PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferris In the Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed's entrance music is Afternoon Delight by Channel 4 news team. A fine choice. Pete Reed had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ferris In the Mouth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reed
vs
In the Mouth

177 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ferris In the Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
In the Mouth shoots for a double leg takedown but Reed sprawls well. He's pushed In the Mouth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Reed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
In the Mouth prevents Reed from moving into mount.
In the Mouth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
In the Mouth looks gassed!

Reed tries for a kimura but In the Mouth is defending well.

Reed decides to stand up, so the ref orders In the Mouth to his feet.
Reed shoots and misses

and In the Mouth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by In the Mouth.

Reed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Reed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. In the Mouth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. In the Mouth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
In the Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
In the Mouth wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
In the Mouth stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

In the Mouth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - In the Mouth lands in his opponent's guard.
In the Mouth wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
In the Mouth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
In the Mouth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Reed is looking to sinch up a triangle. In the Mouth throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Reed's body to avoid the submission. Reed has instead reached around In the Mouth's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Reed arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pete Reed!