PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Reed (ranked 6156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Angelo Nambatac (ranked 25108 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Angelo Nambatac acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Reed
vs
Angelo Nambatac

221 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Irvin Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Angelo Nambatac!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Nambatac.
Reed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nambatac throws the kick towards the body but Reed avoids it.

Reed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nambatac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nambatac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is working Nambatac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nambatac is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
Nambatac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reed works over Nambatac with some ground and pound from guard.
Reed lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nambatac has eaten all the pies!
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Nambatac blocks nicely.
Nambatac is pulling down on Reed's head to control his posture.
Reed postures up and lands a big shot to Nambatac's brow.
Reed landing some decent shots from guard.
Nambatac can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reed controls the pace.
Reed cracks Nambatac with a solid left hand.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.

Reed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nambatac is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nambatac has escaped and now he's on top!

Reed wants to stand but Nambatac is controlling the position.
Reed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nambatac is one step ahead there.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Nambatac is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nambatac manages to get himself to full guard.

Reed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nambatac's head.
Nambatac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
Nambatac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a strike but Nambatac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Reed is looking for a triangle but Nambatac pushes his legs off easily.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Nambatac from controlling successfully.
Reed wants to stand and escape but Nambatac is having none of it.

Reed is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch on the inside from Nambatac fails to land.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nambatac up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nambatac stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irvin Reed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reed working the ground and pound.
Reed lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Reed working the ground and pound from side control.
Reed takes a little break here. Nambatac wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nambatac tries to improve position but can't.
Reed throws an elbow but Nambatac slips to the side and avoids it well.
Irvin Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Reed swings around for an armbar but Nambatac sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Reed's guard.
Nambatac wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed wants to stand up but Nambatac is controlling him.
Nambatac trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nambatac is controlling him.
Nambatac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reed's guard.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nambatac can do to turn this around?
Nambatac prevents Reed from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nambatac misses with a wild combination.
Nambatac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nambatac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irvin Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Reed dives in and scores a takedown into Nambatac's guard.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.
Reed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nambatac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nambatac is breathing heavily.
Nambatac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Nambatac has wrist control.
Nambatac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reed works over Nambatac with some ground and pound from guard.
Nambatac working a defensive guard here.
Reed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed throws an elbow that misses. Nambatac uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reed's guard. Nice move by Nambatac!

Nambatac stops Reed from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nambatac tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Reed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reed pulls Nambatac in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reed wants to stand and escape but Nambatac is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Reed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nambatac defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nambatac's head.
Reed sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irvin Reed dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nambatac throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
Nambatac is looking to land body kicks.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Nambatac throws a body shot but no joy.
Nambatac tries a head kick but it misses.
Nambatac throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.

Reed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reed with a nice head shot there.
Nambatac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed stands up over Nambatac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reed is in close to Nambatac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
Nambatac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed with a nice head shot there.
Reed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reed stands up over Nambatac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nambatac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nambatac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nambatac's head.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nambatac's head.
Reed with a nice head shot there.
Reed distracts Nambatac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Reed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nambatac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Reed shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nambatac's guard.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Nambatac blocks nicely.
Reed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reed is in close to Nambatac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nambatac has momentary wrist control but Reed slips an elbow through the middle.
Reed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reed cracks Nambatac with a solid left hand.
Reed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reed postures up in Nambatac's guard and throws a big left but Nambatac blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nambatac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nambatac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nambatac's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed chips away with some ground and pound.
Mark Angelo Nambatac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed distracts Nambatac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irvin Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irvin Reed!