PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Sizzla - Taking Over. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Smith enters the cage!

Reid
vs
Smith

190 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid scores with a push kick.
Smith wants to clinch.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Reid lands a nice looking body kick.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Winston Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with the combination.

Reid clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees to the body from Reid.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reid with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Reid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Reid.
Reid landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Reid stalling against the cage.
Reid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Reid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith pushes Reid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reid stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Winston Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Reid landing knees to the body.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Reid landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith wants to break free but Reid has control.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reid lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
Reid is pressed up against the cage. Smith 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 drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reid connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Reid is pressed up against the cage. Smith 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.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Reid. Reid maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reid.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid lands a knee to the head.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
Reid looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reid obliges.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reid is pressed up against the cage. Smith 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 against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Reid forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Reid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Reid lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Reid has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets through Reid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Reid tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winston Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
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 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Reid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reid looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Reid.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
A head kick from Reid lands but Smith takes it in his stride.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Reid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Reid won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Reid working Smith over with knees to the body.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid misses with a knee strike.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Reid landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Reid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reid tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Reid tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reid fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Reid has managed to clinch.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winston Reid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reid avoiding damage.
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reid pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Reid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Reid clinches up against the cage.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Winston Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Reid moves into the clinch.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to 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!
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reid scores with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Reid landing knees to the body.
Reid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Reid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reid misses with a head kick.
Smith goes for a double leg but Reid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reid continues to drive forward.
Reid tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Reid scoring well with a low kick there.
Reid connects with an inside leg kick.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Reid moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Reid misses with a knee strike.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reid breaks the clinch.

Reid has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reid stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reid is defending well.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reid pinned against the cage. Reid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winston Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.

Reid rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Reid working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid working Smith over with knees to the body.
Reid is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reid tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Reid scores with a knee to the head.
Reid looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Reid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reid is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reid working Smith over with knees to the body.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Reid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reid prevents it.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reid obliges.
Reid blocking some punches.
Smith avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid scoring well with a low kick there.
Reid tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reid defends it nicely.
Reid throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Reid connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reid swivels and escapes.
Reid pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Reid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Reid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Reid!
A victorious Winston Reid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.