PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toney Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Topic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Topic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Reed
vs
Topic

180 cm
23
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toney Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Topic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topic darts in looking for a takedown but Reed gets double underhooks and turns Topic into the cage.
Reed misses the shot to the body.

Reed clinches up against the cage.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Topic backwards.
Topic is trying to pull guard but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Topic missing with knees to the body.
Topic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reed smiles and moves away.
Toney Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Topic.
A shot to the body from Topic misses
and Reed counters with a nice body shot.

Reed drives through and clinches with Topic against the cage.

Reed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Topic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Reed to the mat. Reed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Topic stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Topic prevents Reed from getting back to his feet.
Topic postures up.
Reed really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Topic from controlling successfully.
Reed wants to stand up but Topic is controlling him.
Topic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Topic tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Reed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Topic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reed is on him like a limpet, forcing Topic back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed goes for a takedown attempt but Topic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Topic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Topic somewhat.
Topic connects with a high kick.
Reed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Topic.
It looked like Reed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Topic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reed clinches up with Topic and pushes him back against the cage.

Reed pulls guard effortlessly.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.
Reed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Topic wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Topic manages to get himself to full guard.

Reed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed works over Topic with some ground and pound from guard.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Topic controls Reed momentarily but Reed frees himself.
Reed chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reed wants to control from the top but Topic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toney Reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Topic gets tackled into the cage by Reed. Reed maintains the clinch.

Topic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Topic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Topic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Topic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reed controls the pace.
Toney Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topic looking for a sweep. Not yet Topic, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed chips away with some ground and pound.
Topic trying to control the position.

Topic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Reed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reed's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Topic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.

Reed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Topic's face as Reed controls the position.
Topic tries to buck Reed off but Reed is having none of it.
Reed controls the position from side control.

Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Topic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Topic tries to bench press Reed off him but Reed keeps the position.
Reed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Topic taking a bit of punishment here - Reed scoring with strikes.
Reed is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Topic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topic tries to escape but Reed is in control.
Reed landing strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Topic is trying to control Reed's posture but Reed avoids it.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Topic can do to turn this around?

Reed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Topic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reed is putting a hurting on Topic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reed prevents Topic from escaping the position.
Topic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reed taking a breather here.
Reed cracks Topic with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a little break here. Topic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Topic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed lands some shots froms side control.
Topic can't do much from the bottom here.
Reed cracks Topic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Topic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toney Reed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Topic shoots in but no luck this time.
Topic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reed circles away.

Reed has taken the fight to the clinch.

Topic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topic throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Topic swinging wildly here.
Topic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reed pinned against the cage. Reed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toney Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Topic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reed closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reed after a bit of a struggle.
Topic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reed fails to pull guard.

Reed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Reed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Topic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Topic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Topic trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Topic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Topic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Topic wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Topic looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Topic rushes Reed and presses him up against the cage.

Reed gets control of Topic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reed wants to sweep here but Topic controlling him for the moment.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Topic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed wants to stand and escape but Topic is having none of it.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Topic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Topic slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topic prevents Reed from improving his position.
Topic working the head and body with strikes.
Topic slows the pace down in half guard.
Topic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Topic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Topic working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toney Reed.
Well Reed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toney Reed!