PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Conrad (ranked 25137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Reko (ranked 6743 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Reko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Conrad
vs
Reko

191 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

197 cm
24
234 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Reko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reko drives through and clinches with Conrad against the cage.
Reko scores with a nice hook to the head.

Graham Conrad's cut is getting worse.
Reko tries to pull guard but Conrad won't allow it.
Conrad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Reko jumps guard and drags Conrad to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reko looking for a sweep. Not yet Reko, not yet.
Conrad throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conrad scoring with some ground and pound.
Reko is trying to keep Conrad in close.
Conrad 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad prevents Reko from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conrad.
Conrad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reko's guard.
Conrad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reko pulls Conrad in close to prevent any damage.
Reko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Reko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Conrad drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reko dives on top into guard.

Conrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reko sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conrad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reko stacks Conrad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reko!
Conrad is looking to reverse the position.
Conrad is not content to let Reko control the position.

Reko decides to stand back up. Reko steps back and let's Conrad get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reko clinches up with Conrad and pushes him back against the cage.
Conrad gets underhooks to prevent Reko's takedown attempt.
A short right from Reko on the inside.
Reko has Conrad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conrad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graham Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Reko.
Reko stalling.
Conrad is trying to drag Reko to the mat but Reko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reko slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reko jumps guard but Conrad stands there with Reko around his waist. Reko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conrad after a bit of a struggle.
Conrad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reko after a bit of a struggle.
Reko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conrad is looking to break free of the clinch but Reko has double underhooks.
Reko stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Reko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graham Conrad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A lazy left from Reko finds it's target.
Reko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conrad but Conrad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conrad tries to counter by clinching up but Reko breaks away and moves out of range.
Reko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conrad is looking to counter with a body kick.
Conrad keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reko shoots for a double leg takedown but Conrad sprawls well. He's pushed Reko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graham Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Reko.
Reko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conrad is fending him off so far but Reko persists. Nope, Conrad circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conrad somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reko tries for a takedown but Conrad circles away easily
and Conrad counters with a head kick.
Reko scores with a hook to the body. Conrad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conrad is fending him off so far but Reko persists. Nope, Conrad circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad throws a big counter combination but Reko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reko is breathing heavily.
Reko wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reko drives through and clinches with Conrad against the cage.
Reko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conrad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reko misses with a takedown attempt - Conrad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conrad throwing a counter right hand but Reko manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Reko has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reko tries to land a knee to the head but Conrad blocks with his arms.
Reko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conrad prevents it.
Conrad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conrad pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Conrad walks away with a smile on his face. Reko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Conrad shoots in and bounces Reko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Conrad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reko wants to stand up but Conrad is controlling him.
Conrad connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Conrad gets to his feet. Reko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reko tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Conrad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Graham Conrad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Reko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Reko.
Conrad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Reko clinches with his opponent.
Reko is trying to drag Conrad to the mat but Conrad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reko has Conrad pushed against the cage.
Reko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conrad is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Reko jumps into guard, dragging Conrad to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conrad stands up from Reko's guard - Conrad perhaps looking for a knockout.

Reko clinches.
Reko taking a breather.
Conrad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reko tries to pull guard but Conrad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conrad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conrad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graham Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Reko.
Reko prevents a body shot from Conrad.
Reko can't break the clinch.
Reko has Conrad pressed against the cage.
Conrad being controlled against the cage.

Conrad breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad stuffs the takedown attempt from Reko. Reko gets slowly back to his feet.
Conrad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reko manages to circle out of the way.
Reko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conrad is looking to counter the offense by Reko and move into the clinch.
Reko is looking to clinch.
Conrad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Reko closes the distance and clinches.
Conrad is looking to control Reko's arms but Reko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conrad has his back to the cage.

Reko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conrad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conrad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reko dodges the punch combination from Conrad.
Reko shoots and misses

and Conrad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reko lands a right hand.
Reko tries to pull guard but Conrad holds him up against the cage and eventually Reko drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reko is trying to force a seperation but Conrad has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Reko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Reko!