PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travwan Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

vs
Reid

215 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
26
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travwan Reid!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reid lands a good knee to the midsection. won't want to take too many of those.
managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
Reid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Rodney has been cut.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as controls the action.
avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
avoids a wild elbow strike from Reid.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as controls his hands.
Reid lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reid to keep the fight standing.
is breathing heavily.
takes an elbow to the temple.
blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
jumps guard but Reid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and avoids it.
tries to pull guard but Reid won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney . That's going to take a lot out of him.
fails to pull guard.
Reid lands a nice knee to the body.
blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and avoids it.
Reid trying to land knees to the body.
Reid stalling.
on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from .
Reid crunches a lovely knee into 's ribcage.
Reid lands an elbow inside.

Rodney 's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
Reid trying to stall but improves his position.
is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from .
blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Reid pulls into guard.
Reid wants to get back to his feet but is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reid keeping moving, preventing from controlling successfully.
won't allow Reid to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid pushes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but shows good takedown defense.

Reid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with , pushing him back against the cage.
makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
Reid works on 's body with a couple of short punches.
avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
jumps guard but Reid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reid just stands there and leans against the cage.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reid shoots in but avoids the takedown attempt easily.
fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reid just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travwan Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reid closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reid obliges.
Reid lands a body punch.
Reid scores with a hook to the body.
on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reid is trying to maintain a safe position but gets an underhook and turns Reid into the cage.
Reid is leaning against and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reid working over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid tries to land knees in the clinch but avoids the damage to the body.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
takes a knee to the side of the body.

Reid drags the fight down to the ground.
Reid keeping moving, preventing from controlling successfully.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst is controlling him.
controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid pushes off and scrambles back to his feet.

Reid closes the distance and pushes back into the cage.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.
Reid misses with an elbow strike.
has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.
is trying to pull guard but Reid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.
avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.
tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reid smiles and moves away.

Reid closes the distance and clinches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reid. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

jumps into guard, dragging Reid to the mat.
Reid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Reid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

is working an open guard so Reid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reid darts in and clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reid just misses with a elbow thrown towards 's brow.
controlling the action here for a moment.
Reid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.
Reid pushes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and avoids it.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and avoids it.
Reid wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travwan Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

avoids a punch combination nicely.
appears to be looking for a big counter.

Reid moves into the clinch successfully.
fails to pull guard.
jumps guard but Reid stands there with around his waist. gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with 's elbow.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Reid tries to pull guard but forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reid is trying to maintain a safe position but gets an underhook and turns Reid into the cage.
Reid missing with knees to the body.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into 's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Reid.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reid tries to land knees in the clinch but avoids the damage to the body.
Reid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through 's defenses.

Rodney 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid missing with knees to the body.
tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reid smiles and moves away.
Travwan Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reid rushes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Reid lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Rodney 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Reid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodney 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travwan Reid!
A very excited looking Travwan Reid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.