PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wilhelm Reich in Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drake
vs
Reich

173 cm
19
140 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Reich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich lunges at Drake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drake's hand.
Drake tries to clinch but Reich is having none of it.

Drake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reich looking for a sweep. Not yet Reich, not yet.

Reich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake slips nicely into half guard.

Reich is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.

Drake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reich tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.

Reich is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.

Drake is looking for a kimura here.

Reich actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Reich gets his way!

Reich is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Drake is defending well though. Reich let's go of the attempt for now.
Reich is trying to stick to Drake's back but Drake is turning into Reich. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reich's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drake.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drake looking to pass the guard.

Reich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Reich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reich looks gassed!
Drake stands and throws Reich's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reich prevents Drake from improving position.
Reich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Reich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drake is just riding it out for now. Reich eventually gives up the hold.

Drake looking for submissions off his back.
Reich is pressing down on Drake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drake is holding on for now.
Drake is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake throws a series of punches but Reich moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Reich.
Reich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reich fails to land with a series of punches.
Reich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Reich. Beautiful body shot.
Drake misses with a combination
and Reich counters with a nice uppercut.
Reich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tim Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Reich.
Reich jabs at Drake's body.
Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Reich stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reich cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reich scores with a jab to the body.
Reich lands a slapping body shot.
Reich scores with a nice right hand.
Reich jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reich.
Reich digs a good body shot into Drake's ribs.
Reich lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Reich coming out on top.
Reich digs a good body shot into Drake's ribs.
Reich lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reich scores with a three punch combo!
Reich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reich throws a shot to the body.
Reich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drake rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reich cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reich lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Drake can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Reich and Drake drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Reich.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilhelm Reich!
Wilhelm Reich is the new bantamweight champion!