PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keha Anoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anoki comes to the cage accompanied by Walking After You. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Anoki
vs
Reeves

175 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keha Anoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves swinging wildly here.
Reeves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anoki.
Reeves swinging wildly here.
Reeves misses with the combination.
Anoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reeves.

Anoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Anoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reeves has managed to free his arm - good work.

Reeves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Anoki is looking for a kimura here.

Reeves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Reeves actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reeves defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anoki seems to be working for a kimura but Reeves defends the submission attempt.
Reeves tries to get to full guard but Anoki has control of the leg.
Reeves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Anoki is looking for a kimura but Reeves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anoki to get the leverage.

Anoki has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Reeves defend it? Anoki steps over the head and cranks it - Reeves is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Anoki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keha Anoki!
Keha Anoki is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Keha Anoki thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).