PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Reed is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marcos
vs
Reed

215 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

SHINTO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dom Reed!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
Marcos misses with a takedown attempt - Reed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reed is fending him off so far but Marcos persists. Nope, Reed circles away and we're back to standing.

Reed gets a double leg takedown into Marcos's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed postures up in Marcos's guard and throws a big left but Marcos blocks it.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reed is pushing down on Marcos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marcos is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reed prevents Marcos from standing back up.
Reed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marcos is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reed winds up and cracks Marcos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marcos trying to control from the bottom.

Reed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcos is looking to control Reed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcos avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reed connects with a nice short shot to Marcos's temple.
Marcos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marcos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marcos tries to get out of the position.
Reed is nestled in close to Marcos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Reed there.
Reed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marcos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Marcos is working away.
Marcos punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reed lands with a punch from half guard.
Reed lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Marcos! More strikes land and this one is all over! Reed jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Reed!