PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 263 p4p, 37 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 671 p4p, 92 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Never. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Reid
vs
Rutherford

191 cm
30
199 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

187 cm
38
190 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford with a poor takedown
and Reid counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Rutherford.

It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Rutherford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reid.
Rutherford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reid can pounce on him.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutherford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick by Rutherford misses
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Reid.
A combination from Rutherford does no damage.
Rutherford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Reid.
Reid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reid takes one on the button.
Rutherford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaheim Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Rutherford.
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reid but Reid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reid cracks Rutherford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat.
Reid clobbers Rutherford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rutherford blocks a leg kick.
Rutherford looks for a takedown but Reid sprawls well.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Rutherford motions for Reid to come forward. Rutherford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reid feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Nice shot by Reid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Rutherford does no damage.
Rutherford checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford misses with a low kick as Reid jumps back.
Rutherford is looking to slow Reid down with leg kicks.
Rutherford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rutherford tries to move into range but Reid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutherford moves out of range of the body kick.
As Reid backs off Rutherford throws a huge counter combo but Reid manages to avoid it all.
Rutherford throws a leg kick which misses Reid's front leg but catches the back leg as Reid tries to avoid it.
Rutherford misses with the combination.
Reid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford throws a series of punches but Reid moves out of range.
Reid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid lands a head shot.
Rutherford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutherford stalks Reid and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reid's face. Reid staggers backwards, shaken.
Reid tries to work over Rutherford's front leg with a kick but Rutherford checks it.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Rutherford thows a leg kick but Reid checks it
and Reid counters with a solid body kick.
Rutherford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reid.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Reid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rutherford is out of range and Reid settles back down.
Rutherford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rutherford.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutherford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutherford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Jab from Reid.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rutherford tries to move into range but Reid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Rutherford takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Reid keeps Rutherford at a distance using the push kick.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
Rutherford throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutherford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Reid as he checks the leg kick.
Rutherford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reid circles away quickly and effectively.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Rutherford throws a big counter head kick but Reid avoids it with no problem.
Rutherford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rutherford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rutherford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reid has got the better of the exchanges.
Reid leaves Rutherford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rutherford throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Reid - just one landing.
Rutherford needs to keep his hands up - Reid had a free shot at his head there.
Rutherford misses with a lunging right hand
and Reid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rutherford's knee momentarily.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
Reid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutherford blocks the body kick.
Rutherford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutherford somewhat.
Reid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid throws a combination. Rutherford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutherford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reid's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rutherford throws a combination that misses
and Reid counters with a nice body kick.
Rutherford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a big shot that misses.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutherford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutherford tries to move into range but Reid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reid lands with a kick to the temple. Rutherford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutherford.
Reid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reid cracks Rutherford with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Reid.
Rutherford goes for a double leg but Reid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reid continues to drive forward.
Jaheim Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Rutherford.
Reid stuns Rutherford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaheim Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reid. That's going to slow Rutherford down.
Reid scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rutherford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rutherford just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReid.
Jaheim Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutherford misses with a double jab
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Rutherford's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reid blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
And Reid counters with a quick kick to the body but Rutherford blocks it.
Reid lands a glancing blow to the side of Rutherford's head.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Reid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reid.
The crowd cheers as Rutherford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reid doesn't seem phased though.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Reid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rutherford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rutherford tries to land a front kick but Reid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Reid.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rutherford is defended easily by Reid.

Reid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutherford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Rutherford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reid avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Reid.
Rutherford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Rutherford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutherford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reid to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutherford.
Reid blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid pushes Rutherford away with a front kick.
Rutherford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutherford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rutherford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutherford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutherford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reid dips to his left and cracks Rutherford with an uppercut!
Reid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutherford looks to clinch
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutherford looks to land a body kick but Reid moved away.
Rutherford tries for a takedown but Reid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reid cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutherford.
Reid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rutherford has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reid.
Reid is looking to slow Rutherford down with leg kicks.
Rutherford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutherford is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reid is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rutherford.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutherford blocks the leg kick.
Rutherford tries to work over Reid's front leg with a kick but Reid checks it.
Rutherford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reid.
Rutherford misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutherford. That did some damage!
Reid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reid lands an overhand right.
Reid lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid lands a front kick.
Rutherford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reid. That did some damage!
Rutherford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Rutherford misses with the body kick

and Reid moves into the clinch.

Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutherford looks to land a combination. Reid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reid connects with a nice looking jab.
Reid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford misses with a wild combination.
Rutherford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutherford avoided it.
Reid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutherford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rutherford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rutherford in his tracks.
Reid throws a lazy head kick
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Reid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rutherford throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Rutherford's knee but Rutherford avoids it well.
Rutherford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Rutherford tries a low kick but Reid avoids it.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutherford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot lands for Reid.
Reid lands a nice looking body shot.
Reid thows a body kick. Rutherford tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutherford can do to turn this around?
Reid throws a good cross that connects.
Rutherford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutherford takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Reid checks a leg kick.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutherford avoided it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat.
Rutherford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutherford.
Reid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reid misses with a leg kick.
Rutherford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutherford connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford moves forwards but Reid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rutherford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Reid.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Reid throws a low kick but Rutherford moves out of range easily.
Rutherford walks into a straight right hand from Reid.
Reid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reid checks a leg kick nicely.
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford misses with a body shot
and Reid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rutherford swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaheim Reid!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaheim Reid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.