PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kao Toan (ranked 25366 p4p, 6059 weight class) and William Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Toan
vs
Reeves

182 cm
25
215
1 - 6 - 0

203 cm
18
217
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kao Toan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Reeves!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves looks for a takedown but Toan sprawls well.
Reeves throws a series of punches but Toan avoids them all with ease.
Toan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toan sprawls well. Toan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet.
Reeves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kao Toan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Reeves.
Toan misses with a series of wild punches.
Reeves just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reeves scores with a takedown into Toan's guard.
Reeves landing some decent shots from guard.
Toan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reeves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Toan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reeves has Toan in his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Reeves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reeves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toan chips away with some ground and pound.
Toan wants to stand but Reeves is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Reeves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toan is looking to stand up but Reeves won't let him.
Reeves wants to sweep but no luck.

Reeves working for a triangle but Toan defends it easily.
Reeves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toan preventing the sweep.
Toan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reeves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Reeves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Toan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reeves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reeves dives in for a single leg takedown but Toan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reeves dives in and grabs Toan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toan pushes down on Reeves's head and hops out.
Toan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toan wants it to stay on the feet.
Reeves looks winded!

Toan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reeves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been informed that Reeves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reeves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reeves wants the takedown. Toan is fighting it off but Reeves persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Toan's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kao Toan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reeves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reeves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Reeves decides to stand back up.
Kao Toan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Reeves looking to score a takedown here. Toan is defending well but Reeves drives through and ends up in Toan's guard.
Reeves trying to control but Toan is working from the bottom.
Reeves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toan wants to stand but Reeves is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reeves pushes down on Toan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves wants to control but Toan is keeping him busy.

Reeves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
William Reeves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reeves is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Toan looking for a sweep. Not yet Toan, not yet.

Reeves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toan dives on top into guard.

Reeves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toan gets to his feet - Reeves follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reeves.
Toan fails with the takedown.
Reeves shoots in for a double leg but Toan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Toan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reeves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
William Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toan wants it to stay on the feet.
Kao Toan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Reeves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves dives in for a single leg takedown but Toan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Toan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reeves is looking to land body kicks.
Reeves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Toan pushes Reeves up against the cage in a clinch.
Toan lands an elbow inside that Reeves shrugs off.
Toan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeves blocks it with crossed arms.
Toan prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toan lands an uppercut.
Reeves can't get the takedown.
Toan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reeves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Toan decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kao Toan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reeves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Toan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toan.
Reeves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toan.

It looks like William Reeves has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toan.
Toan landing knees to the head.
Toan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reeves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toan shoots in for a takedown but Reeves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toan as he jumps to the side.
Kao Toan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Reeves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been told by Toan's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kao Toan is winning the standup battle so far.
Reeves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Toan has managed to clinch.
Toan with a knee to the head.
Reeves is trying to drag Toan to the mat but Toan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reeves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toan crunches a lovely knee into Reeves's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toan lands a damaging elbow.
Toan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Reeves goes for a takedown attempt but Toan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reeves.
Reeves shoots in and drives through. Toan sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reeves avoids it really well and circles away.
Toan tries to clinch there but Reeves circles away.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toan as he jumps to the side.
Reeves closes the distance looking to clinch

and Toan counters with a crisp one two that drops Reeves! Toan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reeves to his feet! Reeves is in big trouble!

Reeves is rocked!
Reeves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toan defends it nicely.
Toan attempts a counter takedown but Reeves avoids it well and moves away.
Reeves is still on wobbly legs! Can Toan finish him?
Toan lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Reeves crumples to the floor! Toan milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kao Toan!