PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Nabokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese has chosen Person of Interest OST - Knock Knock as his entrance music. John Reese has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nabokov
vs
Reese

188 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
210 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Nabokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Reese!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabokov connects with a high kick.
Nabokov slips a jab from Reese.
Nabokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reese throws a shot from downtown. Nabokov moves away and avoids it.
Reese lands a head shot.
Nabokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reese.
Nabokov attempts a counter takedown but Reese avoids it well and moves away.
Nice cross by Reese.
Nice body punch from Reese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese throws a hook but Nabokov blocks it.
Nabokov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nabokov moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reese misses with a looping right.
Nabokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Reese as he connects with a hook.
Reese moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John Reese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reese lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Reese - just one landing.
Nabokov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese catches Nabokov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Reese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nabokov tries to move into range but Reese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reese might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nabokov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Reese misses.
Nabokov has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reese misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Nabokov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reese lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reese is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nabokov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nabokov's head.
Nabokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Reese.
Reese throws a hook to the side of Nabokov's head but Nabokov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese misses with a right hand
and Nabokov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reese throws a shot from downtown. Nabokov moves away and avoids it.
Nabokov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reese throws a big shot that misses.
Nabokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reese throws a hook but Nabokov avoids it easily.
Nabokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reese swinging wildly here.
Nabokov is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reese scores with a jab. Nabokov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nabokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reese.
Nabokov staying out of range there.
Nabokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nabokov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reese throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nabokov walks into a stiff left hand from Reese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese throws a jab when Nabokov was well out of range.
Nabokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reese looks to throw the jab but Nabokov is out of range.
It looked like Nabokov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reese lands with a hook. Nabokov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nabokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reese throws a shot from downtown. Nabokov moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Reese finds it's target.
Reese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov defending well as Reese loads up on a big left hand.
Nabokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reese takes a swing at Nabokov's ribcage but misses.
Nabokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Reese does it's job there.
Reese throws a body punch but Nabokov moves out of range.
Nabokov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nabokov walks into a jab.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.
Nabokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reese jabs at Nabokov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nabokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands a head shot.
Reese connects with a jab.
Reese works the jab nicely.
John Reese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nabokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nabokov throws a big counter combination but Reese scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reese misses with a hook.
Nabokov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nabokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reese moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nabokov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nabokov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reese connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nabokov scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nabokov moves away.
Reese catches Nabokov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reese throws out a loose jab but Nabokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reese throws a nice looking combination but Nabokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nabokov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reese throws a poor cross that misses
and Nabokov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reese really felt that one!
Reese misses with a straight left.
Nabokov is looking for a counter combo.
Nabokov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reese throws a poor cross that misses
and Nabokov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Reese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Reese missing with a left hand there. Nabokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reese.
A slow jab from Reese misses its intended target.
Nabokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Nabokov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reese lands with a nice body punch.
Nabokov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nabokov manages to avoid it.
Nabokov blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese sizes up Nabokov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nabokov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nabokov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reese sizes up Nabokov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reese misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Nabokov misses its target.
Nabokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Reese backs away, Nabokov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese looks to land a right hand but Nabokov moved out of range.
Nabokov throwing a counter right hand but Reese manages to avoid it.
Reese lands with an overhand left.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.
Nabokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reese misses with an uppercut
and Nabokov counters with a body kick that stops Reese in his tracks momentarily.
Nabokov avoids the body shot from Reese.
Some wild striking there from Reese.
It looked like Nabokov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reese.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabokov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese looks to score with a jab to the body but Nabokov is just out of range.
Reese misses with a body shot.
Reese misses with a straight right.
Reese throws an off balance right hand
and Nabokov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Nabokov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reese's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nabokov works over Reese with some ground and pound from guard.
Nabokov pushes down on Reese's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabokov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reese is not content to let Nabokov control the position.
Nabokov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nabokov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vladimir Nabokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reese is trying to stand up.
Nabokov looking to control but Reese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nabokov lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabokov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Reese.
I've got Reese 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Reese!
After winning the bout, John Reese thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.