PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reed
vs
Johnson

185 cm
24
173 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Reed.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jamal Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reed.
Johnson is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Reed effectively controlling the action here.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed blocking some punches.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Reed.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Nice body punch from Reed.
Johnson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed prevents a body shot from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control Reed's arms but Reed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reed blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Reed.
Stalling in the clinch from Reed.
Reed digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Reed stalling the fight.

Reed pulls Johnson into guard.
Reed pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.

Reed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reed controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.

Reed has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reed wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed avoids the body shot from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Reed.
Reed moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Reed lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Reed throws a shot to the body.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Reed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson tries to move into range but Reed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Johnson is rocked!
Reed digs a good hook to Johnson's body.

Reed clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reed has Johnson pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terrell Reed.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Reed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Reed.
Reed lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson tries to clinch up
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Donk. Reed catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Reed jabs at Johnson's body.
Reed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reed jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.

Reed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Reed there.
Reed lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Reed in his half guard.
Reed wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Reed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed controlling the action here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Reed passes to full mount!
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reed has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Reed scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Reed lands a big elbow.
Reed in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reed lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Reed lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reed lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Reed finish him?

Reed jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Reed has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Reed is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reed tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.

Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Reed crashes against the mat.
Johnson tries to escape but Reed is in control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reed working the body and head with strikes.
Reed lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Reed dominated that second round.
That's time! Reed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reed scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reed takes a step back to recover.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed connects with a body shot.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Reed moves into the clinch successfully.

Reed pulls guard successfully.
Reed is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.

Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reed's head.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reed!
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Reed trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Reed lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson is not content to let Reed control the position.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Reed wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reed scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Jamal Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Reed lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson wants to hold on but Reed pushes him away.
Terrell Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reed lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Reed is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Terrell Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reed controlling from mount.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Reed has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Reed!