PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Reed (ranked 1627 p4p, 91 weight class) and Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 2066 p4p, 117 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix. Tommy Reed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Desmond Stringfellow's chin.

Reed
vs
Stringfellow

168 cm
22
147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reed.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Stringfellow.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Stringfellow leaves Reed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stringfellow lands with a straight right. Reed didn't see that one coming.
Reed doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Stringfellow to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow connects with a jab.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stringfellow circles away.
Stringfellow misses with a left hand

and Reed counters with a takedown into side control.
Stringfellow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stringfellow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stringfellow is looking to control Reed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stringfellow avoid being mounted?

Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Stringfellow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stringfellow looking for submissions off his back.

Stringfellow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stringfellow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stringfellow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reed wants to control but Stringfellow is keeping him busy.

Stringfellow actively working from the bottom here.
Stringfellow is not content to let Reed control the position.

Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stringfellow gets full guard.
Reed is stalling in the full guard.

Stringfellow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stringfellow is looking for a triangle but Reed pushes his legs off easily.
Reed wants to control from the top but Stringfellow keeps moving.

Stringfellow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stringfellow trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stringfellow swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stringfellow has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Stringfellow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stringfellow as he avoids it easily.
Stringfellow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stringfellow tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stringfellow to the ground. Stringfellow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Stringfellow unleashes a big counter combination but Reed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Stringfellow's shoulder, as Stringfellow tries to avoid the shot.
Stringfellow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tommy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringfellow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.

Reed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stringfellow on his heels. He'll look to pass Stringfellow's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed postures up and lands a big shot to Stringfellow's brow.

Stringfellow has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
Stringfellow keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed scoring with some ground and pound.

Stringfellow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reed passes into side control.
Stringfellow is looking to reverse the position.

Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've been hearing that Reed has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Stringfellow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reed lands a few punches from side control.
Reed trying to control the action but Stringfellow is working from the bottom.
Stringfellow is trying to escape the position but Reed is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow struggling a bit here.
Reed wants to control but Stringfellow is keeping him busy.
Stringfellow is looking to reverse the position.

Reed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stringfellow struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommy Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed trying to control the action but Stringfellow is working from the bottom.
Stringfellow can't do much from the bottom here.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Stringfellow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Stringfellow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reed shoots in for a double leg but Stringfellow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stringfellow throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Reed misses with a right hand
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desmond Stringfellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stringfellow.
Reed shoots in but Stringfellow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stringfellow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stringfellow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Reed clinches up against the cage.

Reed jumps guard and drags Stringfellow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reed dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reed shoots in looking for a takedown but Stringfellow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Reed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stringfellow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reed is in Stringfellow's guard.

Stringfellow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reed advances position into side control!
Stringfellow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stringfellow is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stringfellow!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow tries to lock up and control but Reed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Reed swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Reed!
A very excited looking Tommy 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.