PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howland Reed (ranked 2206 p4p, 322 weight class) and Vladimir Zavyalov (ranked 2127 p4p, 314 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Gavin Dance - Young Robot. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reed
vs
Zavyalov

190 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

187 cm
24
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howland Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Zavyalov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed misses with a shot to the body
and Zavyalov counters with an inside leg kick.
Reed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zavyalov can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Zavyalov.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zavyalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Zavyalov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zavyalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Zavyalov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zavyalov.
Zavyalov throws a low kick but Reed avoids it.
Zavyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zavyalov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zavyalov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zavyalov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zavyalov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Zavyalov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zavyalov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vladimir Zavyalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zavyalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Zavyalov misses with a wild body shot.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick from Zavyalov.
Zavyalov throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Zavyalov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zavyalov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Reed clinches up with Zavyalov and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Reed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Reed.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavyalov tries to score a body lock takedown but Reed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Reed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reed stalling against the cage.
Zavyalov misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavyalov misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Reed has Zavyalov pressed against the cage, preventing Zavyalov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zavyalov backwards.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zavyalov wants to stall.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Zavyalov.
Reed pushes Zavyalov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed taking a breather.
Zavyalov can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Reed avoiding damage as Zavyalov throws knees to the body.
Zavyalov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zavyalov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zavyalov tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Zavyalov back against the cage.
Reed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zavyalov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reed seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zavyalov can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Zavyalov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zavyalov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reed has Zavyalov pressed against the cage, preventing Zavyalov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Zavyalov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavyalov is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.
Reed prevents a body shot from Zavyalov.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zavyalov's efforts to push away.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zavyalov up against the cage.
Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavyalov.
Zavyalov being controlled against the cage.
Reed has Zavyalov pressed against the cage, preventing Zavyalov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zavyalov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zavyalov working hard to break the clinch.
Zavyalov wants to break free but Reed has control.
Zavyalov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Reed - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Reed.
Reed missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavyalov tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Zavyalov back against the cage.
Reed is struggling to control the position.
Zavyalov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reed tries to throw a body punch but Zavyalov avoids it by throwing Reed back against the cage.
Zavyalov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zavyalov can't break the clinch.
Zavyalov misses with a body punch.
Zavyalov wants to get back to striking at distance but Reed won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Zavyalov tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Zavyalov prevents a body shot from Reed.
A short uppercut from Reed.
Reed has Zavyalov pressed against the cage, preventing Zavyalov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zavyalov up against the cage.
Zavyalov misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Zavyalov connects with the punch.

Reed closes the distance and pushes Zavyalov back into the cage.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zavyalov up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reed is stalling here.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zavyalov backwards.
Zavyalov tries to land a knee to the head but Reed blocks with his arms.
Zavyalov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reed backwards.

Zavyalov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zavyalov.
Reed swinging wildly here.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavyalov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavyalov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Zavyalov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reed on the side of the head.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zavyalov.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Zavyalov moves away and avoids it.
Zavyalov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Zavyalov is just out of range.
Reed slips under a jab from Zavyalov.
Reed scores with a jab. Zavyalov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zavyalov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Zavyalov thumps Reed with a low kick.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed slips under a jab from Zavyalov.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zavyalov.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reed throws a body punch but Zavyalov moves out of range.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Zavyalov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zavyalov slips a straight right by Reed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zavyalov misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavyalov throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Zavyalov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zavyalov just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zavyalov.
Reed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zavyalov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reed scrambles back to his feet.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zavyalov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reed throws a hook but Zavyalov avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Zavyalov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zavyalov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zavyalov manages to avoid it.
Reed scores with a one two! Zavyalov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zavyalov lands with a slapping head kick.
Zavyalov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed lands with an overhand left.
Zavyalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Zavyalov tries to land a leg kick but Reed saw it coming and moves away.
Zavyalov tried to score with a low kick but Reed checks it.
Zavyalov throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reed clinches.
Howland Reed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reed prevents a body shot from Zavyalov.
Reed gets through Zavyalov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reed is working Zavyalov over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
The referee calls for Reed to work.
Zavyalov stops a takedown attempt from Reed.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zavyalovs head.
Zavyalov misses with a punch on the inside.
Reed tries a body shot but Zavyalov blocks it.
Reed effectively controlling the action here.
Zavyalov goes for a takedown attempt but Reed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zavyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Reed moves into the clinch successfully.

Zavyalov manages to break the clinch.
Zavyalov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed with a jab.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zavyalov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavyalov misses with an uppercut.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zavyalov can do to turn this around?
Zavyalov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zavyalov avoids the body shot from Reed.
Zavyalov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zavyalov - the referee stops the clock and Reed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zavyalov. Reed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zavyalov misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladimir Zavyalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Zavyalov is out of range.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Zavyalov is just out of range.
Reed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zavyalov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Zavyalov.
Reed avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed checks the leg kick.
Reed misses with a hook.
Zavyalov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zavyalov defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Vladimir Zavyalov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Zavyalov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jab by Reed.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Reed misses.
Zavyalov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zavyalov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from Zavyalov misses.
Reed avoids the body shot from Zavyalov.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reed moves forwards but Zavyalov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zavyalov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zavyalov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavyalov connects with a looping right hand.
Reed thuds a left hand into Zavyalov's body.
Zavyalov throws a big shot that misses.
Zavyalov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reed circles away quickly and effectively.
Reed lands with a cross.
Zavyalov scores with a nice head shot.
Zavyalov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zavyalov cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zavyalov throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavyalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Zavyalov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Zavyalov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zavyalov walks into a jab.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Zavyalov misses.
The fighters circling - Zavyalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zavyalov misses with a body kick.
Zavyalov throws a combination that misses
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zavyalov.
Reed swinging wildly here.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Zavyalov is out of range.
Zavyalov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zavyalov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed stalls.
Reed slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavyalov is looking for a takedown.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavyalov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zavyalov is trying to break free.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zavyalov prevents a takedown attempt there.

Zavyalov breaks the clinch.
Reed lands with a hook. Zavyalov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zavyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Zavyalov ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zavyalov throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavyalov moves forwards but Reed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reed lands a jab-cross combination.
Zavyalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zavyalov ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Zavyalov moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Zavyalov staying out of range there.
As Reed backs off Zavyalov throws a huge counter combo but Reed manages to avoid it all.

Reed clinches up with Zavyalov and pushes him back against the cage.
Zavyalov misses with some punches.
Howland Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed misses with some punches.
Zavyalov throws a head punch that misses.
Reed blocks an uppercut.
Zavyalov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zavyalov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavyalov wants to break free but Reed has control.
Vladimir Zavyalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zavyalov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zavyalov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reed scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavyalov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Zavyalov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Reed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zavyalov backwards.
Zavyalov tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howland 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howland Reed!
A very excited looking Howland Reed made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.