PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ARCHIE AMBROSE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ARCHIE AMBROSE has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reagan
vs
AMBROSE

186 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Reagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ARCHIE AMBROSE!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AMBROSE misses with a wild body shot.

AMBROSE clinches with his opponent.

AMBROSE breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reagan is looking to clinch but AMBROSE is avoiding it.
A punch combination from AMBROSE misses.

Reagan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
AMBROSE avoiding damage as Reagan throws knees to the body.
AMBROSE avoiding damage as Reagan throws knees to the body.
Reagan blocking some punches.
Reagan slows down the pace here.
AMBROSE working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Reagan to work.
AMBROSE manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
AMBROSE tries to pull guard but Reagan holds him up against the cage and eventually AMBROSE drops back down to his feet.
AMBROSE working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, AMBROSE throws an elbow but misses.
AMBROSE is trying to break the clinch but Reagan has him pressed against the cage.
AMBROSE doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AMBROSE swings wildly with an uppercut but Reagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reagan can't find room to land a body shot as AMBROSE controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AMBROSE gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
AMBROSE misses with the head strike.
AMBROSE lands with a short shot to the head.
Reagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
AMBROSE tries for a takedown. No joy.
AMBROSE fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason Reagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ARCHIE AMBROSE.

Reagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by AMBROSE. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of AMBROSE.
AMBROSE goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reagan throws a series of punches but AMBROSE moves out of range.
AMBROSE throws a series of punches but Reagan avoids them all with ease.

Reagan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reagan is on top in guard.
Reagan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Reagan trying to control but AMBROSE is working from the bottom.
Reagan chips away with some ground and pound.
AMBROSE throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reagan controlling from the top position.
AMBROSE looking for a sweep. Not yet AMBROSE, not yet.
AMBROSE looks gassed!
Reagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reagan wants to free his trapped foot but AMBROSE is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
AMBROSE wants to get back to full guard.
AMBROSE blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reagan.
AMBROSE blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reagan.
Reagan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Reagan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
AMBROSE wants to improve his position but Reagan is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but ARCHIE AMBROSE will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reagan looks to throw the jab but AMBROSE is out of range.
AMBROSE closes the distance looking to clinch

and Reagan counters by clinching up.
Reagan blocking some punches.
AMBROSE lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reagan avoids a wild elbow strike from AMBROSE.
AMBROSE fails to pull guard.
Reagan gets through AMBROSE's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
AMBROSE is trying to break free.
Reagan has a couple of punches blocked by AMBROSE.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reagan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
AMBROSE wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reagan has him pressed against the cage.
AMBROSE scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reagan slows down the pace here.
Reagan misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AMBROSE doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AMBROSE blocks a body shot from Reagan.
Stalling in the clinch from Reagan.
Reagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from AMBROSE.
Reagan tries to stall but AMBROSE uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
AMBROSE looks to throw an elbow but misses.
AMBROSE swings wildly with an uppercut but Reagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
AMBROSE is breathing heavily.
AMBROSE trying to stall but Reagan improves his position.
AMBROSE jumps guard but Reagan stands there with AMBROSE around his waist. AMBROSE gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reagan drops down looking for an ankle pick but AMBROSE pulls his leg out and moves away.
AMBROSE 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.
Nice defenses there by Reagan.
Reagan moves out of range as AMBROSE strikes.
AMBROSE jabbing away but nothing is landing.
AMBROSE misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Reagan clinches up with AMBROSE and pushes him back against the cage.
AMBROSE being controlled against the cage.
AMBROSE misses with a punch on the inside.
AMBROSE lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reagan backwards.
Reagan misses with a body punch.

Reagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reagan clinches up against the cage.
AMBROSE fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason Reagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ARCHIE AMBROSE.
AMBROSE can't break the clinch.
AMBROSE is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
AMBROSE wants to break free but Reagan has control.
Reagan stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Reagan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Reagan lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reagan lands a nice elbow.
Reagan stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reagan leaning against his opponent.
Reagan misses with a knee strike.
AMBROSE blocking some punches.

AMBROSE breaks from the clinch.
Reagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
AMBROSE looks to land a right hand but Reagan moved out of range.
Reagan throws a series of punches but AMBROSE avoids them all with ease.
Reagan shoots in but AMBROSE avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AMBROSE.
Reagan looks to land a body kick but AMBROSE moved away.
Horrible takedown by AMBROSE or perhaps it was just good defense by Reagan which made him look bad.

Reagan pushes AMBROSE up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of AMBROSEs head.
Reagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt AMBROSE or not.
Reagan effectively controlling the action here.
Reagan throws a head punch that misses.
Reagan gets through AMBROSE's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reagan stalls.
A short right from AMBROSE on the inside.
Reagan slows down the pace here.
Reagan misses with a body punch.
Reagan has AMBROSE pressed against the cage.
Reagan misses with the head strike.
AMBROSE is pressed up against the cage. Reagan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag AMBROSE down to the mat. AMBROSE avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reagan scores with a one two! AMBROSE had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
AMBROSE circles away from the clinch attempt.

Reagan moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Reagan 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. This is the final round!

AMBROSE throws a shot from downtown. Reagan moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reagan.
AMBROSE throws a jab when Reagan was well out of range.
AMBROSE keeps the fight on the outside.
AMBROSE swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AMBROSE throws the kick towards the body but Reagan avoids it.
AMBROSE fails with the takedown.
A combination from AMBROSE does no damage.
Reagan takes a swing at AMBROSE's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagan throws a head kick that misses.
AMBROSE walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reagan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Reagan closes the distance and clinches.
AMBROSE takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Reagan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Reagan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan tries to throw a body punch but AMBROSE avoids it by throwing Reagan back against the cage.

Reagan jumps into guard, dragging AMBROSE to the mat.
Reagan pulls AMBROSE in close to prevent any damage.
Reagan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reagan has AMBROSE pulled in close to control his posture.
Reagan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reagan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan looking to control and managing it successfully.
AMBROSE wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Reagan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reagan is looking for the choke from the back position but AMBROSE is controlling his hands well.
Will Reagan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Reagan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Reagan moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reagan can't get the takedown.
Reagan misses with a punch on the inside.

Reagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
AMBROSE misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Reagan.
Reagan presses AMBROSE against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jason Reagan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reagan has AMBROSE pushed against the cage.
AMBROSE blocking some punches.
Reagan has AMBROSE pressed against the cage.
AMBROSE managing to block the knees to the body from Reagan.
AMBROSE misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Reagan.
Reagan struggles to land a body shot inside as AMBROSE controls his hands.
AMBROSE is looking to control Reagan's arms but Reagan gets an underhook and turns him. Now AMBROSE has his back to the cage.
Reagan prevents AMBROSE from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Reagan.
Reagan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Reagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Reagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reagan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Reagan!