PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taylor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blame Canada. Reed has chosen Bitkit - Explode as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Travis Reed enters the cage!

Taylor
vs
Reed

205 cm
25
243 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

195 cm
29
273 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Reed!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Taylor throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Hank Taylor has been cut.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Reed's knee but Reed avoids it well.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Reed.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed moves out of range of the body kick.
Reed throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed staying out of range there.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Reed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taylor.
Reed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reed lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Reed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Reed rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.

Hank Taylor's cut is getting worse.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reed slowing the pace effectively.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Reed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Reed.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Reed is working Taylor over against the cage.
Reed presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reed misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Reed.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reed up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reed as Taylor tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reed.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Reed working aggressively here.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed lands a shot to the body.
Reed gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reed moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Reed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Reed.
Reed lands a body punch.
Reed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Hank Taylor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Reed lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Reed.
Travis Reed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed working aggressively here.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Reed on the inside.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Taylor is rocked!
Reed creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Taylor with a big uppercut! Taylor tries to clinch up but Reed pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Taylor to the mat! Taylor covers up and Reed unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Travis Reed!
Travis Reed seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.