PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowerick Wowbagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese has chosen BAMA Boyz-Sweet Home Alabama as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bowerick Wowbagger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wowbagger
vs
Reese

165 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bowerick Wowbagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaddeus Reese!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wowbagger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wowbagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reese fails to land the takedown.

Wowbagger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wowbagger avoiding damage as Reese throws knees to the body.
Reese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wowbagger.
Wowbagger tries to circle away but Reese has him pinned against the cage.
Reese looking to throw knees to the head but Wowbagger is blocking nicely.
Reese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wowbagger.

Wowbagger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wowbagger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wowbagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wowbagger is looking to stand up but Reese isn't so interested in that idea.
Wowbagger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reese on the ground.
Wowbagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reese wants to control from the top but Wowbagger keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowbagger keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Wowbagger pulls Reese in to control the position.
Reese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reese misses with a takedown attempt - Wowbagger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wowbagger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reese counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reese looks gassed!
Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Wowbagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reese stopping the sweep attempt from Wowbagger.
Wowbagger keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reese throwing strikes from guard but Wowbagger blocks nicely.
Reese trying to control but Wowbagger is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wowbagger misses with a wild combination.
Wowbagger wants to clinch
and Reese counters with a head kick.
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!
Wowbagger tries for a takedown but Reese circles away easily

and Reese counters with a takedown into side control.
Wowbagger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reese is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wowbagger has escaped the position, nice work there.

Reese tries for a kimura but Wowbagger is defending well.
Wowbagger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wowbagger can't do much from the bottom here.
Reese is looking to take a break and control but Wowbagger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reese working the ground and pound.
Reese has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.
Sloppy strikes there by Reese.
Wowbagger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reese working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Reese crashes against the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wowbagger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reese napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reese misses with a strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reese sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reese is pressing down on Wowbagger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reese wants to sweep but no luck.
Reese striking from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reese shoots in but Wowbagger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reese has his takedown stuffed

so Wowbagger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wowbagger wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving.

Reese had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wowbagger defends it easily.
Wowbagger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wowbagger preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wowbagger stands and throws Reese's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reese tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Wowbagger trying to control the action but Reese is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowbagger wants to stand but Reese is controlling his arm.
Reese manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reese lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wowbagger is looking to escape.

Reese is looking for a kimura here.
Wowbagger is trying to maintain the position but Reese is very close to passing his half guard.
Reese is keen to just control but Wowbagger is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Reese is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reese is thwarting Wowbagger's attempts to control the position.
Reese throwing shots but Wowbagger is blocking nicely.
Reese working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reese prevents Wowbagger from standing back up.
Reese working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Reese.
Wowbagger is looking for a sweep. Reese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Reese is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wowbagger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reese.
Reese missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Reese seems to be looking for submissions.
Reese is looking to take a break and control but Wowbagger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wowbagger trying to hold on to Reese's head to control him but Reese postures up.
Reese slips a nice elbow through Wowbagger's hands, connecting with Wowbagger's forehead.
Reese working Wowbagger over with strikes.

Reese seems to be looking for submissions.
Reese thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wowbagger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Reese is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thaddeus Reese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wowbagger tries to clinch but Reese is having none of it.
Wowbagger throws a body kick the misses

so Reese counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reese works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wowbagger trying to control but Reese postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reese thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wowbagger trying to control here.
Reese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reese is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wowbagger is just riding it out for now. Reese eventually gives up the hold.
Reese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reese thows a huge punch but Wowbagger dodges it nicely.
Wowbagger has hold of Reese's hands but Reese slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reese with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wowbagger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reese won't be happy with that.
Wowbagger is putting a hurting on Reese here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reese regains half guard.
Reese striking from the bottom.
Thaddeus Reese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowbagger tries to pass to full mount but Reese defends it.
Reese is pressing down on Wowbagger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reese throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reese working a defensive guard here.

Reese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wowbagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thaddeus Reese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reese trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reese is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowbagger is looking to stand up but Reese isn't so interested in that idea.
Wowbagger is trying to control the position but Reese postures up.
Reese with a nice head shot there.
Reese lands a couple of elbows.
Reese is looking to work some ground and pound but Wowbagger has wrist control.
Wowbagger keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reese thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wowbagger misses with a takedown

and Reese counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wowbagger's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese wants to pass the guard but Wowbagger is keeping the position.
Reese throwing strikes from guard but Wowbagger blocks nicely.
Wowbagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wowbagger is pulling down on Reese's head. It's preventing any offense from Reese, at least for the moment.
Reese lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wowbagger looking to control.
Bowerick Wowbagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Reese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wowbagger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reese has managed to get both his arms back between Wowbagger's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Reese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reese 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Reese!