PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolfe
vs
Reid

188 cm
29
205 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

186 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Reid!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Wolfe is working for a submission of some sort.
Reid won't allow Wolfe to pass to mount.
Reid tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reid missing with punches from the bottom.
Wolfe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolfe tries to control but Reid wriggling away.
Reid swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Reid defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wolfe.

Wolfe has hold of Reid's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reid manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reid is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wolfe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wolfe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reid flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Reid throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Wolfe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reid has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Wolfe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wolfe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reid is looking to escape.
Reid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wolfe 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wolfe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reid 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.

Wolfe drops back looking for a leg! Reid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reid manages to kick Wolfe off! Wolfe jumps back into Reid's guard.
Reid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Reid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolfe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reid.

Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Wolfe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Wolfe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reid tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolfe is in Reid's guard.
Reid is trying to keep Wolfe in close.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Reid is retaining full guard.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolfe is controlling him.
Reid trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolfe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolfe slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Reid.
Wolfe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Wolfe has hold of Reid's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reid manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Wolfe is working for a guillotine from mount but Reid frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wolfe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Wolfe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wolfe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wolfe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reid's shoulder. That is not cool.
Reid can't do much from the bottom here.
Reid is trying to get back to half guard.

Wolfe tries for a kimura but Reid is defending well.
Wolfe is looking to take a break and control but Reid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Wolfe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reid won't allow Wolfe to pass to mount.
Wolfe is working hard here to advance position.
Reid trying to control but Wolfe postures up.
Reid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolfe stands and throws Reid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reid throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Reid throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Wolfe trying to control the position but Reid is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid is looking to regain half guard here but Wolfe keeps moving and retains side control.
Dakota Wolfe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wolfe stands up and beckons Reid to his feet.

Wolfe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reid quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Reid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolfe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wolfe works his way into side control.
Reid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wolfe has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reid tries to improve position but can't.
Reid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolfe just content to control the position.
Reid tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wolfe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jab, jab by Wolfe - just one landing.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolfe.
Reid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reid struggling a bit here.
Reid tries to bench press Wolfe off him but Wolfe keeps the position.
Wolfe scoring with punches from side control.
Wolfe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wolfe trying to control the action but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolfe lands a few punches from side control.
Reid sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Wolfe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wolfe throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.

Reid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wolfe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolfe's guard.
Reid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolfe's guard.

Wolfe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reid pulls his head out easily.

Reid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolfe wants to control but Reid is keeping busy.
Wolfe is not content to let Reid control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Reid is working for a kimura but Wolfe is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe is pressing down on Reid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Reid drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wolfe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reid has Wolfe in his guard.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Reid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfe is pushing down on Reid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reid is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolfe has managed to sneak the leg through.

Wolfe 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. Wolfe eventually gives up the hold.
Reid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Wolfe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolfe has managed to get both his arms back between Reid's legs - danger averted.
Wolfe passes into half guard.
Reid missing with punches from the bottom.
Wolfe stalling.
Reid flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wolfe works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reid to his feet.

Wolfe dives in and scores a takedown into Reid's guard.
Reid throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wolfe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wolfe is putting a hurting on Reid here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wolfe grinds an elbow into Reid's temple.
Wolfe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reid is trying to improve his position.
Reid is trying to control Wolfe's posture but Wolfe avoids it.
Reid striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dakota Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reid, who protects the arm well.
Reid is trying to get back to half guard.
Reid is trying to control Wolfe's posture but Wolfe avoids it.
Wolfe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reid's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wolfe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Reid is looking to regain half guard here but Wolfe keeps moving and retains side control.
Mark Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reid wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Reid seems a little lost for a moment, as Wolfe dominates the positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Wolfe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Wolfe!