PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Reeves (ranked 5732 p4p, 3863 weight class) and Sadik Ibricic (ranked 608 p4p, 465 weight class). William Reeves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reeves
vs
Ibricic

203 cm
20
217
4 - 9 - 0

190 cm
19
204
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, William Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadik Ibricic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reeves closes the distance and clinches.
Reeves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reeves lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sadik Ibricic has been cut.
Ibricic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reeves prevents it.
Reeves is pressed up against the cage. Ibricic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reeves down to the mat. Reeves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ibricic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reeves counters by clinching up.
William Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadik Ibricic.
Reeves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibricic is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Reeves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibricic is working for takedown but Reeves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ibricic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reeves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ibricic is trying to drag Reeves to the mat but Reeves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Reeves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ibricic or perhaps it was just good defense by Reeves, which made it look bad.
Reeves feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ibricic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibricic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Ibricic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibricic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reeves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ibricic with a poor takedown
and Reeves counters with a right hand to the body.
Reeves motions for Ibricic to come forward. Reeves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibricic avoids the head kick by Reeves.
Ibricic fails with a takedown attempt.
As Ibricic tries to get set, Reeves tries to push him back and clinch up but Ibricic manages to avoid the attempt.
Ibricic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reeves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reeves.
Reeves looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Reeves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reeves lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Reeves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Reeves. No joy for Ibricic on that attempt.

Reeves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ibricic keeping hold of Reeves's head, controlling as best he can.
Ibricic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reeves throws a big right hand that misses.
Ibricic controls Reeves momentarily but Reeves frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibricic pulls Reeves in close to prevent any damage.
Reeves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibricic is keeping the position for now.
Ibricic keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Ibricic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reeves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibricic is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibricic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reeves counters with a right hand to the body.
Reeves throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Reeves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadik Ibricic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reeves forces Ibricic back against the cage and clinches.

Reeves pulls guard successfully.

Ibricic stands and steps away. Reeves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A good leg kick by Reeves.

Reeves moves into range and clinches up with Ibricic.
Reeves slows down the pace here.
Ibricic has Reeves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reeves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reeves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibricic can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reeves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadik Ibricic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibricic has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and Ibricic moves out of range easily.
Ibricic feints the counter takedown.
Ibricic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reeves moves into the clinch.
William Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadik Ibricic.
Ibricic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reeves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reeves. Ibricic shrugs it off though.
Ibricic fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ibricic is defended easily by Reeves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reeves.
Reeves stuffs the takedown.
Reeves misses with a kick to the body

and Ibricic counters with a takedown into side control.
Reeves tries to buck Ibricic off but Ibricic is having none of it.
Reeves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ibricic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reeves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ibricic on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibricic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reeves's head.

Reeves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reeves trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibricic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reeves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibricic wants to control but Reeves is keeping him busy.
Ibricic prevents Reeves from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ibricic lands a nice short elbow.
Ibricic slips a nice elbow through Reeves's hands, connecting with Reeves's forehead.

Ibricic decides to stand and escape the position.
Ibricic fails with a takedown attempt.
Reeves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ibricic looks for a takedown but Reeves sprawls well.
Reeves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Reeves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Reeves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ibricic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ibricic struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reeves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ibricic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reeves's guard! Nice work there by Ibricic!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibricic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reeves's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Reeves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sadik Ibricic's cut.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reeves.
Reeves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ibricic.
Reeves connects with an inside leg kick.

Reeves moves into the clinch.
Reeves lands with a short shot to the head.
Reeves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibricic is working for takedown but Reeves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reeves taking a breather.
Ibricic is working for takedown but Reeves is calmly controlling the position for now.
William Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadik Ibricic.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reeves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Reeves closes the distance and clinches.
Reeves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Reeves decides to pull guard.
Ibricic trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reeves tries to get out of the position.
Ibricic tries to free his leg and advance position but Reeves is retaining full guard.
Reeves wants to control the position but Ibricic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Reeves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibricic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves tries to get to full guard but Ibricic has control of the leg.
Sadik Ibricic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ibricic prevents Reeves from standing back up.
Ibricic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ibricic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reeves defends it well.
Ibricic winds up and cracks Reeves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibricic prevents Reeves from improving his position.

Ibricic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ibricic dives in and grabs Reeves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reeves pushes down on Ibricic's head and hops out.
Ibricic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reeves defends it nicely.
William Reeves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibricic dives in for a single leg takedown but Reeves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ibricic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
William Reeves is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibricic blocks a head kick by Reeves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reeves gets a double leg takedown into Ibricic's guard.
Ibricic 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.
Reeves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibricic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibricic wants to stand and escape but Reeves is having none of it.
Reeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibricic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibricic wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ibricic working for a triangle but Reeves defends it easily.
Sadik Ibricic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ibricic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reeves defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Reeves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reeves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Reeves!