PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arizona Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arizona Reed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lunder
vs
Reed

196 cm
27
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Lunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arizona Reed!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Reed both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reed is defended easily by Lunder.
Lunder shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Reed as Lunder shoots in.

Reed drops his shoulder and cracks Lunder with a huge uppercut! Lunder goes down! Can Reed finish him?

Lunder is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reed trying to control but Lunder is working from the bottom.
Oh Lunder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reed wants to stand but Lunder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lunder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Lunder.
Lunder seems to have got his legs back now.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Lunder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lunder gets to his feet. Reed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Lunder dives in and scores a takedown into Reed's guard.
Reed controls Lunder momentarily but Lunder frees himself.
Lunder prevents Reed from getting back to his feet.
Reed looking to control but Lunder passes into half guard.
Reed is positioning himself well to prevent Lunder advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Lunder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Lunder eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lunder's waist but Lunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reed off to one side.
Lunder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reed clinches up with Lunder and pushes him back against the cage.
Lunder tries for a takedown but Reed manages to get underhooks.
Reed lands with a light punch inside.
Lunder wants to take the fight to the mat but Reed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Reed scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lunder is breathing heavily.

Reed is looking for a kimura here.
Lunder is looking to improve his position.

Lunder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reed pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunder tries to roll over but Reed keeps him under control.

Reed is looking for a kimura here.
Lunder gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lunder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lunder wants to sweep here but Reed controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arizona Reed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lunder tries for a takedown but Reed circles away easily
and Reed counters with a nice body shot.
Reed stuffs the takedown attempt from Lunder. Lunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Reed slaps away a takedown attempt from Lunder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lunder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Reed does no damage.
Reed lands with a right hand.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lunder at a distance.
Reed circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lunder drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Reed follows Lunder to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arizona Reed!
Arizona Reed really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.