PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Eighties. Musasi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Collective Soul - Where the River Flows. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reed
vs
Musasi

193 cm
26
288 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

185 cm
30
235 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jebediah Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damarcus Musasi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick from Musasi lands but Reed takes it in his stride.

Musasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Musasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.
Musasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Musasi.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Musasi from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musasi thows a big elbow that misses.
Musasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Musasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Musasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Musasi throwing strikes but missing.
Musasi throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Musasi controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Musasi just content to control the position.
Reed is not content to let Musasi control the position.
Reed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Musasi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is not content to let Musasi control the position.
Musasi throws a strike aimed at the side of Reed's head but Reed avoids it well.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Musasi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ground and pound from Musasi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Musasi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Musasi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Musasi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reed defending against the ground and pound.
Reed is not content to let Musasi control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musasi with the ground and pound but Reed regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus Musasi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reed throws a jab when Musasi was well out of range.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musasi jabs at Reed's body.
Musasi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Reed walks into a straight right hand from Musasi.
Reed throws a hook but Musasi blocks it.

Reed tries to sprawl but Musasi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Musasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Musasi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Musasi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Musasi passes into side control, despite Reed's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi trying to control the position but Reed is working away.
Reed is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Reed defending against the ground and pound.
Reed is pushing Musasi's head away, looking to escape. Musasi manages to hold on to the position though.
Musasi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reed is avoiding damage well.
Musasi trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Musasi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Musasi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Musasi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Musasi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Musasi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Musasi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reed is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasi throws an elbow but Reed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Musasi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reed stops Musasi from passing to mount.
Reed is not content to let Musasi control the position.
Reed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Musasi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Musasi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Reed defending against the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Musasi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Musasi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musasi trying to control the position but Reed is working away.
Musasi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus Musasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Musasi with a hook.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musasi.
Musasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Reed lands a nice looking body shot.
Musasi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reed on the side of the head.
Reed avoids the head kick by Musasi.
Reed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reed staying out of range there.
Reed slaps away a takedown attempt from Musasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reed tries to avoid it but Musasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reed to the ground. Reed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reed stuffs the takedown.
Jebediah Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damarcus Musasi.
Musasi defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Musasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musasi moves out of range of the body kick.
Musasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Musasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Musasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Musasi is just out of range.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musasi manages to avoid it.
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed lands with an overhand left.
Musasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Musasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Musasi thinking.
Reed throws a jab when Musasi was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
A punch combination from Reed misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musasi with a poor takedown
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed misses with a body punch
and Musasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Musasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed thuds a left hand into Musasi's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Musasi. That one must have hurt.
Reed moves out of range as Musasi strikes.
Musasi misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Musasi misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Musasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Reed which made him look bad.
Musasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reed counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Musasi is defended easily by Reed.
Musasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Musasi.
Damarcus Musasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musasi throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Reed there.
Musasi throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Musasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damarcus Musasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Musasi throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
Musasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Musasi is out of range and Reed settles back down.
Musasi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
Reed connects with a body shot.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Musasi circles away.
Musasi throws a shot to the body.
Musasi moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Musasi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Reed tries to sprawl out of it but Musasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damarcus Musasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musasi throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damarcus Musasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musasi 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damarcus Musasi!