PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Reaper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ike Francis's chin.

Francis
vs
Reaper

158 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Reaper!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reaper defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Reaper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spike Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis dives in and grabs Reaper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reaper pushes down on Francis's head and hops out.

Reaper moves into the clinch.

Francis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reaper can't fight it off and eventually Francis manages to take the fight to the floor. Reaper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reaper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Francis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reaper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Francis has managed to get both his arms back between Reaper's legs - danger averted.
Francis really is a fat lump.
Francis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.
Reaper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francis is controlling him.
Reaper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reaper looks winded!
Reaper wants to sweep but no luck.
Francis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Reaper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Francis's guard.
Reaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.

Francis is looking to cinch up a triangle. Reaper throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Francis's body to avoid the submission. Francis has instead reached around Reaper's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Francis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ike Francis!