PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reaper
vs
Lashley

195 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper shoots for a double leg takedown but Lashley sprawls well. He's pushed Reaper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lashley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lashley lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper pulls Lashley in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lashley throwing strikes but missing.
Reaper could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lashley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lashley won't allow Reaper to sweep him here.
Lashley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reaper working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lashley wanted to stand there but Reaper had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reaper fails with the takedown

and Lashley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reaper!
Lashley wants to control the pace but Reaper is squirming around nicely.
Reaper tries to hold on but Lashley postures up.
Lashley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reaper's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reaper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lashley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reaper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Lashley content just to control the position here.
Reaper is desperately trying to improve his position but Lashley has a good base and remains in mount.
Lashley controlling the position easily from mount.
Reaper is desperately trying to improve his position but Lashley has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lashley looking to control but Reaper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reaper manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lashley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lashley passes to side control.
Reaper tries to bench press Lashley off him but Lashley keeps the position.
Lashley just content to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Lashley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reaper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Lashley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
Reaper pulls Lashley in close to prevent any damage.
Reaper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lashley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reaper is fending him off so far but Lashley persists. Nope, Reaper circles away and we're back to standing.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reaper lands a jab to the nose.

Reaper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reaper trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Reaper throws a big right hand that misses.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Lashley is keeping the position.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Lashley keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper controlling from the top position.
Lashley keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reaper has his takedown stuffed

and Lashley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reaper!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley with shots to the head and body - Reaper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reaper is squirming around, avoiding Lashley's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lashley looking for a guillotine from mount but Reaper is having none of it.
Lashley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lashley controlling from the full mount.
Reaper is trying to escape the mount.
Lashley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lashley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lashley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reaper is looking to escape.
Lashley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reaper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lashley wants to control the pace but Reaper is squirming around nicely.

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.
Lashley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lashley content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Lashley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reaper tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
Reaper with a poor takedown

and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lashley content to control rather than advance.
Lashley lands with a punch from half guard.
Lashley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reaper doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reaper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashley stays in close to Reaper's body and controls the position.
Lashley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Reaper had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lashley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reaper Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lashley's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley trying to control the action but Reaper just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a punch to the head.
Reaper tries to get the hooks in deep but Lashley pushed the leg off.
Reaper misses with a punch to the head.
Lashley trying to control the hands but Reaper breaks the grip.
Reaper misses with punches from the back.
Lashley tries to break free.
Reaper is controlling the position but Lashley somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Lashley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper keeping hold of Lashley's head, controlling as best he can.
Lashley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reaper wants to improve his position but Lashley is controlling well.
Reaper is trying to maintain the position but Lashley is very close to passing his half guard.
Reaper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lashley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Reaper is trying to maintain the position but Lashley is very close to passing his half guard.
Lashley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jack Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lashley in particular looking to stall.
Reaper is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lashley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
Lashley throwing strikes but missing.
Reaper is trying to control the position but Lashley postures up.
Lashley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lashley 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!