PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Blanc (ranked 2737 p4p, 2329 weight class) and Jake Reaper (ranked 342 p4p, 309 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blanc
vs
Reaper

188 cm
23
222
5 - 8 - 1

185 cm
33
217
14 - 12 - 2

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Wrestler Wayfare

Shadow Realm Apparel
HELLBENT

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 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Michel Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Reaper.
Reaper punishes Blanc's body with a nice straight punch.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Blanc moves out of range easily.

Blanc gets tackled into the cage by Reaper. Reaper maintains the clinch.
Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blanc can't find room to land a body shot as Reaper controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Reaper.
Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanc.
A nice left hand lands by Blanc.
Reaper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanc backwards.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blanc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Reaper.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper has Blanc pressed against the cage, preventing Blanc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper tries to work over Blanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Blanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reaper throws a combination that misses
and Blanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reaper thinking.
Blanc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blanc moves away from the strike by Reaper.
Reaper checks the leg kick.
Reaper throws a nice head kick!
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reaper throws a big counter head kick but Blanc avoids it with no problem.
Blanc misses with a looping right.
A jab from Blanc misses.
Blanc connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a wild combination.
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!

Reaper instigates a clinch.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanc.
Blanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Blanc controls the action.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Blanc avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanc.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Blanc can't find room to land a body shot as Reaper controls the action.
Reaper scores with a shoulder strike.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Blanc avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Blanc tries a body shot but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Blanc avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanc controls his hands.
Reaper tries to work over Blanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blanc working Reaper over with knees to the body.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blanc tries to throw a body punch but Reaper avoids it by throwing Blanc back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
Blanc blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper is leaning against Blanc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reaper is leaning against Blanc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanc.
Reaper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Reaper.
Blanc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Blanc avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Blanc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Blanc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blanc is trying to break free.

Blanc breaks from the clinch.
Reaper tries to clinch but Blanc moves away
and Blanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanc scores with a nice body kick.
Reaper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blanc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reaper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Reaper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Reaper has managed to clinch.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reaper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blanc misses with an uppercut.

Reaper darts in and clinches Blanc up against the cage.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanc controls his hands.
Blanc blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Reaper.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Blanc.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reaper lands a left hand.

It looks like Michel Blanc has been cut.
Reaper scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Blanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanc controls his hands.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanc.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Blanc controls the action.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanc backwards.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanc controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reaper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reaper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blanc has time to react.
Reaper misses with a body shot.
Blanc was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reaper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reaper duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper swinging wildly here.
Reaper throws a big shot that misses.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper throws a lazy head kick
and Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reaper feints a jab promting Blanc to slip. Reaper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blanc slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blanc lands a jab.
Reaper looks to clinch
and Blanc counters with a nice body kick.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Blanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reaper scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Blanc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blanc.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Blanc is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reaper throws a hook but Blanc avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blanc!
Reaper slips a straight right by Blanc.
Blanc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jake Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Blanc scores with a body shot.
Blanc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jake Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanc scores with a kick to the body.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Blanc throws a head kick but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper is looking to score with low kicks.
Blanc jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanc circles away.
Blanc thuds his shin into the meat of Reaper's side.
Reaper moves out of range as Blanc throws a body kick.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Blanc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reaper tries to clinch up but Blanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Reaper backs away, Blanc returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Blanc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reaper connects with a high kick.
Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper throws a lazy head kick
and Blanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Blanc ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Reaper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blanc lands a body shot.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper staying out of range there.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper throws a head kick but Blanc moves out of range.
Reaper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blanc on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Blanc.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
Reaper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reaper throws a head kick but Blanc moves out of range.
Blanc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reaper throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reaper slips under a jab.
Reaper tries to land a front kick but Blanc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses
and Blanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Blanc pushes him off.

Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blanc, pushing him back against the cage.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Blanc avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.

Blanc breaks from the clinch.
Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
Reaper misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Reaper defending well as Blanc loads up on a big left hand.
Blanc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Blanc.
Blanc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanc. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reaper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reaper tries to land a front kick but Blanc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Blanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
Reaper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blanc stalling in the clinch but Reaper improves position.
Blanc gets through Reaper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Reaper.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Blanc.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanc controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Reaper.
Blanc blocks a body shot from Reaper.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
Michel Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Blanc.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blanc blocking some punches.
Reaper lands a body shot.
Reaper lands a left hand.
Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blanc takes a shot to the head.
Blanc prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper gets through Blanc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Blanc avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reaper lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Blanc as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanc.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jake Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Blanc lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Blanc to work.
Good body shot from Reaper.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanc.
Reaper avoiding damage as Blanc throws knees to the body.
Blanc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reaper is defending well for now.
Reaper lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reaper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Reaper!
Jake Reaper thanked the fans post fight for their support.