PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Bolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeves has chosen Natural Born Killaz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bolan
vs
Reeves

196 cm
25
218 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

190 cm
24
222 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Phantom Fightwear(50 $)
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Bolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Reeves. Beautiful body shot.
Reeves throws out a powerful jab.

Bolan moves into the clinch.
Bolan looking to throw knees to the head but Reeves is blocking nicely.
Bolan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ryan Reeves has been cut.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reeves is defending well for now.
Bolan with a knee to the head.
Reeves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolan is defending well for now.
Reeves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reeves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reeves connects with a knee to the head.
Bolan takes an elbow to the temple.
Reeves lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Reeves.
Bolan is breathing heavily.
Reeves scores a nice knee to the body.
Reeves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reeves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reeves throws an elbow but misses.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reeves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bolan lands a knee to the head.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reeves avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolan obliges.
Bolan misses with a knee to the head.
Reeves controlling the action here for a moment.
Reeves lands a knee to the body.
Reeves avoids the elbow strike from Bolan, against the cage.
Reeves looking to stall.
Reeves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolan lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolan missing with knees to the body.
Reeves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan missing with knees to the body.
Reeves wants to stall.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolan avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reeves misses with a knee to the head.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reeves lands an elbow that stopped Bolan in his tracks for a moment.
Reeves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reeves.
Reeves taking a breather.
Bolan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Reeves.
Bolan blocks an elbow strike from Reeves.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reeves putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bolan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reeves misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Reeves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reeves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reeves or not.
Bolan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeves pushes off an throws an elbow but Bolan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reeves misses with an elbow strike.
Reeves is looking to control Bolan's arms but Bolan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reeves has his back to the cage.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan avoids the elbow strike from Reeves, against the cage.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolan avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reeves.
Reeves lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves has Bolan pushed against the cage.
Reeves throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reeves's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolan avoids it.
Bolan crunches a lovely knee into Reeves's ribcage.
Bolan managing to block the knees to the body from Reeves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reeves scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reeves is defending well for now.
Reeves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolan tries a body shot but Reeves blocks it.
Bolan landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeves blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Reeves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Reeves's cut.
That's time! Bolan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Reeves tries to get set, Bolan tries to push him back and clinch up but Reeves manages to avoid the attempt.
Reeves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bolan takes a step back to recover.
Reeves has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bolan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Reeves works the jab nicely.
Bolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reeves throws a low kick but Bolan moves out of range easily.

Reeves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reeves crunches a lovely knee into Bolan's ribcage.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolan trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reeves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reeves obliges.
Reeves trying to control the position but instead, Bolan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reeves into the cage.
Bolan pushes off an throws an elbow but Reeves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reeves.
Reeves trying to land knees to the body.
Bolan missing with knees to the body.
Reeves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolan scores with a knee to the head.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolan avoids it.
Reeves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolan blocks an elbow strike.
Reeves managing to block the knees to the body from Bolan.
Reeves landing knees to the body.
Reeves trying to control the position but instead, Bolan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reeves into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reeves obliges.
Reeves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reeves landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bolan as Reeves tries to tie him up.
Bolan missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reeves lands an elbow inside.
Reeves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reeves managing to block the knees to the body from Bolan.
Reeves landing knees to the head.

It looks like Mack Bolan has been cut.
Reeves misses with a knee strike.
Reeves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reeves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reeves.
Bolan misses with a knee strike.
Reeves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reeves trying to land knees to the body.
Reeves lands an elbow inside that Bolan shrugs off.
Bolan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reeves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reeves misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolan lands a knee to the head.
Reeves lands an elbow inside.
Bolan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reeves trying to land knees to the body.
Bolan misses with a knee to the head.
Reeves with a knee to the head.
Bolan blocks an elbow strike from Reeves.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Reeves blocks it.
Reeves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reeves working Bolan over with knees to the body.
Reeves lands a good knee to the midsection. Bolan won't want to take too many of those.
Reeves looking to throw knees to the head but Bolan is blocking nicely.
Bolan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reeves lands a good knee to the midsection. Bolan won't want to take too many of those.
Reeves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolan takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Reeves.
A short uppercut from Reeves.
Reeves is trying to stall.
Bolan avoids a wild elbow strike from Reeves.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bolan avoids the elbow strike from Reeves, against the cage.
Reeves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reeves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reeves lands a damaging elbow.
Bolan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reeves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reeves obliges.
Reeves throws an elbow that misses.
Reeves lands an elbow just above Bolan 's eye.
Reeves takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reeves misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reeves obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Reeves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Reeves misses with an attempted mid kick.

Bolan closes the distance and clinches.
Bolan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeves blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolan missing with knees to the body.
Reeves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bolan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolan scores with a knee to the head.
Reeves lands an elbow inside.
Bolan pushes Reeves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Reeves blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolan blocks an elbow strike from Reeves.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reeves avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Reeves blocks it.
Reeves pushes off an throws an elbow but Bolan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reeves unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reeves is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reeves lands an uppercut.
Bolan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reeves.
Reeves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Reeves blocks it.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolan avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reeves.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reeves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolan's brow.
Reeves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reeves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reeves lands an elbow inside that Bolan shrugs off.
Reeves lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reeves taking a breather.
Bolan tries to work over Reeves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reeves lands an elbow that stopped Bolan in his tracks for a moment.
Bolan is working Reeves over against the cage.
Reeves effectively controlling the action here.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolan avoids it.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reeves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolan.
Bolan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolan scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolan lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Reeves.
Reeves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolan misses with a knee to the head.
Reeves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolan is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Reeves - that landed with a thud.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reeves is defending well for now.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolan scores with a knee to the head.
Bolan missing with knees to the body.
Bolan missing with knees to the body.
Ryan Reeves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but Reeves blocks with his arms.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reeves is defending well for now.
Bolan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reeves blocks a body shot from Bolan.
Bolan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reeves.
Mack Bolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeves blocks it with crossed arms.
Reeves avoiding damage as Bolan throws knees to the body.
Bolan misses with a knee strike.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reeves avoiding damage as Bolan throws knees to the body.
Bolan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolan misses with a knee strike.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolan throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeves blocks it with crossed arms.
Reeves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolan blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Bolan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reeves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Reeves!
Ryan Reeves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.