PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reid
vs
Fighter

188 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamish Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fighter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reid scrambles back to his feet.
Fighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reid tries to land a body kick
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reid in his tracks.

Reid is rocked!
Fighter misses with a looping left.
Reid feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oh Reid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Reid is looking to counter the offense by Fighter and move into the clinch.
Reid takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Reid.
Reid seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fighter. Fighter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reid moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Fighter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
Fighter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reid misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reid on the side of the head.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reid connects with a high kick.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter.
Reid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reid with a nice cross.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reid.
Reid throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Fighter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Reid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid thuds his shin into the meat of Fighter's side.
Reid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fighter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reid defends well and Fighter ends up having to push Reid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Reid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter jumps guard but Reid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamish Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Street Fighter.
Reid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Street Fighter has been cut.
Fighter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reid smiles and moves away.
Reid lands a nice looking body kick.
Fighter blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Hamish Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Reid's body.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Reid checks it.
Fighter cracks Reid with a good jab.
Fighter dips to his left and cracks Reid with an uppercut!

Reid tries to sprawl but Fighter drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Reid makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reid.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reid.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Fighter jabs at Reid's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Reid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Reid drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
Reid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fighter's brow.
Reid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fighter pushes Reid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reid works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Reid lands a damaging elbow.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Reid.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Fighter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reid misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hamish Reid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reid scores with a jab to the body.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter misses with a right hand

and Reid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reid.
Fighter misses with the head strike.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Reid throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fighter misses with a body punch
and Reid counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Reid connects with a looping right hand.
Reid slips a jab from Fighter.
Reid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Reid.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Reid throws a push kick but Fighter slaps the foot to one side.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Fighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
A little feinted left hand from Reid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reid throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Reid 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Reid moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
Fighter looks to land a body kick but Reid moved away.
Reid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
Reid moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Reid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Reid.
Reid backing away here, and Fighter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Reid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Reid misses.
Reid catches Fighter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Reid coming out on top.
Fighter takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
Nice uppercut there from Reid.
Reid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fighter scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Reid moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a leg kick but Fighter checks it.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Reid tried to score with a low kick but Fighter checks it.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reid scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reid pinned against the cage. Reid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter tests Reid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamish Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish Reid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Reid.
Fighter throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
Reid blocks a jab.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid misses with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a nice body shot.
Fighter sizes up Reid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fighter with a jab.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Fighter tries to get set, Reid tries to push him back and clinch up but Fighter manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Fighter shoots in and gets a takedown into Reid's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fighter landing with the ground and pound.
Reid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter on the ground.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
Fighter prevents Reid from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Street Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Fighter moves out of range of the leg kick from Reid.
Reid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reid slips under a jab.
Reid ducks right into an uppercut from Fighter.
Reid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Reid tenderised Fighter's leg. Fighter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid thumps Fighter with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fighter back to the cage. Reid follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Fighter.
Reid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
Fighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fighter swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Reid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reid moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Reid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamish Reid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fighter takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fighter throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Reid lands a head kick!
Fighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
An attempted straight right counter from Reid misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reid.
Reid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Reid's head.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Reid closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.

Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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