PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Ejayi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquis Reagent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquis Reagent is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ejayi
vs
Reagent

186 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ejayi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marquis Reagent!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ejayi misses with a low kick.
Reagent goes for a double leg but Ejayi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ejayi continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Ejayi. No joy for Reagent on that attempt.

Reagent moves into the clinch successfully.
Reagent working aggressively here.
Ejayi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reagent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ejayis head.
Reagent scores with a shot to the side of Ejayi's head.
Reagent misses with a punch on the inside.
Ejayi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Reagent fails to land.
Reagent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reagent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reagent tries to work over Ejayi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ejayi.
Ejayi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reagent misses with some punches.
Reagent misses with the head strike.
Ejayi blocking some punches.
Ejayi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Reagent.
Ejayi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reagent has him pressed against the cage.
Ejayi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reagent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ejayi's elbow.
Reagent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reagent tries to throw a body punch but Ejayi avoids it by throwing Reagent back against the cage.
Ejayi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reagent's elbow.
Reagent tries to work over Ejayi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagent lands a hook that snaps the head of Ejayi backwards.
Ejayi working hard to break the clinch.
Reagent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Reagent.
Reagent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ejayi is looking to control Reagent's arms but Reagent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ejayi has his back to the cage.
Reagent lands with a light punch inside.
Reagent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reagent misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reagent throws a punch but it's blocked by Ejayi.
Reagent looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reagent misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagent lands a right hand.
Ejayi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reagent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ejayi backwards.
Reagent throws a head punch that misses.
Reagent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reagent lands a shoulder strike.
Reagent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagent gets through Ejayi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reagent lands a body shot.
Reagent can't find room to land a body shot as Ejayi controls the action.
Ejayi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reagent or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reagent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ejayi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reagent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reagent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ejayi prevents a body shot from Reagent.
Reagent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ejayi blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ejayi stalling in the clinch but Reagent improves position.
Reagent misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Reagent - that landed with a thud.
Ejayi is breathing heavily.
Reagent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ejayi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Reagent misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ejayi.
Reagent misses with a body punch.
A short right from Reagent on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reagent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marquis Reagent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ejayi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ejayi.
Ejayi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Ejayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ejayi throws a jab but it's blocked by Reagent.
Ejayi misses with a wild body shot.
Ejayi just misses with a punch to the body.
Reagent fails with a takedown attempt.
Reagent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ejayi.
A shot to the body from Ejayi misses
and Reagent counters with a straight right hand.

Reagent moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reagent struggles to land a body shot inside as Ejayi controls his hands.
Reagent scores with a shot to the side of Ejayi's head.
A body shot lands from Reagent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagent working aggressively here.
Ejayi has Reagent pressed against the cage.
Reagent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reagent pushes Ejayi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reagent.
Reagent blocks a body shot from Ejayi.
Reagent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reagent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reagent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ejayi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reagent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Reagent.
Reagent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagent digs a right hand into Ejayi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ejayi's gas tank.
Reagent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reagent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reagent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reagent pushes Ejayi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reagent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reagent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Reagent scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ejayi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reagent lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reagent.
A short right from Reagent.

Ejayi is rocked!
Reagent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Ejayi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reagent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ejayi seems to have got his legs back now.
Reagent cracks Ejayi with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reagent presses Ejayi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reagent gets through Ejayi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reagent tries to throw a body punch but Ejayi avoids it by throwing Reagent back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reagent.
Ejayi takes a shot to the head.
Reagent dips a shoulder and cracks Ejayi with a mighty uppercut! Ejayi falls back against the cage and Reagent unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ejayi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Reagent screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marquis Reagent!
A victorious Marquis Reagent thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.