PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 227 p4p, 377 weight class) and Harris Reed (ranked 28 p4p, 56 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Reed has chosen Beethoven's 5th Symphony as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Redcliffe
vs
Reed

175 cm
22
155
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
156
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harris Reed!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Redcliffe. No joy for Reed on that attempt.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick as Reed jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
Reed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redcliffe on the side of the head.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Reed.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Reed avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
Reed tries for a takedown but Redcliffe circles away easily
and Redcliffe counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Reed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redcliffe to score with a decent uppercut.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Reed slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Reed misses.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Redcliffe scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed works Redcliffe's body with a nice hook.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Reed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
A big right from Reed misses.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
Redcliffe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redcliffe looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a body kick.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
Reed lands a nice looking body shot.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redcliffe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe thuds a left hand into Reed's body.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Redcliffe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Reed misses.
Reed takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Redcliffe fakes the leg kick and cracks Reed in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Redcliffe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Reed moves out of range easily.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reed slips under a jab.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redcliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redcliffe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reed to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Redcliffe.
Good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with a nice calf kick.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reed darts in and clinches Redcliffe up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed presses Redcliffe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Redcliffe tries to break the clinch but Reed is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a nice strike.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Redcliffe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Reed.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Redcliffe.
Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redcliffe as he jumps to the side.
Redcliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
Redcliffe jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Redcliffe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Redcliffe throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reed is able to avoid easily.
Redcliffe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redcliffe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Reed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Reed.
Redcliffe lands a jab.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Reed misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Redcliffe - the referee stops the clock and Reed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Redcliffe. Reed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Redcliffe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed jabs at Redcliffe's body.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Reed throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Reed takes a kick to the side of the head.
Redcliffe misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Reed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Redcliffe misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
Reed moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Redcliffe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redcliffe throws out the jab.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe tries to land a leg kick but Reed saw it coming and moves away.
Reed tries to clinch there but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Redcliffe lands an overhand right.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Reed.
Redcliffe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reed tries to clinch up but Redcliffe circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking body shot.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Redcliffe is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Redcliffe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reed checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a body kick.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed moves away from the strike by Redcliffe.
Reed slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
And Reed tries to counter it with a takedown but Redcliffe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed tries to move into range but Redcliffe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reed.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redcliffe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed tries to clinch but Redcliffe moves away
and Redcliffe counters with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Redcliffe swinging wildly here.
Reed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reed is defended easily by Redcliffe.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Redcliffe misses the target.
Redcliffe keeps Reed at a distance using the push kick.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that Reed semi-blocks.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Reed sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Reed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redcliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Reed wants to clinch up but Redcliffe keeps it at a distance.
Redcliffe slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redcliffe - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe tries to land a body kick
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redcliffe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reed rushes Redcliffe and presses him up against the cage.
Redcliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe misses with a hook
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reed doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Reed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Reed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Redcliffe is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redcliffe wants to control but Reed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Redcliffe is looking for a sweep. Reed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed works his way into full mount!
Reed tries to control but Redcliffe wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kwame Redcliffe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcliffe. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Redcliffe, which made it look bad.
As Reed backs away, Redcliffe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Redcliffe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe lands a head shot.
Redcliffe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reed has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redcliffe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed misses with a hook.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Reed tests Redcliffe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redcliffe misses with a looping left.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Reed slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redcliffe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reed works over Redcliffe's head and body with a nice combination.
Reed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reed jabs at Redcliffe's body.
Reed works Redcliffe's body with a nice hook.
Redcliffe leaves Reed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Reed.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed is looking to clinch but Redcliffe is avoiding it.
Redcliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redcliffe misses with a jab to the body
and Reed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
Reed avoids the head kick by Redcliffe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe throws a push kick but Reed slaps the foot to one side.
Redcliffe throws the kick towards the body but Reed avoids it.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Reed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Reed finds it's way through Redcliffe's defenses.
Redcliffe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reed takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe throws a front kick aimed at Reed's knee but Reed avoids it well.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Reed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redcliffe is looking to land body kicks.
Redcliffe throws a low kick, looking for Reed's leg but Reed calmly moves out of range.
Reed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Reed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redcliffe circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redcliffe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Reed is trying to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling him.
Reed can't get the takedown.
Reed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the side of the head.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redcliffe at a distance.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Reed throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
Redcliffe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reed finds it's way round the side to connect with Redcliffe's head.
A low kick from Redcliffe misses

so Reed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reed trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
Redcliffe 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.
Reed is pushing down on Redcliffe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Redcliffe is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Redcliffe scores with a nice body kick.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe misses with a head kick.

Reed shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Redcliffe's guard.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redcliffe is keeping the position for now.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe looking for a sweep. Not yet Redcliffe, not yet.
Reed pushes down on Redcliffe's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Reed.
Sloppy strikes there by Reed.
Reed sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Redcliffe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A control attempt from Redcliffe but he's now mounted!
Reed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Redcliffe hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking to ground and pound but Redcliffe is blocking nicely.
Reed looking to finish with strikes here!
Redcliffe is trying to escape the mount.
Reed is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Redcliffe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Redcliffe is trying to escape the mount.

Reed jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Redcliffe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Redcliffe and Reed has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Redcliffe dodges the ground and pound from Reed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed scoring with punches from side control.
Reed wants to control for a moment but Redcliffe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Reed working Redcliffe over with strikes.
Redcliffe is doing well to control the position and prevent Reed from advancing to side control.
Redcliffe is looking for a sweep. Reed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Redcliffe won't allow Reed to pass to mount.

Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harris Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Redcliffe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Kwame Redcliffe retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!