PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kennet Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sizzla - Taking Over kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Janssen
vs
Reid

186 cm
21
189 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kennet Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janssen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reid scores with a nice strike.
Janssen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid is trying to counter with his kicks.

Janssen moves into the clinch successfully.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janssen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Janssen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Janssen on the inside.
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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Janssen misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Reid.

It looks like Kennet Janssen has been cut.
Nice jab there from Reid.
Reid lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Reid.
Kennet Janssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid digs a good body shot into Janssen's ribs.
Janssen tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Reid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reid tests Janssen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Janssen!

It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Janssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Janssen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Janssen's calf.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janssen tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Janssen is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Janssen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janssen ducks right into an uppercut from Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick but Janssen moved away.
Reid lands a front kick.
Janssen tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Janssen blocks the body kick.
Reid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Janssen scores with a three punch combo!
Good shot there by Reid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reid. That's going to slow Janssen down.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janssen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Janssen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen dips to his left and cracks Reid with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Janssen.
Janssen tries to clinch up.
Janssen throws a series of punches but Reid moves out of range.
Janssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid tries to land a body kick
and Janssen counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Janssen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reid looks to throw the jab but Janssen is out of range.

Janssen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Janssen trying to control the position but instead, Reid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Janssen into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Reid.
Janssen misses with a punch on the inside.

Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Reid.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janssen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid looks to throw the jab but Janssen is out of range.
Janssen misses with a few strikes there.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janssen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid scores with a jab to the head.
Janssen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reid misses with a hook. Janssen ducked under it nicely.
Reid lands an overhand right.
Reid throws a sloppy body shot
and Janssen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Janssen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janssen misses with a wild body shot.
Janssen wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid lands a lovely overhand right.
Reid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reid throws an overhand right that lands on Janssen's shoulder, as Janssen tries to avoid the shot.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Janssen.
Janssen tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janssen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Reid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Janssen doesn't seem phased though.
Janssen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid scores with a jab to the body.
Janssen misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Janssen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Janssen moves to clinch but Reid breaks away
and Janssen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Janssen throws a combination that misses
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid tries to land a leg kick but Janssen saw it coming and moves away.
Janssen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janssen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid avoids the body shot from Janssen.
Reid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janssen.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Janssen's head.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janssen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Janssen blocks a jab.
Janssen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Janssen misses with an uppercut
and Reid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janssen thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Janssen misses with a double jab
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janssen misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Janssen on the side of the head.
Reid jabs Janssen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Janssen misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Jab, jab by Janssen - just one landing.
Janssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid digs a good body shot into Janssen's ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Janssen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Janssen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reid.
A combination from Janssen does no damage.
Janssen tries to clinch up.
Reid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaheim Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janssen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.

Janssen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
Janssen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oh Janssen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janssen seems to have got his legs back now.
Janssen throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid thows a body kick. Janssen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Janssen moves to clinch but Reid breaks away
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Janssen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Janssen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Janssen moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Janssen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Janssen drops his hands momentarily and Reid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Reid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Janssen doesn't seem phased though.
Janssen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Janssen is just out of range.
Reid thuds a left hand into Janssen's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.

Reid lands a big uppercut and Janssen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Janssen looks OK. Reid waves Janssen back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Janssen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
Decent striking displayed by Reid there.
Kennet Janssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janssen is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Reid doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Janssen crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Janssen's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaheim Reid!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaheim Reid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.