PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nouveau (ranked 2058 p4p, 1780 weight class) and Tommy Reed (ranked 123 p4p, 105 weight class). Reed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix. Tommy Reed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Nouveau
vs
Reed

168 cm
32
145
15 - 23 - 0

168 cm
29
144
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Nouveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed swinging wildly here.
Nouveau is looking to score with low kicks.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Nouveau fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Nouveau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Reed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nouveau doesn't seem bothered though.
Reed scores with a jab. Nouveau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nouveau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Reed slaps away a takedown attempt from Nouveau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed scores with a hook.
Nouveau moves forwards but Reed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Reed has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reed connects with a crisp jab.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Reed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reed scores with a sloppy right hand. Nouveau should have avoided that one.
Nouveau shoots in looking for a takedown. Reed tries to sprawl out of it but Nouveau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nouveau shoots in and drives through. Reed sprawls well.
Nouveau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nouveau takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nouveau shoots for a takedown but Reed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nouveau on the side of the head.

Nouveau is rocked!
Nouveau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed lands with a right hand.
Oh Nouveau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Nouveau drives through with a takedown into Reed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed pulls Nouveau in close to his closed guard and prevents Nouveau from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nouveau seems to have got his legs back now.
Nouveau slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nouveau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Nouveau is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nouveau has a takedown stuffed.
Nouveau shoots in looking for a takedown but Reed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nouveau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nouveau throws a head kick that misses.
Nouveau shoots in but no luck this time.
Reed cracks Nouveau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Nouveau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Reed is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nouveau presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
Nouveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nouveau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nouveau.
Nouveau misses with a takedown
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed throws a shot to the body.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Reed circles away easily
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nouveau shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau ducks right into an uppercut from Reed.
Reed cracks Nouveau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tommy Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed lands with a right and another and another! Nouveau is in big trouble! Reed lands again and this time it's lights out for Nouveau! A quality knockout there for Reed.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy Reed!
As Tommy Reed got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Krav Maga all day! Somebody sponsor me!'.
Theodore Nouveau was interviewed post fight and said 'what a mess...'.