PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 2478 p4p, 240 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 1420 p4p, 155 weight class). Reigns has chosen Tragedy as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Head
vs
Reigns

157 cm
40
154 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

166 cm
33
154 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brando Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reigns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Head under the eye.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Reigns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reigns staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Reigns.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Nice shot lands for Reigns.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reigns.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigns lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Reigns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Head misses.
Reigns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Head blocks the body kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reigns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Reigns steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Head.
Head lands with a right hand.
Reigns misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head misses with a looping right.
Reigns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head lands with a right hand.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Reigns scores with a leg kick.
Head takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reigns connects with a solid leg kick.
Head misses with a hook. Reigns ducked under it nicely.
Reigns checks a leg kick nicely.
Reigns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reigns.
Reigns lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Head has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reigns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns lands a body shot.
Reigns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head blocks a head kick by Reigns.
Head tries to work over Reigns's front leg with a kick but Reigns checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses the jab.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Head lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head throws a hook but Reigns blocks it.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Reigns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reigns cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Reigns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Head misses with a straight right.
Reigns slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reigns, right into the meat.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reigns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reigns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head blocks a jab.
Reigns thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head moves forwards but Reigns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reigns missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Reigns misses.
Reigns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Reigns ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Head.
Reigns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
Reigns needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Reigns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reigns jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
A cross from Reigns lands.
Reigns slips under a jab.
Reigns ducks under a wild hook from Head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reigns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head wants to slow Reigns down by chopping away at his legs.
Reigns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Head.
Reigns scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head wants to land a leg kick but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns avoids the body shot from Head.
Reigns tries a quick counter leg kick but Head is wise to it.
Reigns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reigns. Reigns obviously looking to wear him down.
Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reigns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reigns lands a nice looking body kick.
Reigns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reigns slips a jab from Head.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Reigns follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Reigns's shoulder, as Reigns tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reigns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reigns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head cracks a nice hook into Reigns's ribs.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reigns misses with a double jab.
Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brando Reigns will probably get the nod.
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.

Head looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
Reigns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Nice shot by Reigns.
Head avoids the head kick by Reigns.
Reigns ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head checks the leg kick.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reigns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reigns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head 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 Reigns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reigns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reigns keeps the fight on the outside.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reigns.
Reigns throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Reigns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head loads up on a big right hand but Reigns slips the punch.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reigns throws a front kick aimed at Head's knee but Head avoids it well.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head tries to work over Reigns's front leg with a kick but Reigns checks it.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reigns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reigns catches Head with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Reigns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Head misses.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reigns swinging wildly here.
Head misses the jab.
Reigns lands an overhand right.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head takes one on the button.
Reigns defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Reigns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reigns.
Reigns tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reigns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Head tries a low kick but Reigns avoids it.
Reigns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Reigns.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reigns circles away quickly and effectively.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Reigns thinks about the counter body kick.
Reigns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
A cross from Head lands.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reigns.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Head misses.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head looks to land a left hand but Reigns moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Head misses.
Reigns moves out of range of the strikes.
Reigns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reigns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reigns wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head tries to work over Reigns's front leg with a kick but Reigns checks it.
Reigns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reigns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Reigns slips the punch.
Reigns moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reigns throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Reigns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reigns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reigns misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Brando Reigns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reigns scores with a jab.
Reigns blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Reigns.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head blocks the body kick.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Head throws a leg kick
and Reigns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reigns misses with a wild body shot.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reigns's sensitive parts.
A jab from Reigns does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reigns, right into the meat.
Reigns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reigns lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reigns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reigns defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Head misses.
Reigns swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reigns slips a jab from Head.
Reigns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reigns finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Reigns throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.
Head thumps Reigns with a low kick.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Nice uppercut there from Reigns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head checks a leg kick nicely.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Head misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brando Reigns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reigns loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Reigns.
Head connects with a jab.
Head catches Reigns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reigns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reigns moves away.
Reigns looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reigns's hands.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Head.
Reigns tries to score with a low kick but Head moves his leg out of the way.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigns.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reigns to score with a decent uppercut.
Reigns lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reigns lands with a right hand.
Head misses with a straight right.
Reigns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Reigns cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reigns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reigns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reigns throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Head lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Head.
Reigns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reigns misses the shot to the body.
Reigns misses the jab.
Reigns lands a jab to the nose.
Reigns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head wants to clinch.
Head throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reigns on the side of the head.
Reigns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head moves forwards but Reigns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reigns lands with a thumping leg kick.

Reigns clinches with his opponent.
Head is trying to push Reigns away but Reigns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reigns has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Reigns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Reigns keeps him there for the moment.
Reigns prevents a body shot from Head.
Reigns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Reigns won't allow it.

Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reigns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reigns moves away.
Reigns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reigns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reigns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head misses with a looping left.
Reigns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reigns checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head throws a right and a left that Reigns avoids nicely.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head lands a nice looking body shot.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reigns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head tries to clinch up but Reigns circles away and keeps his distance.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Head avoids the head kick by Reigns.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Reigns lands with a nice combination. Head backs away looking to recover.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Reigns's shoulder, as Reigns tries to avoid the shot.
Reigns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head throws a jab when Reigns was well out of range.
Head throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Reigns staying out of range there.
Reigns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reigns cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Reigns throws a nice head kick!
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reigns cracks Head with a good jab.
Reigns takes one to the side of the head.
Reigns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reigns connects with a single shot there.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigns was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reigns throws a head kick that misses.
Reigns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Reigns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Head misses.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reigns! But no joy.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reigns throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reigns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head misses with an uppercut. Reigns saw that one coming.

Reigns closes the distance and clinches.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brando Reigns.
Well Reigns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Reigns!
A victorious Brando Reigns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.