PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hardaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bow Down- Westside Connection. Hardaway has chosen Chino XL's Lyrical Messiah as his entrance music. Jamal Reed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reed
vs
Hardaway

190 cm
20
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
221 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hardaway!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardaway digs a good body shot into Reed's ribs.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardaway misses with a few strikes there.
Hardaway lands a jab to the head.
Hardaway lands a right hook to the body.
Hardaway scores with a nice head shot.
Hardaway lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.

Hardaway 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.

Hardaway stands up from Reed's guard - Hardaway perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Hardaway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardaway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jamal Reed has been cut.
Reed misses with a double jab
and Hardaway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardaway works Reed's body with a nice hook.
Hardaway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardaway throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jamal Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway lands a head shot.
Reed moves forwards but Hardaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardaway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Hardaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardaway jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Hardaway punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.
Reed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jamal Reed's cut is getting worse.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardaway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardaway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardaway stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardaway connects with a body shot.
Hardaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardaway cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardaway scores with a jab to the body.
Hardaway cracks the inside of Reed's front leg.
Hardaway connects with a body shot.
Hardaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Hardaway.
Hardaway scores with a leg kick.
Hardaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardaway.
Hardaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardaway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Hardaway is working the combinations to good effect here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardaway.
Hardaway lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardaway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardaway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reed's hands.

Jamal Reed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hardaway lands a body shot.
Hardaway lands a body shot.
Hardaway lands with a nice body kick.
Reed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardaway.
Hardaway scores with a shot to the body.
Hardaway jabs at Reed's body.
Hardaway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardaway stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardaway cracks the inside of Reed's front leg.
Hardaway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardaway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reed rather than just go for the knockout.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hardaway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardaway tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardaway's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hardaway duly obliges.

Jeez, Jamal Reed's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway thuds his right hand into Reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to de liver by Hardaway. Beautiful body shot.
Hardaway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardaway connects with a body shot.
Hardaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamal Reed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Hardaway!