PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dope Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dope Boi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Reaper's chin.

Boi
vs
Reaper

185 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dope Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reaper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Boi is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Boi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reaper.
Reaper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boi darts in looking for a takedown but Reaper gets double underhooks and turns Boi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dope Boi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reaper looking to score a takedown here. Boi is defending well but Reaper drives through and ends up in Boi's guard.
My spies in CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym inform me that Reaper has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Boi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reaper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reaper trying to control but Boi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper advances to half guard.

Reaper is trying to work for a kimura but Boi is defending well.
Boi is trying to get back to full guard.
Boi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reaper is working away from the top position though.
Boi is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boi trying to control from the bottom.
Reaper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boi is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reaper blocks a head kick by Boi.

Reaper has Boi up against the cage in a clinch.
Boi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi goes for a takedown attempt but Reaper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boi shoots in for a double leg but Reaper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reaper throws a counter combo.
Boi shoots in for a takedown but Reaper shows good takedown defense.
Reaper fails with a takedown attempt.
Reaper tries to clinch up
and Boi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Boi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boi gets control of Reaper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boi is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reaper controls the pace.

Reaper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boi lands with a kick to the temple. Reaper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boi throws a sloppy head kick and Reaper moves out of range easily.
Reaper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boi dives in and grabs Reaper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reaper pushes down on Boi's head and hops out.
Boi is breathing heavily.
Boi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boi off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Reaper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reaper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Boi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Reaper dives in and scores a takedown into Boi's guard.

Boi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reaper just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dope Boi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Boi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi stops a takedown attempt from Reaper.

Boi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Boi circles away.
It looked like Boi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Boi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reaper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reaper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boi somewhat.
Dope Boi is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boi was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.

Boi moves into the clinch.
Boi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reaper up against the cage.
Reaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Reaper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reaper trying to control the action but Boi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boi tries to buck Reaper off but Reaper is having none of it.
Boi wants to control but Reaper postures up.
Reaper tries to score with some ground and pound. Boi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reaper has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boi!
Boi is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reaper wants to control the pace but Boi is squirming around nicely.
Boi working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reaper controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Reaper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Reaper shoots in and gets a takedown into Boi's guard.
Boi controls Reaper momentarily but Reaper frees himself.
Boi managing to control the position.

Boi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reaper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reaper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chris Reaper has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi is trying to hold Reaper in close to prevent damage but Reaper has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi wants to control but Reaper is keeping busy.
Boi wants to get back to his feet.
Boi is not content to let Reaper control the position.
Reaper tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boi.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reaper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boi's waist but Boi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reaper off to one side.
Boi shoots for a double leg takedown but Reaper sprawls well. He's pushed Boi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reaper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Reaper misses.
Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reaper or perhaps it was just good defense by Boi, which made it look bad.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Boi clinches with his opponent.
Reaper being controlled against the cage.
Reaper jumps guard but Boi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dope Boi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Reaper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boi dives in for a single leg takedown but Reaper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reaper is looking for the big counter here.

Boi clinches up with Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.
Boi jumps guard but Reaper stands there with Boi around his waist. Boi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boi has Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Boi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boi moves to clinch but Reaper breaks away
and Reaper counters with a two punch combo.
Reaper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boi keeps Reaper at a distance using the push kick.
Reaper shoots in but no luck this time.
Boi wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.

Boi clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaper is trying to break free.
Dope Boi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reaper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Reaper!