PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howland Reed (ranked 2727 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Bailey (ranked 5214 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reed
vs
Bailey

190 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

193 cm
27
217 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 8 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reed avoids it really well and circles away.
Reed scores with a one two! Bailey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reed counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Reed.

It looks like Luke Bailey has been cut.
Reed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
We've been hearing reports that Reed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bailey up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reed lands a shot to the body.
Reed slows down the pace here.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howland Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Bailey.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bailey up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reed seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bailey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reed pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Reed has Bailey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reed pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bailey tumbling to the mat - Reed dives into Bailey's guard.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Reed wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bailey is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reed is stalling here. Bailey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bailey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bailey with the ground and pound but Reed regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bailey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reed defending well though.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Bailey is very close to passing his half guard.
Reed is doing well to control the position and prevent Bailey from advancing to side control.
Reed trying to hold on to Bailey's head to control him but Bailey postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reed.
Bailey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bailey manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
Reed lands a couple of elbows.
Reed cracks Bailey with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bailey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed pushing down on Bailey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Bailey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reed feints a jab promting Bailey to slip. Reed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bailey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bailey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reed defends well and Bailey ends up having to push Reed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A cross from Reed lands.
Reed connects with a body shot that sends Bailey's belly button to the back.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Reed has closed the distance and engaged Bailey in a clinch.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Reed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Reed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bailey avoids it.
Reed avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Reed.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reed has Bailey pushed against the cage.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Reed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bailey is trying to drag Reed to the mat but Reed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Howland Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Bailey.
Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reed effectively controlling the action here.
Reed gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bailey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reed after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bailey.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Bailey's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey being controlled against the cage.
Reed has Bailey pressed against the cage.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Reed prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Reed.
Reed gets underhooks to prevent Bailey's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Reed stalling in the clinch.
Reed slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Reed pushes Bailey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bailey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howland Reed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Reed on the inside.
A short right from Reed.
Reed is stalling here.
Reed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Bailey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reed scores with a jab to the body.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.

Bailey is rocked!

That has opened up Luke Bailey's cut even more.
Reed connects with a superb combination that knocks Bailey out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Reed before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bailey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Howland Reed!