PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Delmer Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Pratley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratley has chosen Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. Robin Pratley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Reeves
vs
Pratley

186 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Delmer Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Pratley!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratley misses with a takedown attempt

and Reeves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pratley won't be happy with that.
Who's going to make the next move?
Pratley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pratley parries the strikes from Reeves easily there. Reeves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pratley to escape.
Pratley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pratley dodges the ground and pound from Reeves.
Reeves misses with the ground and pound.
Pratley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reeves has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Reeves working the body and head with strikes.
Reeves fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pratley is trying to control Reeves's posture but Reeves avoids it.
Pratley taking a bit of punishment here - Reeves scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pratley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reeves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Pratley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reeves taking a breather here.
Pratley tries to bench press Reeves off him but Reeves keeps the position.
Reeves in side control, throwing shots but Pratley defends.
Pratley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reeves takes a little break here. Pratley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reeves wants to control but Pratley is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pratley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reeves.
Pratley is not content to let Reeves control the position.
Reeves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reeves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reeves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Reeves seems to be working for a kimura but Pratley defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reeves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pratley is just riding it out for now. Reeves eventually gives up the hold.
Reeves is thwarting Pratley's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reeves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pratley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pratley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reeves is keen to just control but Pratley is a slippery customer.
Pratley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pratley is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratley is looking to improve his position.
Pratley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robin Pratley.

Pratley moves into the clinch.
Pratley wants to stall.
Reeves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pratley tries to circle away but Reeves has him pinned against the cage.
Pratley slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delmer Reeves dominated that round.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pratley closes the distance and pushes Reeves back into the cage.
Reeves looking to stall.

Reeves breaks from the clinch.
Pratley shoots in for a takedown but Reeves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Delmer Reeves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pratley.
Pratley shoots in for a double leg but Reeves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delmer Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Pratley.
Pratley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reeves was well out of range. Poor timing from Pratley.
Pratley throws a sloppy head kick and Reeves moves out of range easily.
Reeves shoots in looking for a takedown. Pratley tries to sprawl out of it but Reeves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pratley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pratley looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pratley pushes Reeves up against the cage in a clinch.
Reeves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pratley is trying to drag Reeves to the mat but Reeves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pratley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pratley wants to get back to striking at distance but Reeves won't allow it.
Reeves stalling in the clinch.
Pratley is looking to break free of the clinch but Reeves has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Pratley fails to land.
Reeves can't find room to land a body shot as Pratley controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pratley as Reeves tries to tie him up.
Pratley is stalling here.
Pratley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reeves has him pressed against the cage.
Pratley dodges an elbow strike from Reeves.
Pratley lands a shoulder strike.
Reeves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reeves is pushing Pratley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pratley unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pratley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reeves just stands there and leans against the cage.

Reeves manages to pull guard.
Pratley throws an elbow that misses. Reeves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pratley's guard. Nice move by Reeves!

Reeves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reeves is fighting to break Pratley's control of his arms but Pratley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Pratley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reeves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reeves trying to control but Pratley is working from the bottom.
Reeves being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratley keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Pratley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pratley goes for a double leg but Reeves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reeves continues to drive forward.
Reeves stalls.

Pratley breaks the clinch.
Reeves moves out of range of the body kick from Pratley.
Pratley shoots for a double leg takedown but Reeves sprawls well. He's pushed Pratley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pratley misses with a few strikes there.
Pratley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Pratley has Reeves up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratley has Reeves pressed against the cage, preventing Reeves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pratley is trying to break the clinch but Reeves has him pressed against the cage.
Pratley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reeves avoids it.
Pratley working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pratley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pratley is trying to break the clinch but Reeves is controlling him.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but Pratley blocks it.
Reeves effectively controlling the action here.
Reeves is trying to break the clinch but Pratley is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratley is looking to break free of the clinch but Reeves has double underhooks.
Pratley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Pratley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pratley lands a shoulder strike.
Pratley has Reeves pressed against the cage, preventing Reeves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robin Pratley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Reeves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pratley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reeves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pratley tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is trying to control Pratley's posture but Pratley avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeves manages to get back to half guard.
Reeves tries to get to full guard but Pratley has control of the leg.
Pratley drops an elbow to the side of Reeves's head.
Pratley is trying to control. Reeves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pratley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pratley is keen to just control but Reeves is a slippery customer.
Reeves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pratley.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reeves is looking to improve his position.
Pratley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratley wants to control but Reeves is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Pratley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pratley 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Pratley!