PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randolph
vs
Reid

164 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Huey Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samson Reid!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reid controlling the action here.
Reid wants to pass to mount but Randolph is defending the position.
Randolph gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph is trying to keep Reid in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to free his leg and advance position but Randolph is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph wants to sweep but no luck.
Randolph could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randolph is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reid looks winded!
Reid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randolph defends it nicely.
Randolph is looking to counter the offense by Reid and move into the clinch.
Reid shoots for a double leg takedown but Randolph sprawls well. He's pushed Reid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reid dives in for a single leg takedown but Randolph sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huey Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Reid.
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reid blocks a head kick by Randolph.
Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Randolph as Reid shoots in.
Randolph throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses.
Reid tries for a takedown but Randolph circles away easily

and Randolph moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Randolph fails to pull guard.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually Randolph drops back down to his feet.
Randolph leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reid stalling against the cage.
Randolph jumps guard but Reid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four 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.
Reid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Randolph after a bit of a struggle.
Reid is trying to pull guard but Randolph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually Randolph drops back down to his feet.
Reid stops a takedown attempt from Randolph.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randolph throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Randolph dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Randolph tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid tries for a takedown but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randolph shoots in but Reid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reid wants to counter the offense by Randolph and move into the clinch position.
Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reid.
Huey Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Reid.
Reid is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolph fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a takedown attempt - Reid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reid throws a left and a right that both miss

and Randolph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Randolph wants to work for an arm triangle but Reid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Randolph trying to control from half guard but Reid is working away.
Randolph is really struggling to control Reid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Randolph working Reid over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Randolph looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reid is refusing to be controlled, as Randolph sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Randolph won't allow Reid to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid has a closed guard, preventing Randolph from standing up.
Randolph with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reid looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Samson Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randolph tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid avoids the head kick by Randolph.
Reid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Samson Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph misses with a head kick.
Reid blocks a head kick by Randolph.
Randolph shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reid gets a clinch.

Reid gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Reid trying to control from half guard but Randolph is working away.
Reid has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Randolph works to full guard.
Reid wants to get up but he can't break Randolph's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Randolph dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Randolph throws a head kick that misses.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Reid.

Reid pushes Randolph up against the cage in a clinch.

Reid pulls Randolph into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randolph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randolph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Randolph gets to his feet. Reid looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reid flicks out a counter leg kick but Randolph steps away.
Reid throws a body kick that misses.
Randolph tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reid manages to circle out of the way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reid or perhaps it was just good defense by Randolph, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randolph shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reid is trying to defend but Randolph finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reid pushes Randolph off looking to stand but Randolph dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reid can do anything to dispel that myth.

Randolph is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reid has managed to free his arm - good work.
Randolph lands strikes from half guard.
Randolph prevents Reid from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Randolph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reid can do to turn this around?
Randolph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randolph trying to control the action but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Randolph is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Randolph looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Randolph is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is trying to get back to full guard.

Randolph is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reid is looking to control Randolph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reid avoid being mounted?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Randolph throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randolph misses with a head kick.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randolph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Reid.

Reid closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Randolph is keeping busy.
Samson Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huey Randolph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reid misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Randolph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randolph, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Randolph!