PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bot
vs
Reed

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Spar Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Reed!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reed.
Bot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bot keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bot.
Bot fails to land the takedown.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bot counters with a leg kick.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Spar Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Reed.
Bot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bot but Bot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bot wants it to stay on the feet.
Reed blocks a head kick by Bot.
Bot throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
Reed shoots in but Bot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Bot sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed looks gassed!
Bot scores with a head kick.
Bot lands a head kick. Reed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bot tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bot. No joy for Reed on that attempt.
Bot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Reed feints and as Bot raises his hands in defense, Reed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reed on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Bot is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bot is working an open guard so Reed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed looks for a takedown but Bot sprawls well.
Reed closes the distance and clinches up with Bot, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes Bot against the cage but Bot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four 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.
Bot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Bot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bot tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed tries for a takedown but Bot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bot throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.

Bot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Spar Bot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reed lands with a hook. Bot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bot throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reed.
Reed trying to control the position but Bot is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reed stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick misses from Bot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bot counters with a leg kick.

Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bot is trying to stand.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot wants to get back to his feet.
Reed is taking a breather. Bot 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.
Bot pushes Reed off looking to stand but Reed dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is not content to let Reed control the position.

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

Reed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bot was covering up waiting for the punch and Reed finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Reed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Donk. Reed catches Bot right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Bot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reed blocks it with crossed arms.
Bot prevents a body shot from Reed.

Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reed tries to clinch up but Bot circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed looks for the body kick but Bot saw that one coming.

Reed gets the takedown into side control.

Reed decides to stand back up. Reed steps back and let's Bot get back to his feet.
Reed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bot avoids it really well and circles away.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Bot sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reed shoots in and drives through. Bot sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Reed 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!

Bot lands with a slapping head kick.
Bot blocks a head kick by Reed.

Reed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Reed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Bot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butch Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bot's legs.

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 trying to control the position but Bot is working away.
Reed is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bot's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot stops Reed from passing to mount.
Bot is not content to let Reed control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bot leaves Reed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bot throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
A combination from Reed does no damage.
Reed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bot throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
Spar Bot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bot throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
Bot throws a sloppy head kick

and Reed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bot kicks Reed off and gets back to his feet.
Reed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bot throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.

Reed has closed the distance and engaged Bot in a clinch.
Bot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
Reed is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Butch Reed!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Butch Reed!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Butch Reed!

Butch Reed wins by unanimous decision!