PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hung Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Daugherty
vs
Reid

225 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hung Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Reid!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daugherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reid.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Daugherty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Reid misses.
Reid 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.
Reid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daugherty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reid.

Reid pushes Daugherty up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty wants to take the fight to the mat but Reid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daugherty can't break the clinch.
Daugherty fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Daugherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reid breaks from the clinch.
Daugherty checks a leg kick.

Reid has managed to clinch.

Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid thows a leg kick but Daugherty checks it

and Daugherty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daugherty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid is working an open guard so Daugherty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reid misses with a wild combination.

Reid has closed the distance and engaged Daugherty in a clinch.
Daugherty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reid's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daugherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daugherty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Daugherty wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daugherty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reid connects with a leg kick. Daugherty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daugherty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reid tries to avoid it but Daugherty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reid to the ground. Reid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid unleashes a big counter combination but Daugherty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Reid moves into range and clinches up with Daugherty.
Daugherty looking for a takedown.
Daugherty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Reid has eaten all the pies!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daugherty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reid just stands there and leans against the cage.

Daugherty breaks from the clinch.

Reid clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Reid dominated that round.
That's time! Daugherty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daugherty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Daugherty clinches up with Reid and pushes him back against the cage.
Daugherty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daugherty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid feints and then cracks Daugherty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daugherty down.
Daugherty tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reid sprawls well. Reid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daugherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Reid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Reid gets a clinch.
Daugherty is trying to drag Reid to the mat but Reid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Daugherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reid breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daugherty tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.

Daugherty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reid throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination

and Daugherty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daugherty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reid prevents it.
Daugherty tries to circle away but Reid has him pinned against the cage.

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

Reid moves into the clinch.

Reid manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reid. That's going to slow Daugherty down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daugherty tries to counter with a takedown but Reid is quick to defend against it.

Daugherty tries to keep at a distance but Reid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daugherty wants a takedown but no success here.
Daugherty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reid prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daugherty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reid to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Reid has managed to clinch.

Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daugherty wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Daugherty does no damage.
Reid throws a fast counter high kick but Daugherty manages to duck under it in time.
Chris Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Reid moves into range and clinches up with Daugherty.

Reid manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination

and Daugherty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reid won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Daugherty in side control, throwing shots but Reid defends.
Hung Daugherty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reid is trying to buck Daugherty off.
Reid parries the strikes from Daugherty easily there. Daugherty is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reid to escape.
Daugherty sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reid is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Daugherty has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Reid is not content to let Daugherty control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Reid clinches.

Reid manages to break the clinch.
Chris Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Reid gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Reid has closed the distance and engaged Daugherty in a clinch.
Daugherty misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid breaks the clinch.
Hung Daugherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daugherty is looking to chop away at Reid's legs.
Reid is looking for the big counter here.

Daugherty clinches with his opponent.
Daugherty tries to score a body lock takedown but Reid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daugherty tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.

Reid has Daugherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Daugherty wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty tries to circle away but Reid has him pinned against the cage.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but Reid is controlling him.
Daugherty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Reid is pressed up against the cage. Daugherty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reid down to the mat. Reid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Reid clinches up with Daugherty and pushes him back against the cage.
Daugherty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Daugherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daugherty tries to pull guard but Reid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hung Daugherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Reid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daugherty tries to land knees in the clinch but Reid avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reid 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Reid!