PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orion Struss (ranked 4819 p4p, 4940 weight class) and Cam Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 506 weight class). Struss comes into the arena with XXXTentacion-Ghetto Christmas Carol blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Struss
vs
Reid

175 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
162
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Struss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cam Reid!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

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

Reid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Struss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Struss wants to get back to his feet but Reid is dominant here and he's now got Struss's back!
Struss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reid on the ground.
Struss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Struss showing good submission defense here.
Reid is not going to allow Struss to sit and survive in this position.

Reid is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Struss has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struss trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Reid.
Struss is trying to stand back up.
Reid lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Struss.

Reid working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struss trying to get back to his feet but Reid is in full control for now.
Struss is trapped and Reid is scoring with shots to the head and body.

It looks like Orion Struss has been cut.
Struss is trying to get back to his feet but Reid has full control of the position and if anything, Struss has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Reid scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Struss is looking for a way out.
Reid is not going to allow Struss to sit and survive in this position.
Reid is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Struss's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Struss do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Reid is hanging on to Struss's back as he tries to escape.
Reid is landing with strikes. Struss can't take much more of this.

Reid is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Struss knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Struss for a finish.
Reid connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Struss to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Struss showing good submission defense here.
Struss can't escape the position.
Struss is trying to stand back up.
Reid lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid is riding his opponent, not letting Struss buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orion Struss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reid misses with a body kick.
Cam Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struss lands a two punch combo.

Reid dives in and scores a takedown into Struss's guard.
Struss is looking to stand back up but Reid counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Struss.

The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reid connects with a nice short shot to Struss's temple.
Struss is trying to stand up here but Reid is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Reid seems content to control.

Reid is looking for a kimura here.
Reid is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reid is working for a submission of some sort.
Struss scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Reid manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Struss is desperately trying to improve his position but Reid has a good base and remains in mount.
Reid controlling from the full mount.
Struss tries to hold on but Reid pushes him away.
Reid controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struss wants to hold on but Reid pushes him away.
Reid landing strikes from the mount and Struss is in trouble!
Reid lands a couple of good shots and Struss has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Reid working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Struss is doing well to defend. Reid seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Struss is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cam Reid!
Cam Reid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.