PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Back to the Future Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
reid

175 cm
20
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

153 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmett Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, matt reid!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with reid but reid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown wants to clinch up but reid keeps it at a distance.

reid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
reid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
reid cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brown throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The strikes coming from reid are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
reid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by reid.
Brown is trying to control reid's posture but reid avoids it.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked reid off and has taken his back!

Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, reid has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

reid preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is hanging on to reid's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
reid wants to get back to his feet.
reid wants to escape the position.
Brown tries to keep control of the position but reid is staying busy.

reid is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brown keeps control of the position as reid tries to break free.

Brown working for a choke but reid is defending well.

Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brown is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
reid tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
reid wants to get back to his feet.

Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
reid wants to get back to his feet.
I really don't envy reid right now.

Brown looking for the RNC.
reid can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown scores with punches and elbows.

reid defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on reid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
reid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but reid is controlling his hands well.
reid wants to get back to his feet.

Brown looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! reid taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emmett Brown!