PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alberto
vs
Reed

192 cm
21
190 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
194 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Alberto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Alberto is just out of range.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alberto moves away.
Reed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alberto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reed somewhat.
Jose Alberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Alberto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Alberto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reed's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alberto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alberto slows the pace down in half guard.
Reed moves into full guard.
Alberto won't allow Reed to sweep him here.

Reed has an active guard here but Alberto has managed to pass into half guard.
Reed taking some punishment here, with Alberto in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Alberto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alberto is looking to advance position but Reed won't allow it.
Alberto works his way into full mount!
Reed tries to reverse the position but Alberto maintains control.
Alberto content just to control the position here.
Reed sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Alberto postures up.
Alberto prevents Reed from improving his position.

Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Reed wants to control but Alberto passes into side.
Reed is trying to control Alberto's posture but Alberto avoids it.
Reed is looking to regain half guard here but Alberto keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Alberto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reed's guard.

Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reed looks gassed!

Reed has his foot on Alberto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alberto works his way back into a safe position though.

Reed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alberto passes into side control.
Alberto controlling the position.
Alberto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto 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.

Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alberto counters with a stiff right hand.

Alberto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alberto lands in his opponent's guard.
Reed wants to sweep here but Alberto controlling him for the moment.

Reed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alberto has picked Reed up and slammed him! Reed can't keep hold of the triangle and Alberto manages to pass to side control!
Reed tries to buck Alberto off but Alberto is having none of it.
Alberto wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
Alberto working away.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alberto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed takes a swing at Alberto's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed sizes up Alberto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dean Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alberto misses with a looping left.
Reed tries for a takedown but Alberto circles away easily
and Alberto counters with a stiff right hand.

Alberto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reed trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Reed is looking for a triangle but Alberto pushes his legs off easily.
Alberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Alberto is proving a slippery customer.
Reed tries to strike from the bottom.
Alberto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alberto manages to pass to side control.

Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alberto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reed did well to prevent Alberto getting side control.
Alberto wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Alberto controlling the pace.
Reed tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alberto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alberto's back!
Alberto just trying to survive but Reed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Alberto is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Reed 's hooks.
Alberto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alberto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed thows a huge punch but Alberto dodges it nicely.
Alberto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alberto trying to control here.
Alberto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alberto's thigh. Alberto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alberto keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Alberto blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alberto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.

Alberto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed tries to kick Alberto off but Alberto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alberto wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.
Alberto trying to mount his opponent but Reed defends it.
Reed tries to roll over but Alberto keeps him under control.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alberto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alberto's back!
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Alberto defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Reed working for submissions but it's allowed Alberto to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto winds up and cracks Reed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Alberto prevents Reed from standing back up.

Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Alberto seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alberto controlling the action here.
Alberto prevents Reed from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Alberto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alberto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alberto trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Alberto has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Alberto catches Reed right on the button with a cross.

That's four 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.
Reed shoots and misses

and Alberto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reed's guard.
Reed throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alberto tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.

Reed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alberto stacks Reed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alberto!
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alberto gets to mount! Reed was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alberto raining down shots from the mount!
Reed is looking to improve his position but Alberto isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Alberto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alberto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reed scores with a nice strike.
Reed has his takedown stuffed

and Alberto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reed tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alberto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alberto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reed!
Alberto prevents Reed from getting the reversal.
Reed is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto controlling his opponent.
Alberto working Reed over with strikes here.
Alberto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reed regains half guard.
Alberto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Reed actively working from the bottom here.

Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Alberto sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Alberto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Alberto.
Reed regains half guard.
Alberto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reed trying to get back to full guard but Alberto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Reed is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Reed tries to reverse the position but Alberto maintains control.
Reed throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alberto. What's that going to do exactly?
Reed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alberto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reed throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alberto. What's that going to do exactly?
Alberto working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto had his way with Dean Reed in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Alberto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alberto trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed trying to control but Alberto postures up.
Alberto is taking a breather. Reed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto is keen to just control but Reed is a slippery customer.
Alberto blocks the strikes from Reed.
Alberto wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.

Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Reed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alberto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed tries to move into range but Alberto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Alberto shoots in and bounces Reed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Reed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alberto defends well.

Reed working for a triangle but Alberto defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is stalling in the full guard.
Alberto working some strikes from top position.
Alberto is working Reed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dean Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alberto defends it easily.
Alberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alberto stacks Reed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alberto!
Alberto controls the position.
Alberto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Reed bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Reed misses

and Alberto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alberto.

Reed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alberto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alberto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alberto scoring with punches to the head and body.

Reed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alberto stacks Reed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alberto!
Reed tries to buck Alberto off but Alberto is having none of it.
Alberto scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alberto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alberto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alberto!
Jose Alberto retains his middleweight title!