PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordon Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Reigns
vs
Booth

175 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Reigns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordon Booth!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth dives in and grabs Reigns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reigns pushes down on Booth's head and hops out.
Reigns avoids the head kick by Booth.
Reigns closes the distance and clinches up with Booth, looking for a takedown. Reigns pushes Booth against the cage but Booth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Booth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reigns throws a head kick that misses.

Booth drops Reigns with a right and a left! Booth comes rushing in but Reigns regains his composure and manages to keep Booth in guard.

It looks like Roman Reigns has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reigns wants to stand and escape but Booth is having none of it.
Reigns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reigns is keeping the position for now.
Booth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reigns's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roman Reigns.
Reigns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Booth defends it nicely.
Booth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reigns circles away quickly and effectively.
Reigns leaves Booth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roman Reigns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordon Booth.
Booth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Booth.
Booth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reigns counters with a stiff right hand.
Booth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Booth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reigns wants to clinch.
Jordon Booth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reigns.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Reigns. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Reigns counter with a right hand.
Booth throws a right hand that Reigns ducks under and follows up with a left that Reigns also avoids with ease.
Reigns tries to score with a low kick but Booth moves his leg out of the way.
Booth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reigns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reigns.
Booth looks winded!
Reigns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Booth walks away with a smile on his face. Reigns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab from Booth.
Reigns stuffs the takedown attempt from Booth. Booth gets slowly back to his feet.
Booth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reigns swivels and escapes.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reigns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reigns really is a fat lump.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reigns.
Booth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Booth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Booth wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Booth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reigns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Booth tries to avoid it but Reigns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Booth to the ground. Booth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reigns tries to clinch up.
Booth scores with a three punch combo!
Booth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Booth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reigns.
Booth scores with a hook.

Reigns is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Reigns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Booth knocks Reigns out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordon Booth!