PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Crown (ranked 4645 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Reed (ranked 2983 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crown
vs
Reed

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stone Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Reed!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reed takes the fight into the clinch.
Crown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crown has him pressed against the cage.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Crown gets a clinch.
Crown dodges an elbow strike from Reed.
Crown has Reed pressed against the cage, preventing Reed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chris Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crown closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed missing with knees to the body.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Crown.
Crown tries to break the clinch but Reed is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Crown - that landed with a thud.
Reed looks winded!
Crown is working Reed over against the cage.
Crown effectively controlling the action here.
Crown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A short body shot lands from Crown as the two fighters clinch.
Crown digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Crown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crown.
Crown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crown lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Crown.
Crown slowing the pace effectively.
Reed letting Crown take a breather here.
Crown seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The referee calls for Crown to work.
Crown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
A body shot lands from Crown.
Crown is working Reed over against the cage.
Crown lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Crown.
Crown lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown scores with a shoulder strike.
Crown digs a right hand into Reed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reed's gas tank.
Crown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Crown.
Crown pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crown lands a body punch.
Crown lands an uppercut.
Crown works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Crown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Crown.
Crown works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Crown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Crown.
Crown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crown lands a nice uppercut.
Crown lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crown.
Crown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crown pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crown lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Crown.
Crown lands a body punch.
Crown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reed up against the cage.
Crown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crown presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crown lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Crown.
Crown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Crown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crown throws a right and a left that both miss.

Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Crown.
Reed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reed is trying to push Crown away but Crown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Crown.
Crown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Crown.
Crown lands with a left to the head.
Crown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Crown on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crown lands a shot to the body.
Crown lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crown lands a body shot.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Crown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crown holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crown.
A short body shot lands from Crown as the two fighters clinch.
Crown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Crown.
A shot in the inside from Crown.
A nice left hand lands by Crown.
Crown pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Crown.
Crown lands with a right to the head.
Crown lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Crown.
Nice body punch from Crown.
Crown lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Crown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown wants to break free but Reed has control.
Stone Crown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Crown.
Crown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands a hook that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Crown lands with a right to the head.

Reed is rocked!
Crown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Crown finish him?
Crown lands with a left to the head.
Crown lands a shoulder strike.
Crown lands a nice shot to the body.
Crown pushes Reed against the cage and as Reed bounces back, Crown cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Crown follows up with more strikes but Reed was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stone Crown!