PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcus marz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Reid
vs
marz

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus marz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reid shoots in for a double leg but marz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
marz throws a combination. Reid tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

marz shoots in and bounces Reid off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reid keeping full guard, as marz tries to pass.

Reid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
marz trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.

Reid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but marz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
marz looking to pass the guard.
marz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reid wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
marz is looking to stand up but Reid won't let him.
marz preventing the sweep.

Reid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but marz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
marz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Reid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
marz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
marz works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
marz is thwarting Reid's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
marz stalling.
Reid is looking to improve his position.
marz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
marz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reid tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

marz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reid is on top in guard.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but marz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. marz is keeping the position for now.
Reid trying to control but marz is working from the bottom.
Reid works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
marz is trying to stand up here but Reid is controlling him well.

Reid is trying to work for a kimura but marz is defending well.

Reid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and marz defends it well.
marz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reid.
marz tries to roll over but Reid keeps him under control.
Reid thows a huge punch but marz dodges it nicely.
Reid prevents marz from standing back up.

Reid wants to work for an arm triangle but marz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Reid dominated that round.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

marz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. marz showed some decent athleticism there.
Reid gets full guard.
Reid is trying to keep marz in close.

Reid has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think marz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Reid has tightened it up now! marz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Reid!