PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Czlowiek Wpierdol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sizzla - Taking Over. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wpierdol
vs
Reid

180 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

M.O. Fight Wear

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Czlowiek Wpierdol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Reid!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wpierdol keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wpierdol changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reid pushes Wpierdol away with a front kick.
We've been hearing reports that Wpierdol has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid misses with a leg kick

and Wpierdol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wpierdol is working for a kimura but Reid is defending it quite comfortably.
Reid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wpierdol's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wpierdol's back!
Wpierdol tries to escape but Reid has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid controlling the position well here. Wpierdol rolled but Reid kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Reid doesn't have the hooks in and Wpierdol manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wpierdol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Wpierdol from controlling successfully.

Reid working for a triangle but Wpierdol defends it easily.

Reid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wpierdol drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reid manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wpierdol has Reid in his guard.

Wpierdol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reid defends it easily.

Wpierdol looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reid has picked Wpierdol up and slammed him! Wpierdol can't keep hold of the triangle and Reid manages to pass to side control!
Wpierdol is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reid is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wpierdol tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdol is working hard here to advance position.
Reid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wpierdol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reid controlling the position easily from mount.
Wpierdol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reid controlling the pace for now.
Wpierdol can't escape the position.
Wpierdol regains half guard.
Wpierdol tries to roll over but Reid keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wpierdol looking for a kimura from the bottom but Reid passes into side control!
Reid has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ganja Ninjas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wpierdol seems a little lost for a moment, as Reid dominates the positioning.
Wpierdol is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reid is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wpierdol can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Reid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wpierdol tries for a takedown but Reid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Wpierdol's front leg but catches the back leg as Wpierdol tries to avoid it.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid misses with a body kick.
Wpierdol misses the jab.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid thumps Wpierdol with a low kick.
Wpierdol blocks a head kick by Reid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid misses with a kick to the body

and Wpierdol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wpierdol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is controlling Wpierdol's trapped leg to prevent Wpierdol from advancing to side control.

Wpierdol seems to be looking for submissions.

Wpierdol is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Reid still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Reid has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wpierdol is looking to regain half guard here but Reid keeps moving and retains side control.

Reid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wpierdol is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdol looks to move to half guard but instead Reid has passed into mount! Damn!
Reid controlling the position easily from mount.
Wpierdol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wpierdol is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdol is just holding on here. Reid manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Wpierdol right now.
What can Wpierdol do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wpierdol can't escape the position.
Wpierdol breaks Reid's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wpierdol wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Reid pulls Wpierdol in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Reid has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wpierdol looking to sit in guard and control but Reid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wpierdol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Wpierdol is looking for a triangle but Reid pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wpierdol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wpierdol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wpierdol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reid can pounce on him.

Reid closes the distance and clinches.
Reid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wpierdol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Reid.
Reid with a knee to the head.

It looks like Czlowiek Wpierdol has been cut.
Reid working Wpierdol over with knees to the body.
Reid lands a nice knee to the body.
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 crunches a lovely knee into Wpierdol's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wpierdol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Wpierdol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wpierdol takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Wpierdol's ribcage.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reid working Wpierdol over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reid obliges.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Reid connects with a knee to the head.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reid lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Reid.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Reid lands a knee to the body.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Wpierdol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reid lands a good knee to the midsection. Wpierdol won't want to take too many of those.
Reid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a knee to the body.
Reid is pressed up against the cage. Wpierdol 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.
Nice body kick from Reid.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reid - that will leave a mark!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reid working Wpierdol over with knees to the body.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
Reid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Reid.
Winston Reid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Wpierdol's ribcage.
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Reid.
Wpierdol takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wpierdol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Wpierdol's ribcage.
Reid lands a knee to the body.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Wpierdol's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wpierdol 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Czlowiek Wpierdol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Wpierdol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Wpierdol's ribcage.
Wpierdol takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reid.
Reid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wpierdol's face.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Wpierdol's ribcage.
Reid keeps control of Wpierdol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wpierdol wants to break free but Reid has control.
Wpierdol tries to pull guard but Reid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wpierdol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reid scores with a knee to the head.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wpierdol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wpierdol's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reid obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reid lands a knee to the head.
Wpierdol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wpierdol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reid scores with a kick to the body.
Reid thuds his shin into the meat of Wpierdol's side.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
Reid tries to clinch up

and Wpierdol counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reid!
Reid is trying to control Wpierdol's posture but Wpierdol avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Winston Reid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reid preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wpierdol is looking to pass Reid's guard but actually Reid recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wpierdol passes Reid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reid keeping control of the position.
Reid trying to hold on to Wpierdol's head to control him but Wpierdol postures up.
Wpierdol is trying to control the action in half guard but Reid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.

Wpierdol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wpierdol is thwarting Reid's attempts to control the position.

Wpierdol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wpierdol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wpierdol is looking for a kimura here.
Reid keeping control of the position.
Wpierdol wants to take a breather but Reid is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winston Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid lands with a straight right. Wpierdol didn't see that one coming.
Reid throws a head kick but Wpierdol moves out of range.

That's four 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Wpierdol feinted with a counter takedown.
Wpierdol avoids the head kick by Reid.
Wpierdol half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wpierdol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wpierdol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
Wpierdol appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reid throws a leg kick

and Wpierdol counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reid won't be happy with that.

Wpierdol goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wpierdol but great work by Reid.
Wpierdol is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Reid dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Czlowiek Wpierdol's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Reid has managed to clinch.
Wpierdol managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
Wpierdol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wpierdol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid tries to land knees in the clinch but Wpierdol avoids the damage to the body.
Wpierdol tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually Wpierdol drops back down to his feet.
Reid landing knees to the body.
Wpierdol tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually Wpierdol drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Czlowiek Wpierdol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid scores with a knee to the head.
Wpierdol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wpierdol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid lands a good knee to the midsection. Wpierdol won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid landing knees to the body.
Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
Reid landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reid scores with a knee to the head.
Wpierdol is trying to break the clinch but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Reid lands a knee to the head.
Reid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reid lands a knee to the body.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wpierdol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wpierdol successfully pulls guard.

Wpierdol looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reid passes into side control.
Reid controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdol tries to improve position but can't.
Reid scores with punches from side control.
Wpierdol is trying to get back to half guard.

Reid decides to stand back up. Reid steps back and let's Wpierdol get back to his feet.
Reid throws a head kick that misses

and Wpierdol counters with a single leg into guard. Reid didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reid holds on and takes a little breather.
Wpierdol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wpierdol stopping the sweep attempt from Reid.
Wpierdol pushing down on Reid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reid trying to control from the bottom.
Wpierdol wants to pass to mount but Reid is defending the position.

Wpierdol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Reid makes his way to full guard, as Wpierdol worked for a kimura.
Reid pulls Wpierdol in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wpierdol wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Wpierdol tries to free his leg and advance position but Reid is retaining full guard.
Czlowiek Wpierdol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wpierdol throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 44:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 44:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Reid!
Winston Reid is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Winston Reid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.