PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 1075 p4p, 489 weight class) and Tommy Reed (ranked 60 p4p, 31 weight class). Kemonito comes into the arena with Kemonito Entrance Music blaring out of the sound system. Reed has chosen Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kemonito
vs
Reed

150 cm
32
130
20 - 11 - 0

168 cm
32
144
17 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed swings for the body but Kemonito moves out of range.
Kemonito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reed.
Kemonito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed with a hook.
No joy there for Kemonito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kemonito counters with a left to the body.
Reed's corner calls for a 1-2. Reed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kemonito doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito moves out of range of the strikes.
Kemonito avoids the body shot from Reed.
It looked like Kemonito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Kemonito tries to counter with a takedown but Reed is quick to defend against it.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Kemonito closes the distance and clinches.
Reed pushes Kemonito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kemonito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reed prevents it.
Kemonito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reed after a bit of a struggle.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemonito's elbow.
Kemonito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed gets through Kemonito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Kemonito controls the action.
Kemonito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reed gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Reed breaks from the clinch.
Tommy Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Kemonito's head but Kemonito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kemonito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reed takes a swing at Kemonito's ribcage but misses.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemonito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reed throws a series of punches but Kemonito avoids them all with ease.
Kemonito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Reed backs away, Kemonito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemonito moves away.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Reed lands a really nice looking cross but Kemonito seems unphased.
Kemonito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Reed throws the left hand but Kemonito avoids the punch easily.
Kemonito throws a big counter combination but Reed scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kemonito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kemonito slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Kemonito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed swings for the body but Kemonito moves out of range.
As Reed backs away, Kemonito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemonito.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reed as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a jab to Kemonito's midsection.
Nice shot by Reed.
Kemonito avoids the body shot from Reed.
A quick step to the side and Kemonito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kemonito gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Kemonito there.
Kemonito working the head and body with strikes.
Kemonito is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Kemonito connects with a nice short shot to Reed's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kemonito closes the distance and clinches.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kemonito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kemonito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reed misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Reed.
Kemonito tries to score a body lock takedown but Reed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reed prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reed manages to break the clinch.
Reed misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kemonito moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kemonito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kemonito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Reed misses.
Kemonito feinted with a counter takedown.
Kemonito defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Tommy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Reed. Beautiful body shot.
Reed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Tommy Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reed has Kemonito pushed against the cage.
Kemonito lands a shoulder strike.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kemonito backwards.
Reed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed is pressed up against the cage. Kemonito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reed down to the mat. Reed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kemonito is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Reed tries to get set, Kemonito tries to push him back and clinch up but Reed manages to avoid the attempt.
Reed scores with a jab.
Reed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Reed.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kemonito's hands.
Juan Kemonito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed takes a swing at Kemonito's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Reed.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemonito manages to avoid it.

Kemonito takes the fight into the clinch.
Kemonito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kemonito wants a takedown.
Reed working aggressively here.
Kemonito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kemonito.
Kemonito prevents Reed from breaking the clinch.
Reed lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reed is defending well.
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
Reed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Kemonito lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed tries to break free but Kemonito pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kemonito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reed clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Reed can't escape the position.
Kemonito lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kemonito.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Reed just trying to survive but Kemonito is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kemonito scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Reed is looking for a way out.
Kemonito is landing with strikes. Reed can't take much more of this.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reed cracks Kemonito with a good jab.
Reed with a hook.
Kemonito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemonito.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed lands with a good body shot.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Kemonito is looking to counter the offense by Reed and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Reed takes a swing at Kemonito's ribcage but misses.
Reed tries to bum rush Kemonito with a series of wild strikes but Kemonito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kemonito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reed.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemonito manages to avoid it.
Kemonito throws a big counter combination but Reed scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reed in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kemonito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKemonito.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Kemonito counters with a good, hard body kick but Reed shrugs it off.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Kemonito saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
It looked like Kemonito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemonito was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Kemonito appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kemonito avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed digs a good body shot into Kemonito's ribs.
Reed takes a swing at Kemonito's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kemonito is looking to counter the offense by Reed and move into the clinch.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kemonito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Kemonito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kemonito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Reed misses.
Kemonito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kemonito slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Reed. Those never looked like landing.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemonito tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reed manages to circle out of the way.
Kemonito slips a straight right by Reed.
Kemonito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemonito.
Juan Kemonito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemonito.
A punch lands to the side of Kemonito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kemonito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed dips to his left and cracks Kemonito with an uppercut!
Reed throws a body punch but Kemonito moves out of range.
Good exchange - Reed coming out on top.
Reed throws a hook but Kemonito blocks it.
Nice cross by Reed.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tommy Reed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kemonito ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Kemonito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Reed!
Tommy Reed managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.