PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Files (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Reaper
vs
Files

173 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Files!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Files looks to land a combination but Reaper avoids it well.
Files tests Reaper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Files walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reaper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Files sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Reaper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Files gets full guard.

Files is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Files blocks it with crossed arms.
Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Files blocks it with crossed arms.
Reaper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Files has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reaper tries a knee to the head but Files blocks it.
Reaper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Files lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Files tries to stall but Reaper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reaper scores with a knee to the head.
Files working aggressively here.
Files slows down the pace here.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Files blocks with his arms.
Reaper is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Files is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Files has Reaper pressed against the cage, preventing Reaper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Files is blocking nicely.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Files lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reaper.
Files misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Files pressing his opponent against the cage.
Files looking to stall.
The referee calls for Files to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Files.
Files stuffs the takedown.
Files lands with a nice combination. Reaper backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Chris Reaper has been cut.
Files connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to de liver by Files. Beautiful body shot.
Files lands with a nice combination. Reaper backs away looking to recover.
Files throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reaper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Files lands with a nice body punch.
Files cracks Reaper with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Files looks to land a combination. Reaper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Files throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Files closes the distance and clinches.
Files lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reaper.
Files is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Files trying to land knees to the body.
Files works on Reaper's body with a couple of short punches.
Files lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Files.
Files leaning against his opponent.
Reaper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Files tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reaper avoids it.
Files is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Files leaning his opponent against the cage.
Files misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Files lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Files is trying to maintain a safe position but Reaper gets an underhook and turns Files into the cage.
Files cracks Reaper with a nice body shot.
Files has Reaper pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Files.

Files scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Files thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Files stands up and beckons Reaper to his feet.
Files darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Files connects with a crisp jab.
Files stuns Reaper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Files decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reaper wants to control but Files is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Files is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Files wants to pass the guard but Reaper is defending well.
Reaper is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaper is trying to maintain the position but Files is very close to passing his half guard.
Files wants to take a breather but Reaper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Files dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Reaper's cut.
That's time! Reaper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Files, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Files!
Files throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reaper misses with a hook.
Files fails to land with a series of punches.
Files scores with a jab to the body.
Files jabs at Reaper's body.
Reaper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Files.

Files takes the fight into the clinch.
Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Files blocks it with crossed arms.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Files is leaning against Reaper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Files working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Files blocks it with crossed arms.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Files tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reaper avoids it.
Files lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper avoiding damage as Files throws knees to the body.
Files lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Files tries to stall but Reaper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Files holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Files using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reaper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Files.
Files tries to land knees in the clinch but Reaper avoids the damage to the body.
Reaper misses with a knee strike.
Files using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reaper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Files's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reaper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Files is working Reaper over against the cage.
Files is trying to stall.
Files avoiding damage.
Files trying to stall but Reaper improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Files.
Files digs a good hook to Reaper's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Files.
Files scores with a one two! Reaper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Files, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Files lands a jab.
Files lands with a hook. Reaper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chris Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Files lands a body shot.
Files doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Files scores with a one two! Reaper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reaper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Files lands a jab-cross combination.
Files works Reaper's body with a nice hook.
Files doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Files scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Files.
Files lands a nice looking body shot.

Files shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Files showed some decent athleticism there.

Files decides to stand and escape the position.
Files dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Files lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Files finds it's way through Reaper's defenses.
A punch combination from Files misses.
Files lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Files throws a right hand that Reaper ducks under and follows up with a left that Reaper also avoids with ease.
Files lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reaper circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Files dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Files dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Files just misses with a punch to the body.

Reaper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Files is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reaper is trying to ground and pound but Files uses the momentary lack of control by Reaper to regain half guard.
Reaper prevents Files from standing back up.
Files has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reaper is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Files showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Reaper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Reaper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reaper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reaper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Files's calf.
Reaper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Files counters with a straight right hand.
Files blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Reaper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Files counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Files misses with a wild combination.

Files moves into the clinch.
Reaper connects with a knee to the head.
Files lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reaper backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Files.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Files leaning against his opponent.
Files 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Files slows down the pace here.
Reaper takes a shot to the head.
Files throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Files is trying to maintain a safe position but Reaper gets an underhook and turns Files into the cage.
Reaper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reaper with a knee to the head.
Files is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Files wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Files.
Files fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Files looks to land a combination. Reaper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Files is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reaper rather than just go for the knockout.
Reaper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Files closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Files with a nice cross.
Files moves away from the strike by Reaper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Files swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reaper.
Files lands a nice shot to the body.
Reaper dodges the punch combination from Files.

Files closes the distance and clinches.
Files pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Files controlling the action here for a moment.
Files misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Files is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Files on the inside.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Files scores with a shoulder strike.
Files lands a shoulder strike.
Reaper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Files has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reaper misses with a knee strike.
Files presses Reaper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Files putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reaper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Files.
Files lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Files.
Files pressing his opponent against the cage.
Files stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Files slows down the pace here.
Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reaper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Files trying to stall but Reaper improves his position.
Files gets through Reaper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Files leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Files.
Reaper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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.
Files scores with a one two! Reaper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Files throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reaper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Reaper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Files distracts Reaper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reaper has a closed guard, preventing Files from standing up.

Reaper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Files can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Files postures up.
Chris Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Files is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Files controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Files comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Files 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Files!