PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavior Reo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Android Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reo
vs
Eighteen

150 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavior Reo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Eighteen !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xavior Reo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eighteen wants to counter with a clinch but Reo pushes him away.

Reo closes the distance and pushes Eighteen back into the cage.
Eighteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Eighteen has clasped his hands together around Reo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Eighteen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Eighteen tries for a kimura but Reo is defending well.
Reo regains half guard.

Reo actively working from the bottom here.

Reo is defending against the submission attempts here by Eighteen .
Eighteen prevents Reo from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eighteen wants to control but Reo is keeping him busy.

Eighteen is trying to work for a kimura but Reo is defending well.
Reo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Reo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eighteen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Reo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eighteen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reo keeping moving, preventing Eighteen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eighteen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reo is keeping the position for now.
Reo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eighteen forces his way into half guard.
Eighteen trying to control the action but Reo is working from the bottom.
Reo wants to improve his position but Eighteen is controlling well.

Reo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eighteen wants to work for an arm triangle but Reo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Reo actively working from the bottom here.
Reo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen postures up in Reo's guard and throws a big left but Reo blocks it.

Reo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eighteen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eighteen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reo is breathing heavily.
Eighteen wants to control from the top but Reo keeps moving.
Reo wants to sweep but no luck.
Eighteen wants to control from the top but Reo keeps moving.

Reo looking for a guillotine here but Eighteen defends easily.
Eighteen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Eighteen wants to control from the top but Reo keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eighteen throwing strikes but missing.
Reo keeping moving, preventing Eighteen from controlling successfully.
Reo has a closed guard, preventing Eighteen from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eighteen trying to control but Reo is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reo has managed to clinch.
Eighteen blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Reo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eighteen uses from the top position.
Eighteen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eighteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Reo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eighteen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Android Eighteen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eighteen shoots in and drives through. Reo sprawls well.
Reo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eighteen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eighteen closes the distance and clinches up with Reo, looking for a takedown. Eighteen pushes Reo against the cage but Reo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eighteen moves out of range as Reo throws a body kick.
Eighteen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eighteen darts in looking for a takedown but Reo gets double underhooks and turns Eighteen into the cage.
Xavior Reo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Eighteen .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eighteen goes for a double leg but Reo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reo continues to drive forward.
Reo takes a swing at Eighteen 's ribcage but misses.
And Eighteen tries to counter it with a takedown but Reo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reo wants it to stay on the feet.
Reo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Reo has Eighteen up against the cage in a clinch.
Reo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eighteen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reo smiles and moves away.

Reo feints and as Eighteen raises his hands in defense, Reo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eighteen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eighteen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eighteen keeping full guard, as Reo tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eighteen trying to control from half guard but Reo is working away.
Reo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eighteen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eighteen is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Reo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eighteen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eighteen trying to control but Reo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eighteen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eighteen has managed to get both his arms back between Reo's legs - danger averted.
Eighteen tries to free his leg and advance position but Reo is retaining full guard.
Eighteen wants to control from the top but Reo keeps moving.

Reo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eighteen is aware though and is defending well.
Eighteen trying to control but Reo is working from the bottom.

Reo working for a triangle but Eighteen defends it easily.
Eighteen trying to control but Reo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eighteen is looking to stand up but Reo won't let him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eighteen can do to turn this around?
Eighteen avoids a kick to the body.
Eighteen shoots in looking for a takedown but Reo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eighteen 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reo lands with a kick to the temple. Eighteen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reo takes a swing at Eighteen 's ribcage but misses.
Eighteen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reo swivels and escapes.
Reo just misses with a punch to the body.
Reo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eighteen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reo counters with a straight right hand.
Reo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eighteen is out of range and Reo settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavior Reo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Eighteen shoots for a takedown but Reo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Eighteen gets the takedown into side control.

Eighteen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eighteen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reo manages to get back to half guard.

Reo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reo is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eighteen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Eighteen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eighteen .

Reo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eighteen wants to stand up but Reo has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Eighteen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reo is just riding it out for now. Eighteen eventually gives up the hold.
Eighteen not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Reo working for a triangle but Eighteen defends it easily.
Eighteen wants to control from the top but Reo keeps moving.
Eighteen wants to pass the guard but Reo is keeping the position.

Reo looking for a guillotine here but Eighteen defends easily.
Eighteen forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen is keen to just control but Reo is a slippery customer.

Eighteen wants to work for an arm triangle but Reo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eighteen is looking to take a break and control but Reo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reo.
Eighteen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reo is keeping the position for now.
Eighteen wants to control from the top but Reo keeps moving.

Reo working for a triangle but Eighteen defends it easily.

Eighteen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eighteen passes into half guard.
Eighteen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reo is refusing to be controlled, as Eighteen sits in half guard.
Reo is trying to get back to full guard.

Reo actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eighteen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reo sees it coming and defends easily.
Reo is looking for a sweep. Eighteen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Android Eighteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eighteen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!