PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korey Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Korey Reid's chin.

Reid
vs
Smith

175 cm
28
142 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

167 cm
27
140 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korey Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Reid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
Reid throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Reid clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reggie Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith thumps Reid with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
Reid avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Reid manages to get underhooks.
Reid tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reid after a bit of a struggle.
Korey Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Smith.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a right and a left that Reid avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
Reid misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Reid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reid throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Reid avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
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!
Smith tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Reid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Reid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Reid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Smith darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.

Smith pulls Reid into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Reid passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Reid controlling from the full mount.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith regains half guard.
Reid controlling the action here.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Korey Reid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Smith 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.

Smith throws a right and a left that Reid avoids nicely.
Reid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Korey Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Reid.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reid misses with the combination.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid throws a shot to the body.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith jumps guard but Reid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reid to keep the fight standing.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Reggie Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reid avoids the head kick by Smith.
Reid connects with a jab.
Smith tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reid misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reid.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Reid moved away.
Reid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reid avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
Smith misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Reid moves his leg out of the way.
Reid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid swinging wildly here.
Reid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reid throws a leg kick that misses.
Reid misses with a leg kick.
Reid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Smith throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Reid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reggie Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reid lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith wants to slow Reid down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Reid throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Reid lands an overhand right.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Reid.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith jumps guard and drags Reid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Reid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reid has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Reid manages to pass to side control!
The referee asks Reid politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reid prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Reid keeps moving and retains side control.
Reid is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.

Reid decides to stand back up. Reid steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reid!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
Reid scores with a nice strike.
Reid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.

Reid tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Korey Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reid's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Reid into the cage.
Reid is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reid down to the mat. Reid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reid!
Smith throws out a leg kick but Reid moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Reid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Reid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reid throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Korey Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a right hook to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Reid.
Reid moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Reid's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.

Reid gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Reggie Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reid pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reid throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reggie Smith.
I've got Smith 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Smith!