PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andersson (ranked 4339 p4p, 6630 weight class) and William Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andersson
vs
Reeves

185 cm
18
216
2 - 1 - 0

203 cm
18
217
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson feints and as Reeves raises his hands in defense, Andersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andersson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andersson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reeves's head.

Reeves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andersson defends it easily.
Andersson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reeves's head.

Reeves has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reeves has momentary wrist control but Andersson slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andersson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson lying in Reeves's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Reeves decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Andersson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Reeves!