PBP Commentary

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

Reed
vs
Kazuhiro

174 cm
27
202 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner Reed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed tries to clinch up but Kazuhiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuhiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Kazuhiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazuhiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Kazuhiro connects with a solid leg kick.

Reed moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reed working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
Reed lands a right hand.
Reed working aggressively here.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazuhiros head.
Kazuhiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuhiro misses with a body punch.
Kazuhiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reed takes a shot to the head.
Kazuhiro blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reeds head.
Kazuhiro scores with a knee to the head.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuhiro.

Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reed wants to clinch but Kazuhiro slips to the side
and Kazuhiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kazuhiro cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazuhiro circles away.
Reed darts in trying to clinch
and Kazuhiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Reed shrugs it off.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazuhiro. Kazuhiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuhiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazuhiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Reed pushes Kazuhiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kazuhiro as Reed tries to tie him up.
Kazuhiro misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
Kazuhiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuhiro can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Kazuhiro tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Kazuhiro back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuhiro.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook from the clinch.

Reed manages to break the clinch.
Reed tries to clinch up
and Kazuhiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Kazuhiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuhiro takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Kazuhiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuhiro tries to work over Reed's front leg with a kick but Reed checks it.
Reed is looking to clinch.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Reed rushes Kazuhiro and presses him up against the cage.
Kazuhiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
Reed trying to stall but Kazuhiro improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
Kazuhiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed tries to break free but Kazuhiro pushes him back against the cage.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuhiro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Kazuhiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuhiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kazuhiro misses with a knee strike.
Kazuhiro lands an elbow that stopped Reed in his tracks for a moment.
Kazuhiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
A short uppercut from Kazuhiro.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kazuhiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Reed is rocked!
Kazuhiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuhiro blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro blocks a body shot from Reed.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Kazuhiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kazuhiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunner Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed is looking to clinch.
Kazuhiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazuhiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuhiro with a nice cross.
Kazuhiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Kazuhiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed tries a low kick but Kazuhiro avoids it.
Kazuhiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Kazuhiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reed moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reed tries to clinch up.
That kick from Kazuhiro tenderised Reed's leg. Reed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuhiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Reed instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro throws a head punch that misses.
Reed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reed pushes Kazuhiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazuhiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuhiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Reed on the inside.
Kazuhiro landing knees to the body.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuhiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kazuhiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reed misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a shot to the body.
Kazuhiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kazuhiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuhiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kazuhiro.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
Reed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reed is trying to force a seperation but Kazuhiro has the dominant position.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Kazuhiro blocking some punches.
Kazuhiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuhiro cracks Reed with a nice body shot.
Kazuhiro working aggressively here.
Kazuhiro misses with a body punch.

Reed breaks from the clinch.
Kazuhiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reed tries to clinch there but Kazuhiro circles away.
The crowd cheers as Kazuhiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reed doesn't seem phased though.
Reed tries to clinch but Kazuhiro is having none of it.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reed misses with a hook to the body
and Kazuhiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Kazuhiro cracks Reed with a good jab.
Reed digs a good body shot into Kazuhiro's ribs.
Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Kazuhiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuhiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Reed tries to clinch there but Kazuhiro circles away.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazuhiro circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kazuhiro walks into a left hand.
Reed looks to clinch
and Kazuhiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazuhiro missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuhiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kazuhiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazuhiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reed throws a hook but Kazuhiro blocks it.
Kazuhiro lands with a kick to the temple. Reed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kazuhiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Kazuhiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reed backs up against the cage.
Oh Reed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuhiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reed will feel that in the morning.
Reed seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazuhiro takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Kazuhiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reed takes a step back to recover.
Reed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kazuhiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Kazuhiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reed tries to clinch up but Kazuhiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed connects with a looping right hand.
Reed tries to clinch up but Kazuhiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed tries to clinch there but Kazuhiro circles away.
Kazuhiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but Reed moves out of range easily.
Reed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuhiro on the side of the head.
Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reed wants to clinch.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuhiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kazuhiro lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed wants to clinch.
Kazuhiro throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuhiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kazuhiro - the referee stops the clock and Reed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kazuhiro. Reed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Reed pushes Kazuhiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazuhiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kazuhiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
Reed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
Kazuhiro is working Reed over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuhiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuhiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Kazuhiro has a couple of punches blocked by Reed.
Reed wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Kazuhiro misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Kazuhiro as the two fighters clinch.
Kazuhiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuhiro.
Reed blocking some punches.
Kazuhiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazuhiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Kazuhiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kazuhiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kazuhiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reed blocking some punches.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuhiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuhiro lands with a right to the head.
Reed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed digs a right hand into Kazuhiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazuhiro's gas tank.
Kazuhiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kazuhiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reeds head.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kazuhiro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
Kazuhiro lands with a right to the head.
Kazuhiro scores with a knee to the head.
Kazuhiro working aggressively here.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kazuhiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuhiro blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazuhiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kazuhiro presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kazuhiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Reed blocking some punches.
Kazuhiro blocks an uppercut.
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kazuhiro.
A right hook to the body lands for Kazuhiro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Kazuhiro.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!

Reed breaks the clinch.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazuhiro. Kazuhiro obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Kazuhiro really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kazuhiro drops Reed with a big left hand! Reed is injured, injured bad! Kazuhiro jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuro Kazuhiro!
Katsuro Kazuhiro is the new middleweight champion!
Katsuro Kazuhiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.