PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Android Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavior Reo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. performed live by the Boom Boom Town 8-12yr old choir---Grandma will beat y kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eighteen
vs
Reo

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

150 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Eighteen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavior Reo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Reo.
Reo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eighteen blocks the body kick.
Eighteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Reo is just out of range.
Eighteen has a takedown stuffed.
Reo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eighteen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eighteen avoids a kick to the body.
Reo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Eighteen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Xavior Reo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eighteen .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eighteen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Eighteen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reo throws a sloppy head kick and Eighteen moves out of range easily.

Reo clinches.

Reo lands a takedown into 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.

Eighteen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reo defends well.
Reo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eighteen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reo passes to full mount!
Reo wants to control the pace but Eighteen is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reo punching from mount but Eighteen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reo throws some wild stikes that Eighteen manages to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Reo wants to finish this one by submission but Eighteen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reo.
Eighteen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reo wants to control the pace but Eighteen is squirming around nicely.
Reo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Eighteen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reo trying to control but Eighteen is having none of it.
Reo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eighteen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eighteen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reo tries to control but Eighteen wriggling away.
Reo controlling the pace for now.
Reo looking to control but Eighteen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eighteen is trying to escape the mount.
Reo looking to ground and pound but Eighteen is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eighteen is looking to get to half guard.
Reo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavior Reo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reo gets a takedown into half guard.

Reo seems to be looking for submissions.
Xavior Reo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reo trying to pass the guard but Eighteen defending well.

Reo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eighteen is just riding it out for now. Reo eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Eighteen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Eighteen and Reo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Eighteen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reo is trying to maintain the position but Eighteen is very close to passing his half guard.
Eighteen prevents Reo from improving his position.
Reo wants to control but Eighteen is keeping busy.
Eighteen prevents Reo from improving his position.
Reo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen wants to take a breather but Reo is having none of it.
Eighteen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reo is refusing to be controlled, as Eighteen sits in half guard.
Eighteen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reo!
Reo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reo is desperately trying to improve his position but Eighteen has a good base and remains in mount.
Eighteen punching from mount but Reo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Eighteen prevents Reo from getting the reversal.
Eighteen looking to control but Reo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reo blocking the ground and pound.
Eighteen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reo tries to hold on but Eighteen pushes him away.
Reo regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eighteen is looking for a kimura here.
Reo is looking to improve his position.

Eighteen is looking for a kimura but Reo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eighteen to get the leverage.
Eighteen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eighteen trying to control from half guard but Reo is working away.

Eighteen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reo sees it coming and defends easily.

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 .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reo is refusing to be controlled, as Eighteen sits in half guard.
Eighteen trying to mount his opponent but Reo defends it.
Eighteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Reo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eighteen throwing shots but Reo is blocking nicely.
Reo wants to control but Eighteen is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Eighteen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reo is not content to let Eighteen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Android Eighteen dominated that second round.
That's time! Eighteen 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eighteen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reo manages to circle out of the way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eighteen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Reo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eighteen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Eighteen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Reo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eighteen tries to score a body lock takedown but Reo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eighteen walks away with a smile on his face. Reo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Android Eighteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavior Reo.
Eighteen misses with a takedown
and Reo counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eighteen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reo circles away.
Reo tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eighteen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reo lands a front kick.
Reo misses with a straight left.
Eighteen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reo sprawls and moves away.
Reo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Reo tries to get set, Eighteen tries to push him back and clinch up but Reo manages to avoid the attempt.
Eighteen shoots and misses
and Reo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reo punishes Eighteen 's body with a nice straight punch.
Reo loads up on a big right hand but Eighteen slips the punch.
Reo throws a lazy right hand but Eighteen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reo is fending him off so far but Eighteen persists. Nope, Reo circles away and we're back to standing.
Eighteen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reo.
Reo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eighteen is defended easily by Reo.

Reo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reo.
Eighteen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Reo is looking for a kimura but Eighteen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reo to get the leverage.
Reo works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen is trying to control Reo's posture but Reo avoids it.
Reo works to advance to full mount. Eighteen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reo controlling from the full mount.
Eighteen can't escape the position.
Eighteen stops Reo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Eighteen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reo can't control as he wanted to and Eighteen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Eighteen wants to control but Reo is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavior Reo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavior Reo!
Xavior Reo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.