PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Allen Reed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ramon Chen's chin.

Chen
vs
Reed

182 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

185 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Reed!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed goes for a double leg but Chen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chen continues to drive forward.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Chen jumps guard and drags Reed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reed throws an elbow that misses. Chen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reed's guard. Nice move by Chen!
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chen wants to stand and escape but instead Reed has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen pulls Reed in close to prevent any damage.
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reed manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen content to stall in guard here.
Reed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chen wants to stand but Reed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chen stops Reed from standing up.
Reed looks winded!
Chen is looking to stand up but Reed won't let him.

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

Chen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reed manages to get himself to full guard.

Chen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reed!
Chen really is a fat lump.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard.
Chen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chen is looking to stand up but Reed won't let him.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Reed has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chen is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Chen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reed is proving hard to escape from.
Reed working a defensive guard but Chen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Reed wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chen decides to stand back up.

Chen drives through and clinches with Reed against the cage.

Chen pulls guard successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reed tries to stand but Chen is controlling from the bottom.
Chen wants to sweep here but Reed controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Chen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chen throws a front kick that sends Reed stumbling back into the cage.
Reed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chen.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick from Chen.
Chen keeps Reed at a distance using the push kick.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Chen scores with a kick to the body.

Reed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chen.
Chen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chen lands a body shot.
Allen Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen tries to land a front kick but Reed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Chen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reed down.

Chen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Chen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Chen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reed has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to control but Chen postures up.

Chen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reed has escaped the position, nice work there.

Chen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chen wants to stand up but Reed is controlling the position.
Chen thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed is not content to let Chen control the position.
Chen prevents Reed from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Chen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chen shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.
Chen looks to land a body kick but Reed moved away.
Reed throws a leg kick
and Chen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reed clinches.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reed throws a push kick but Chen slaps the foot to one side.
Chen misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed moves out of range as Chen throws a body kick.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick from Chen.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reed defends it nicely.
Chen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Reed forces Chen back against the cage and clinches.
Reed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chen to keep the fight standing.
Ramon Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chen breaks from the clinch.
Reed takes one on the button.
Chen scoring well with a low kick there.
Chen jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown but Reed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chen throws a wild body kick that Reed sees coming a mile off.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chen sprawls well. Chen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
Chen delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice shot that snaps Reed's head back.
Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
Chen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chen misses with a body kick.

Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Chen jumps guard but Reed stands there with Chen around his waist. Chen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Reed forces Chen back against the cage and clinches.

Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Reed has closed the distance and engaged Chen in a clinch.
Reed tries to pull guard but Chen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chen fails to pull guard.

Chen jumps guard and drags Reed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Chen!
Allen Reed was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.