PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Major
vs
The Reaper

179 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest The Reaper!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The Reaper gets the takedown into side control.
The Reaper controlling from side mount.
The Reaper landing a few strikes.
Major knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Reaper on the ground.

The Reaper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Reaper working away.

The Reaper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Major is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Reaper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Major is looking to reverse the position.

The Reaper stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Reaper has Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Major looking to slow down the pace here.
The Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Major gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Reaper.
Major tries for a takedown. No joy.

Major is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Reaper is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Major to the mat. Major regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Reaper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Major could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Reaper throws a big right hand that misses.
Major looking to control.

The Reaper gets to his feet - Major follows without any prompting.
Major lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major misses with a takedown

and The Reaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Reaper wants to get back to striking at distance but Major won't allow it.
Major can't get the takedown.
Major holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Reaper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Reaper stops a takedown attempt from Major.
The Reaper tries for a takedown but Major manages to get underhooks.

The Reaper pulls Major into guard.
The Reaper keeping moving, preventing Major from controlling successfully.
The Reaper looks gassed!
The Reaper wants to stand up but Major is controlling him.
Major looking to sit in guard and control but The Reaper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Reaper wants to control from the top but Major keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major trying to keep a closed guard but The Reaper is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Major is on top in guard.
The Reaper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The Reaper seems to be working for a kimura but Major defends the submission attempt.
Major tries to get to full guard but The Reaper has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Major is not content to let The Reaper control the position.
The Reaper content to control rather than advance.
Major wants to improve his position but The Reaper is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest The Reaper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Major is looking to clinch but The Reaper is avoiding it.
Major rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Reaper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Major looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The Reaper has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Major wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Reaper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

The Reaper successfully pulls guard.

The Reaper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Major doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Major manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Major with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Reaper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Major's guard.
The Reaper preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper passes Major's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Reaper is trying to control the action in half guard but Major is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Reaper is breathing heavily.
The Reaper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Major tries to get to full guard but The Reaper has control of the leg.
The Reaper prevents Major from standing back up.
The Reaper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Reaper moves into full mount! Major won't be happy about that!

The Reaper working for a guillotine from mount but Major is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper controlling from the full mount.
Major is working to get back to half guard.
Major's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Major wants to hold on but The Reaper pushes him away.
Major is trying to escape the mount.

The Reaper goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Major is on top in guard.
Major is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper keeping moving, preventing Major from controlling successfully.
The Reaper is controlling Major's posture.

The Reaper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Major doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Major manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Reaper wants to hit a switch here but Major passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Reaper there!
The Reaper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Major wants to control the pace but The Reaper is squirming around nicely.
The Reaper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Reaper is squirming around, avoiding Major's attempts to control the action.
The Reaper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Major landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Major shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Reaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

The Reaper successfully pulls guard.
Major wants to stand but The Reaper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Major has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Reaper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Reaper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Major is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major wants to control from the top but The Reaper keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Reaper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Major shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Reaper as he avoids it easily.
Major tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Reaper swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Reaper shoots in but Major avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Major lands with a slapping head kick.
The Reaper fails to land the takedown.
Major scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Major.

The Reaper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Reaper passes the guard and advances to mount!
The Reaper avoids the attempt from Major to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper content just to control the position here.
The Reaper landing strikes from the mount.
The Reaper lands with some strikes.
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!
The Reaper wants to control the pace but Major is squirming around nicely.
Major really wants to buck The Reaper off and get back to his feet.
The Reaper avoids the attempt from Major to control.
The Reaper controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Reaper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Reaper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Major sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

The Reaper stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

The Reaper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Major looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Reaper is one step ahead there.
The Reaper advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major is trying to get back to his feet.
Major manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Reaper's best efforts.
The Reaper passes to full mount!
The Reaper controlling the pace for now.

The Reaper get's back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Major clinches.
The Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jon Major has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Reaper wants to break free but Major has control.
The Reaper taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest The Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Reaper 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest The Reaper!