PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reid
vs
nieve

182 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fighting Spirit

TFP Graphics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexi Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
nieve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reid.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reid throws a head kick but nieve moves out of range.

nieve moves into the clinch.

Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
nieve moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Reid misses with an uppercut. nieve saw that one coming.
Reid throws a head kick but nieve moves out of range.

nieve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
Reid wants to break the clinch but can't.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid missing with knees to the body.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but nieve keeps him there for the moment.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but nieve has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from nieve.
Reid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Alexi Reid has been cut.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reid is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for nieve.
nieve lands a shot to the body.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
nieve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
nieve lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
nieve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from nieve.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from nieve.
Come on nieve - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reid can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from nieve.
nieve stalling in the clinch.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reid takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
nieve landing knees to the body.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nieve lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve is leaning against Reid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve lands a hook to the side of the head.
nieve effectively controlling the action here.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Reid's ribcage.
nieve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by nieve.
nieve lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
nieve lands with a light punch inside.
Reid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
nieve scores with a nice hook to the head.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reid is trying to break free.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Reid shrugs off.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reid wants to get back to striking at distance but nieve won't allow it.
nieve scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
nieve lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
nieve leaning his opponent against the cage.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reid up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from nieve.
Reid can't break the clinch.
nieve is leaning against Reid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reid can't break the clinch.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Reid shrugs off.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
nieve prevents Reid from breaking the clinch.
Reid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nieve is pushing Reid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
nieve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but nieve keeps him there for the moment.
Reid can't break the clinch.
nieve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from nieve.
nieve using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Reid shrugs off.
nieve lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
A right handed body shot lands from nieve.
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reid's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve lands a body punch in the clinch.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve works on Reid's body with a couple of short punches.
nieve stalling in the clinch.
nieve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by nieve.
nieve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Reid shrugs off.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve scores with a hook to the body.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but nieve keeps him there for the moment.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from nieve.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
nieve's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
nieve lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
nieve keeps control of Reid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steve nieve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexi Reid's cut.
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.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by nieve!

nieve takes the fight into the clinch.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
nieve moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

nieve closes the distance and clinches.
nieve lands a hook that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nieve taking a breather.

Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
nieve tries to clinch up.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
nieve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Alexi Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by nieve.
nieve is looking to clinch.
Reid closes the distance looking to clinch
and nieve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve lands a body shot in the clinch.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Reid shrugs off.
nieve avoids a wild elbow strike from Reid.
nieve pushes Reid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Reid shrugs off.
nieve lands a knee to the body.
nieve controlling the action here for a moment.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
nieve has Reid pushed against the cage.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from nieve.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve lands a body punch.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve lands a body shot in the clinch.
steve nieve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve lands a body shot.
nieve lands with a light punch inside.
nieve lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
nieve's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
nieve using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
nieve lands a nice shot to the body.
Reid takes an elbow to the forehead.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from nieve.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from nieve.
A short right from nieve.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Reid's ribcage.
nieve landing knees to the body.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for nieve to work.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reid can't break the clinch.
nieve scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
nieve stalling in the clinch.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
Reid is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve lands with a right to the head.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as nieve takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reid avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
Reid tries to break the clinch but nieve is controlling the position.
Reid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but nieve has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
Reid is trying to break free.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but nieve keeps him there for the moment.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve lands a knee to the body.
nieve gets through Reid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
nieve lands a shoulder strike.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
nieve lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from nieve.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
nieve keeps control of Reid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
nieve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from nieve.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
nieve throws an elbow that misses.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but nieve has double underhooks.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
nieve blocks the elbow strike.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steve nieve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexi Reid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

nieve is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
nieve tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - nieve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid throws a head kick that misses

and nieve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

nieve moves into the clinch successfully.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and nieve moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Reid misses.
nieve moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.

nieve darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.
Reid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid tries to break the clinch but nieve is controlling the position.
Reid looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid.
nieve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through nieve's defenses.
Nice elbow from nieve.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve landing knees to the body.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Reid's ribcage.
nieve avoiding damage.
Reid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reid wants to break the clinch but can't.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from nieve.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Reid's ribcage.
nieve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by nieve.
nieve stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with an elbow over the top.
nieve using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Reid's ribcage.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
nieve working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

nieve clinches.
nieve is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reid misses with an elbow strike.
Alexi Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by nieve.
nieve lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reid is trying to break free.
nieve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reid wants to get back to striking at distance but nieve won't allow it.

Reid manages to break the clinch.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

nieve drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Reid manages to break the clinch.
Reid blocks a head kick by nieve.

nieve moves into the clinch successfully.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reid wants to break free but nieve has control.
nieve scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
nieve stalling in the clinch but Reid improves position.
nieve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.

Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reid throws a head kick that misses

and nieve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by nieve.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve leaning his opponent against the cage.

Reid breaks from the clinch.
Reid throws a head kick that misses

and nieve decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reid's guard.
nieve trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
nieve is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reid working for a triangle but nieve defends it easily.

nieve drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and nieve jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
nieve stops Reid from standing up.

nieve thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Reid looking for a guillotine here but nieve defends easily.
steve nieve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
nieve trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
steve nieve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well nieve 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for steve nieve!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for steve nieve!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for steve nieve!

steve nieve wins by unanimous decision!