PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolo Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rolo Reese has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reese
vs
Taker

175 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolo Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Taker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Reese as Taker shoots in.

Taker scores with a takedown into Reese's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taker throws a big elbow that misses.

Reese is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taker is aware though and is defending well.
Taker wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving.
Taker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reese is trying to keep Taker in close.
Reese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reese. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reese is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolo Reese wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taker lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taker misses with a body kick.
Reese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reese gets caught flat footed, as Taker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taker looking to pass the guard.
Taker with a nice head shot there.
Taker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reese is keeping the position for now.
Taker won't allow Reese to get back to his feet.

Reese escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reese seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taker stopping the sweep attempt from Reese.
Taker looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker content to stall in guard here.
Taker stops Reese from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker trying to control but Reese is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Taker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Reese pushes Taker up against the cage in a clinch.
Reese prevents Taker from breaking the clinch.
Reese blocks a body shot from Taker.
Taker wants a takedown but no success here.
Reese lands an elbow inside that Taker shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taker as Reese tries to tie him up.
Taker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reese pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rolo Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Taker.
Reese tries to score a body lock takedown but Taker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reese goes for a takedown attempt but Taker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker throws a head kick that misses.
Reese is looking to clinch.

Taker closes the distance and pushes Reese back into the cage.
Reese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reese blocking some punches.
Reese is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taker is looking to break free of the clinch but Reese has double underhooks.
Reese blocking some punches.
Taker has had enough of the clinch but Reese keeps him there for the moment.
Taker is trying to force a seperation but Reese has the dominant position.
Taker dodges an elbow strike from Reese.
Reese tries to land a knee to the head but Taker blocks with his arms.
Reese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taker is trying to break free.
Reese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taker pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese swats away the attempt to clinch by Taker.
Reese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taker.
Reese leaves Taker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reese shoots in looking for a takedown but Taker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reese's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reese blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Taker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reese manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taker manages to get himself to full guard.

Taker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Taker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Taker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Taker or perhaps it was just good defense by Reese which made him look bad.
Reese wants to clinch

and Taker counters with a single leg into guard. Reese didn't expect that.
Reese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taker trying to control but Reese is working from the bottom.
Reese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reese wants to stand up but Taker is controlling him.
Taker wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving.
Reese is trying to control the position but Taker postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taker stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reese manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker shoots for a takedown but Reese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reese but Reese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rolo Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Taker.

Reese drives through and clinches with Taker against the cage.
Taker gets underhooks to prevent Reese's takedown attempt.
Taker throws a punch but it's blocked by Reese.
Reese has Taker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reese gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reese is trying to drag Taker to the mat but Taker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reese keeps control of Taker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reese.
Taker tries to break free but Reese pushes him back against the cage.
Reese blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Reese has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Taker regains guard immediately.
Taker is looking to stand up but Reese isn't so interested in that idea.
Jim Taker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taker wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taker swats away the attempt to clinch by Reese.
Taker is looking to clinch.
Taker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reese is looking to clinch but Taker is avoiding it.
Reese moves in looking to clinch but Taker pushes him off.
Taker misses with a body shot.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taker fails with a takedown attempt.
Taker shoots for a double leg takedown but Reese sprawls well. He's pushed Taker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reese fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taker throws a lazy uppercut
and Reese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taker missing with a left hand there. Reese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reese throws a series of punches but Taker moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reese.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reese is looking to clinch.
Taker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reese sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taker somewhat.
Reese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Taker drives through with a takedown into Reese's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Reese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reese pulls Taker in to control the position.
Taker won't allow Reese to get back to his feet.
Taker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker with a flurry of punches that miss.

Taker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reese, up you get!
Rolo Reese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reese tries to clinch up.
Reese wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taker.
Taker swats away the attempt to clinch by Reese.

Reese rushes Taker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taker can't find room to land a body shot as Reese controls the action.
Reese working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taker missing with a left hand there. Reese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Taker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taker.
Taker tries to clinch but Reese is having none of it.
Taker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reese fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Taker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Reese. No joy for Taker on that attempt.
Reese will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reese moves in looking to clinch but Taker pushes him off.

Taker scores a takedown into full mount!
Reese can't escape the position.
Taker tries to control but Reese wriggling away.
Reese is in a horrible position here. Taker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker won't let Reese get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reese in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reese really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taker with a couple of short strikes.
Taker working Reese over with strikes here.
Reese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taker unloading with bombs!
Reese trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taker with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reese wants to get back to his feet.
Taker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taker looking to finish Reese with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reese!
Reese keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taker with good strikes from the mount here!

Reese is rocked!
Reese is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Reese is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taker lands a big shot there that rocks Reese but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taker lands a nice shot to the head.
Taker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taker with shots to the head and body - Reese looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reese's face.
Taker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Taker postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Reese badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Taker around the waist but Taker pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Taker is the winner by TKO! Taker jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Taker!