PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tad Reeves (ranked 3545 p4p, 4030 weight class) and Brett Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brett Doyle enters the cage!

Reeves
vs
Doyle

185 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tad Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle leaves Reeves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reeves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doyle somewhat.
Doyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Reeves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Doyle did well to prevent Reeves getting side control.
Doyle wants to get back to his feet.
Reeves winds up and cracks Doyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves is stalling here. Doyle is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reeves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Doyle has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Reeves trying his best to control but Doyle has mounted him.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle prevents Reeves from getting the reversal.
Doyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doyle mounts Reeves! Really nice guard pass there!
Doyle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reeves to take his back!

Doyle looking for the RNC.

That's two 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.
Doyle is hanging on to Reeves's back as he tries to escape.

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

Doyle looking for the RNC.
Doyle tries to keep control of the position but Reeves is staying busy.

Doyle working for a choke but Reeves is defending well.
I really don't envy Reeves right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reeves is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Doyle gets his way!
Reeves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doyle on the ground.

Reeves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Doyle tries to get the hooks in deep but Reeves pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reeves is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Reeves just trying to survive but Doyle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reeves is in bad spot here.

Reeves fending off the submission attempt from Doyle.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Doyle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Doyle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reeves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Doyle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Doyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reeves slaps away a takedown attempt from Doyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Reeves shoots for a takedown but Doyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reeves fails with the takedown.
Reeves fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doyle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reeves closes the distance and clinches up with Doyle, looking for a takedown. Reeves pushes Doyle against the cage but Doyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Reeves sprawls well. He's pushed Doyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Doyle tries to get set, Reeves tries to push him back and clinch up but Doyle manages to avoid the attempt.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reeves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Reeves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reeves throws a head kick but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reeves counters with a series of strikes. Doyle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Doyle avoids a kick to the body.
Doyle fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle leaves Reeves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reeves tries to avoid it but Doyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reeves to the ground. Reeves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reeves seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Reeves appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doyle tries to clinch up.
Reeves throws a right hand that Doyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Doyle also avoids with ease.
Reeves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle wants to clinch.

Reeves closes the distance and clinches.
Doyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doyle is working for takedown but Reeves is calmly controlling the position for now.

Reeves decides to pull guard.

Reeves looking for subs off his back but Doyle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reeves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle works his way into full mount!
Reeves is squirming around, avoiding Doyle's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doyle looking to ground and pound but Reeves is blocking nicely.
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 Tad Reeves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reeves closes the distance and clinches.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Doyle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reeves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reeves prevents the takedown attempt.

Reeves pulls Doyle into guard.

Doyle stands and steps away. Reeves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reeves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doyle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reeves somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tad Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Doyle.
Reeves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doyle goes for a double leg but Reeves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reeves continues to drive forward.
Reeves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Doyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reeves counters with a two punch combo.
Tad Reeves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Reeves drives through and clinches with Doyle against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Doyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Reeves manages to break the clinch.
Doyle shoots in for a double leg but Reeves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle fails with the takedown.
Reeves shoots for a double leg takedown but Doyle sprawls well. He's pushed Reeves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Reeves misses.

Reeves takes the fight into the clinch.
Doyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Reeves has double underhooks.
Reeves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doyle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Reeves breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reeves avoids it really well and circles away.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown but Doyle shows good takedown defense.
Reeves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Reeves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doyle checks a leg kick.
Tad Reeves is winning the standup battle so far.
Reeves throws a leg kick which misses Doyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Doyle tries to avoid it.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Reeves ducks down to avoid it.

Doyle tries to keep at a distance but Reeves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reeves stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is pressed up against the cage. Doyle 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.
Reeves tries to clinch but Doyle moves out of range.
Reeves shoots in looking for a takedown but Doyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reeves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reeves misses with a takedown attempt - Doyle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doyle closes the distance and clinches up with Reeves, looking for a takedown. Doyle pushes Reeves against the cage but Reeves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reeves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reeves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doyle sprawls well initially but Reeves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Doyle has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reeves is on him like a limpet, forcing Doyle back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Reeves has Doyle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reeves pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Doyle tumbling to the mat - Reeves dives into Doyle's guard.

Doyle has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Reeves is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Doyle!