PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ed Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Belmonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Reed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reed
vs
Belmonte

185 cm
23
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Belmonte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed lands with a cross.
Belmonte takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Belmonte looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Gabriel Belmonte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmonte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Reed both land. Nice combination.
Belmonte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belmonte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belmonte swivels and escapes.
Reed throws a series of punches but Belmonte moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Belmonte scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ed Reed has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmonte misses with a double jab
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Reed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Belmonte slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belmonte is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.
Reed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reed wants to free his trapped foot but Belmonte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belmonte wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.
Belmonte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belmonte is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Belmonte wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belmonte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belmonte counters with a three punch combo that has Reed backing up. Reed nods at Belmonte to acknowledge the strikes.
Reed misses with a double jab
and Belmonte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belmonte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reed motions for Belmonte to come forward. Reed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belmonte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Belmonte.
Reed misses with a looping right.
No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Belmonte moves away and avoids it.
Belmonte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belmonte throws a lazy head kick
and Reed counters with a one-two to the body.
Gabriel Belmonte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belmonte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belmonte tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belmonte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belmonte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belmonte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmonte lands a two punch combo.
Reed is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Belmonte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belmonte throws a series of strikes that have Reed backpedaling.
Belmonte misses with the combination.
Belmonte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belmonte.
Belmonte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Belmonte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmonte is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmonte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Belmonte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Belmonte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belmonte!
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmonte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reed rather than just go for the knockout.
Belmonte looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Belmonte sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmonte throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Belmonte
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Belmonte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Reed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belmonte looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Belmonte goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Belmonte's head but Belmonte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reed dodges the punch combination from Belmonte.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Belmonte's shoulder, as Belmonte tries to avoid the shot.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Reed dodges the punch combination from Belmonte.
Belmonte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belmonte.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belmonte throws a series of strikes that have Reed backpedaling.
Belmonte misses with a head kick.
Belmonte ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Belmonte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Reed finds it's target.
Ed Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmonte moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Belmonte misses with a combination
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
Belmonte thows a body shot but no joy.
Belmonte moves out of range of the strikes.
Belmonte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Belmonte does no damage.
Belmonte throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belmonte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belmonte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belmonte misses with a body kick.
Belmonte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Belmonte. No joy for Reed on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte stalks Reed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reed's face. Reed staggers backwards, shaken.
Belmonte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belmonte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reed tries for a takedown but Belmonte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Belmonte.
Belmonte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belmonte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belmonte throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmonte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmonte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Belmonte scores with a four punch combination!
Nice combo by Belmonte! Oh, that's hurt him - Reed falls to the canvas and Belmonte follows him into side control.

Reed is rocked!
Belmonte tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belmonte stands up and beckons Reed to his feet.
Belmonte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belmonte clobbers Reed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Belmonte throws a one two combo.
Belmonte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belmonte's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Belmonte duly obliges.
Belmonte scores with a one two! Reed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belmonte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belmonte's knee momentarily.
Belmonte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Belmonte.
Oh Reed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Belmonte moves away and avoids it.
Reed seems to have got his legs back now.
Belmonte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Belmonte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Belmonte.
Some wild striking there from Belmonte.
Belmonte throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabriel Belmonte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmonte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belmonte misses with a double jab.
Belmonte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belmonte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belmonte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belmonte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belmonte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Belmonte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Reed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reed dodges the punch combination from Belmonte.
A punch combination from Belmonte misses.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belmonte cracks Reed with an open hand slap.
Belmonte slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Belmonte shows good takedown defense.
Belmonte misses with a two punch combination.
Belmonte throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belmonte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reed counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belmonte throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
Reed lands a glancing blow to the side of Belmonte's head.
Belmonte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Belmonte as Reed shoots in.
Belmonte misses with a double jab

and Reed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belmonte won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belmonte has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belmonte is trying to control Reed's posture but Reed avoids it.

Reed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reed working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belmonte wants to control but Reed postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belmonte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmonte stalks Reed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reed's face. Reed staggers backwards, shaken.
Belmonte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmonte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belmonte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belmonte throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Belmonte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmonte swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Decent striking displayed by Reed there.
Belmonte blocks a head kick by Reed.
Belmonte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belmonte scores with a hook.
Reed slips a straight right by Belmonte.
Belmonte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Belmonte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reed will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Belmonte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmonte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belmonte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Belmonte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Belmonte misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belmonte counters with a one-two to the body.
Reed dodges the punch combination from Belmonte.
Reed moves out of range as Belmonte throws a body kick.
Reed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belmonte swivels and escapes.
Belmonte scores with a punch to the head.
Belmonte scores with a one two! Reed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Belmonte misses.
No joy there for Belmonte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belmonte's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Belmonte duly obliges.
Ed Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Belmonte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belmonte throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Belmonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belmonte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Belmonte!