PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vallard Reus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Reus
vs
Man

172 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vallard Reus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little Man!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Reus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reus attempts a counter takedown but Man avoids it well and moves away.
Reus slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vallard Reus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Man.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Reus shows good takedown defense.
Reus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Man sprawls and moves away.
Man tries for a takedown but Reus circles away easily
and Reus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Man really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries for a takedown but Reus circles away easily
and Reus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reus defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Man somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Reus, which made it look bad.
Reus feinted with a counter takedown.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reus but Reus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Reus as Man shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reus but Reus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reus counters with a good, hard body kick but Man shrugs it off.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reus but Reus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Reus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Reus, which made it look bad.
It appears Reus was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Reus. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Reus throws a counter high kick but Man was just alert enough to avoid it.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Reus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Reus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reus swivels and escapes.
Man fails with the takedown.
Reus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reus is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Reus circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reus counters with a big head kick but Man shrugs it off.
Reus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reus wants it to stay on the feet.
It appears Reus was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reus as he avoids it easily.
Reus stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vallard Reus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reus stuffs the takedown.
Reus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reus stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vallard Reus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Man.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Reus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Man really felt that one!
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries for a takedown but Reus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reus tries to counter with a takedown but Man is quick to defend against it.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reus as he avoids it easily.
Reus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looks for a takedown but Reus sprawls well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Man might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reus has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice takedown defense from Reus. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reus as he avoids it easily.
Reus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vallard Reus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Reus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Reus quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Man fails with the takedown
and Reus counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Reus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reus circles away.
Reus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Reus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Man with a poor takedown
and Reus counters with a solid body kick.
Reus stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Reus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Reus counters with a head kick. That will keep Man thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vallard Reus is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Reus counters with a flying knee that drops Man! Reus dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vallard Reus!