PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Person of Interest OST - Knock Knock . John Reese has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fellows
vs
Reese

172 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryce Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Reese!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows looks to land a combination but Reese avoids it well.
Bryce Fellows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Reese lands.
Reese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fellows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reese pinned against the cage. Reese gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fellows misses with a combination
and Reese counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Reese.
Fellows misses with a double jab
letting Reese counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows defending well as Reese loads up on a big left hand.
Reese takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Reese on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fellows misses with a takedown attempt
and Reese counters with a right hand to the body.
Reese avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows connects with an inside leg kick.

Fellows tries to keep at a distance but Reese has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Reese.
Fellows definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reese is trying to push Fellows away but Fellows has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fellows is trying to break free.
Reese lands a left hand.
A short right from Reese on the inside.
Reese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reese lands with a light punch inside.
Fellows can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Fellows. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Reese.
Fellows is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Reese.
Reese works on Fellows's body with a couple of short punches.
Reese lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reese gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reese digs a right hand into Fellows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fellows's gas tank.
Reese works on Fellows's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Reese.
Reese is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Reese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese wants to break free but Fellows has control.
Reese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Good body shot from Reese.
Reese is trying to break the clinch but Fellows is controlling him.
Reese lands with a short shot to the head.
Reese is trying to break the clinch but Fellows has him pressed against the cage.
Reese gets underhooks to prevent Fellows's takedown attempt.

Reese breaks the clinch.

Reese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries to break free but Fellows pushes him back against the cage.
Reese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reese.

Fellows is rocked!
Reese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Fellows is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reese is trying to force a seperation but Fellows has the dominant position.
Reese lands a right hand.
Fellows is trying to pull guard but Reese has him pressed against the cage.
Fellows keeps control of Reese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reese lands a nice shot to the body.
Reese cracks Fellows with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reese.
Nice body punch from Reese.
Reese lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fellows seems to have got his legs back now.
Reese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Reese dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reese drives through and clinches with Fellows against the cage.
A short right from Reese on the inside.
Reese tries to circle away but Fellows has him pinned against the cage.
Reese lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fellows.
Fellows keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reese's efforts to push away.
Reese tries to break free but Fellows pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Reese.
Fellows looking to throw knees to the head but Reese is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Reese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
John Reese seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fellows looking for a takedown.
Reese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fellows is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reese dips a shoulder and cracks Fellows with a mighty uppercut! Fellows falls back against the cage and Reese unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fellows is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Reese screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Reese!