PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royale. Tamad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Joker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reed
vs
Tamad

190 cm
33
203 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

184 cm
28
200 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed tries to score with a low kick but Tamad moves his leg out of the way.
Tamad is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Reed blocks a jab.
Tamad has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reed is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamad.
Reed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick by Reed misses

and Tamad counters with a single leg into guard. Reed didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tamad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed controlling the position.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed wants to sweep here but Tamad controlling him for the moment.
Tamad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed controlling Tamad's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oliver Reed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tamad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Tamad coming out on top.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamad, right into the meat.
Reed tries to work over Tamad's front leg with a kick but Tamad checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed walks into a jab.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamad swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed scores with a jab to the head.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tamad digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Tamad throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
No luck for Tamad with that takedown attempt.
Reed swings for the body but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Tamad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed moves away from the strike by Tamad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tamad is defended easily by Reed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reed.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamad.
Tamad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Reed lands with a kick to the temple. Tamad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tamad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tamad.
Tamad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tamad lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.
Juan Tamad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Oliver Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Tamad.
Reed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tamad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reed. Reed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Reed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tamad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad misses with a looping right.
Tamad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamad checks a low kick from Reed.
Reed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamad to score with a decent uppercut.
Tamad missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamad throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tamad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reed wants it to stay on the feet.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Tamad.
Reed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tamad takes a step back to recover.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Tamad misses.
Tamad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tamad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Reed.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tamad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Reed instigates a clinch.

Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Tamad.
Tamad throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed lands a head shot.
Reed throws a leg kick but Tamad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Tamad.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamad. Tamad obviously looking to wear him down.
Tamad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Tamad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tamad checks the leg kick.
Reed is looking to wear down Tamad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tamad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Tamad slips the punch.
Reed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tamad under the eye.
Reed connects with a leg kick. Tamad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 lands with a cross.
Reed lands a body shot.
Reed throws a head kick but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad jabs at Reed's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tamad.
Reed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a push kick but Tamad slaps the foot to one side.
Tamad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Reed.
Tamad jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Reed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reed there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tamad. That's going to slow Reed down.
Tamad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reed momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tamad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reed - the referee stops the clock and Tamad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reed. Tamad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tamad tries to work over Reed's front leg with a kick but Reed checks it.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed tries to move into range but Tamad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed throws a right hand that misses

and Tamad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reed's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamad's guard.
Reed wants to get up but he can't break Tamad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tamad is controlling Reed's posture.
Tamad has a closed guard, preventing Reed from standing up.
Tamad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reed wanted to stand there but Tamad had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juan Tamad.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tamad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reed is able to avoid easily.
Tamad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reed is out of range and Tamad settles back down.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Oliver Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed lands a jab to the nose.
Tamad scoring well with a low kick there.
Reed lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Reed as he connects with a hook.
Reed stalks Tamad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tamad's face. Tamad staggers backwards, shaken.
Reed slips a straight right by Tamad.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamad throws out the jab.
Tamad moves out of range of the body kick.
Tamad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed throws a leg kick but Tamad moved away.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Tamad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamad was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Tamad shoots in and bounces Reed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamad with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad distracts Reed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Tamad is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oliver Reed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reed looks to throw the jab but Tamad is out of range.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
Reed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tamad misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tamad takes a step back to recover.

Reed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tamad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Tamad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamad.
Reed looking to stall.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed working aggressively here.

Tamad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tamad keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamad is able to avoid easily.
Reed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tamad.
Reed connects with a body shot.
Reed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tamad throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Reed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reed is looking to chop away at Tamad's legs.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Tamad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tamad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad working Reed over with strikes.
Reed is trying to control but can't.
Tamad working over Reed with some ground and pound. Reed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tamad working Reed over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Tamad there.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamad is working away from the top position though.
Tamad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Tamad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed is concentrating on defense, preventing Tamad from advancing position.
Tamad lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.
Tamad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reed's head.
Tamad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tamad throwing strikes but missing.
Tamad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.
Tamad controls Reed momentarily but Reed frees himself.
Reed is looking to stand up but Tamad won't let him.
Tamad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to control from the top but Tamad keeps moving.
Tamad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oliver Reed.
Tamad misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamad tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed thuds his shin into the meat of Tamad's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Tamad.
I think Tamad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!