cm
28
194 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Javis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Reed 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Javis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Javis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Reed seems to be working for a kimura but Javis defends the submission attempt.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Javis keeps working.
Reed prevents Javis from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis is holding on to half guard well.
Reed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reed lands a nice short elbow.
Javis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed wants to take a breather but Javis is having none of it.
Reed is thwarting Javis's attempts to control the position.
Javis is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Javis's head.
Javis is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Javis keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed controlling the action here.

Reed is working for a kimura but Javis is defending it quite comfortably.
Javis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed is controlling the pace.
Javis is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Reed throws a strike but Javis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Javis is keeping the position for now.
Javis controls Reed momentarily but Reed frees himself.
Javis has his hands on Reed's head, controlling the position.
Reed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed throws the left hand but Javis avoids the punch easily.
Dace Javis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Javis.
Reed scores with the left hand. Javis knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Dace Javis has been cut.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Javis scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Javis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Javis avoids the body shot from Reed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Javis works the jab nicely.
Javis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reed's hands.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Javis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Javis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Javis.
Javis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reed checks it well.
Javis takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Javis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Javis is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot
and Javis counters with a stiff right hand.
Javis tries a head kick but it misses.
Javis looks to land a body kick but Reed moved away.
Javis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Javis counters with a thumping low kick.
Javis throws a combination that misses

and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Javis didn't expect that.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Javis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dace Javis's cut.
That's time! Javis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reed avoids the head kick by Javis.
Javis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Reed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Javis quickly recovers to half guard.

Javis is rocked!
Reed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Javis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Reed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Reed.
Javis seems to have got his legs back now.
Javis wants to get back to full guard.

Reed is looking for a kimura but Javis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reed to get the leverage.
Javis won't allow Reed to pass to mount.
Reed is keen to just control but Javis is a slippery customer.
Javis is looking to improve his position.
Reed wants to free his trapped foot but Javis is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is thwarting Javis's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Javis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed drops an elbow to the side of Javis's head.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Javis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reed is controlling the pace.
Javis trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Javis is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reed. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Javis.
Reed swings for the body but Javis moves out of range.
Javis avoids the body shot from Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Javis is just out of range.
Javis scores with a kick to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Javis keeps Reed at a distance using the push kick.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Javis rather than just go for the knockout.
Javis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Javis fails to land the takedown.
Dean Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Javis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Javis was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Javis lands a really nice looking cross but Reed seems unphased.
Reed misses with a body shot
and Javis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed takes one on the button.
Javis cracks Reed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Javis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Javis slips a jab from Reed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Javis moves into the clinch.

Reed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Javis uses from the top position.
Javis is fighting to break Reed's control of his arms but Reed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Javis lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Javis is working Reed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Javis trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Javis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Javis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Javis wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Javis closes the distance but Reed moves to the side

and Reed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Javis's guard.
Javis wants to control the position but Reed says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reed seems to be working for a kimura but Javis defends the submission attempt.
Javis wants to control but Reed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dace Javis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Javis takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Javis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Javis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reed lands a jab to the head.
Javis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed throws the left hand but Javis avoids the punch easily.

Reed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Javis is trying to defend but Reed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Javis pushes Reed off looking to stand but Reed dives back in and keeps control.
Javis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reed wants to control but Javis is keeping him busy.

Reed 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reed moves into full mount! Javis won't be happy about that!
Javis is working to get back to half guard.
Reed tries to control but Javis wriggling away.
Reed with the ground and pound from mount.
Dace Javis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Javis looks a forlorn figure.
Javis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Javis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reed lands a nice short elbow.
Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Javis's head.
Javis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.

Reed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Javis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Javis defends it well.
Reed working Javis over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reed thows a huge punch but Javis dodges it nicely.
Javis gets back to full guard.
Javis keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Javis wants to sweep here but Reed controlling him for the moment.
Javis controlling Reed's posture.
Reed trying to control but Javis is working from the bottom.
Javis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Javis keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dace Javis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Javis.
Nice shot lands for Reed.
Javis avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Javis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Javis counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Javis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Javis moves away.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Javis.
Nice jab there from Reed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Reed!