PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Reaper (ranked 1061 p4p, 1788 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 143 p4p, 244 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Reaper
vs
Paa

178 cm
32
226
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
32
217
24 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Wrestler Wayfare

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper misses the shot to the body.
Paa tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Reaper misses the target.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Reaper to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reaper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paa misses with a hook to the body
and Reaper counters with a stiff right hand.
Reaper misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Reaper moved away.
It looked like Reaper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Reaper moved away.
Reaper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Reaper throws an off balance right hand
enabling Paa to counter with a crisp jab.
Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Reaper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa scores with a head kick. Reaper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reaper finds it's way round the side to connect with Paa's head.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reaper is looking to counter the offense by Paa and move into the clinch.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Reaper's ribs.
Reaper misses with a hook.
Reaper moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Paa misses.
Reaper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
As Paa looks to move away, Reaper throws a big counter combo but Paa just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper throwing a counter right hand but Paa manages to avoid it.
Reaper throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
A jab from Reaper misses.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a looping right.
Paa throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Reaper checks a low kick from Paa.
Paa swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Reaper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Paa misses

and Reaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.

Paa manages to pull guard.

Reaper stands up and waves to Paa to follow him.
Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa lands a two punch combo.
Paa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reaper.
Reaper throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Paa avoids them all with ease.
Paa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reaper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Paa.

Reaper moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Paa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
Paa tries a body shot but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper avoids the elbow strike from Paa, against the cage.
Paa lands a left hand.
Reaper gets through Paa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Paa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reaper can't fight it off and eventually Paa manages to take the fight to the floor. Reaper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reaper is looking to stand up but Paa isn't so interested in that idea.
Paa wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paa is defended easily by Reaper.
Reaper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reaper slips a jab from Paa.
Reaper blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reaper misses the target.
Reaper slips under a jab from Paa.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reaper misses the body punch
letting Paa counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Reaper misses the target.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reaper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Reaper moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Paa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa throws out a leg kick but Reaper moves out of range and Paa only half commits.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Reaper clinches up with Paa and pushes him back against the cage.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Reaper to work.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa working aggressively here.
Reaper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa is trying to pull guard but Reaper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Reaper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Paa tries to pull guard but Reaper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jack Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iso Paa.
Paa working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Paa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa goes for a takedown attempt but Reaper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Reaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Paa shoots and misses
and Reaper counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa with the inside leg kick.
Paa blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reaper checks a leg kick.

Reaper forces Paa back against the cage and clinches.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Paa is looking to control Reaper's arms but Reaper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paa has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Reaper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the cage.
The referee calls for Paa to work.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
Jack Reaper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Reaper controls his hands.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa tries to pull guard but Reaper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Jack Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa throws a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaper has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reaper scores with a jab.
Paa throws a head kick that misses
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reaper.
Paa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paa throws a right hand that misses
and Reaper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Paa is rocked!
Paa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reaper counters with a huge left! Paa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Reaper isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Paa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Reaper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Reaper!