PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toney Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sayid Abduroundhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayid Abduroundhouse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Reed
vs
Abduroundhouse

180 cm
23
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
258 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 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, Sayid Abduroundhouse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reed is staying tight to Abduroundhouse's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Abduroundhouse is looking to reverse the position.
Abduroundhouse is letting Reed control him for a moment.
Reed lands a nice forearm strike.
Abduroundhouse tries to bench press Reed off him but Reed keeps the position.
Reed in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Abduroundhouse is trying to control Reed's posture but Reed avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abduroundhouse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed working away.
Abduroundhouse trying to remain calm as Reed controls from the top position.
Abduroundhouse can't do much from the bottom here.
Reed really is a fat lump.
Abduroundhouse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abduroundhouse works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Abduroundhouse being controlled here, momentarily.

Abduroundhouse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Reed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abduroundhouse trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
Abduroundhouse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abduroundhouse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Reed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abduroundhouse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed controlling from the top position.
Abduroundhouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abduroundhouse might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reed haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Abduroundhouse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Abduroundhouse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Abduroundhouse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abduroundhouse.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Reed forces Abduroundhouse back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toney Reed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abduroundhouse misses with a takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reed leaves Abduroundhouse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abduroundhouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Reed sprawls well. He's pushed Abduroundhouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toney Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sayid Abduroundhouse.
Abduroundhouse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reed but Reed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abduroundhouse shoots and misses
and Reed counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Reed. No joy for Abduroundhouse on that attempt.
Toney Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abduroundhouse is breathing heavily.

Reed has closed the distance and engaged Abduroundhouse in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed gets control of Abduroundhouse's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Abduroundhouse looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is working Abduroundhouse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abduroundhouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Abduroundhouse, not yet.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abduroundhouse is trying to keep Reed in close.
Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abduroundhouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abduroundhouse is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abduroundhouse's head.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abduroundhouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.

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

Abduroundhouse drives through with a takedown into Reed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abduroundhouse stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abduroundhouse can do to turn this around?
Abduroundhouse won't allow Reed to get back to his feet.
Abduroundhouse preventing the sweep.
Abduroundhouse stops Reed from standing up.
Abduroundhouse preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abduroundhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abduroundhouse drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reed defends it well.
Abduroundhouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.
Reed lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reed stuffs the takedown.
Abduroundhouse misses with a takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abduroundhouse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Reed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Reed pushes Abduroundhouse off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toney Reed dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Abduroundhouse fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Reed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abduroundhouse shoots in and drives through. Reed sprawls well.
Reed is looking for a counter combo.
Abduroundhouse misses with a takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a left to the body.
Toney Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sayid Abduroundhouse.
Abduroundhouse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abduroundhouse misses with a takedown
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abduroundhouse thinking.
Abduroundhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed delivers a nice body kick.

Reed gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abduroundhouse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reed in particular looking to stall.
Reed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abduroundhouse for as long as he can get away with.
Abduroundhouse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Reed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Abduroundhouse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reed in particular looking to stall.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Reed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Abduroundhouse looking for submissions off his back.
Reed is taking a breather. Abduroundhouse says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Reed there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Abduroundhouse has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reed is thwarting Abduroundhouse's attempts to control the position.
Reed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abduroundhouse darts in looking for a takedown but Reed gets double underhooks and turns Abduroundhouse into the cage.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Reed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reed is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Abduroundhouse will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Abduroundhouse wants to control but Reed postures up.
A lull in the action here as Reed stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Abduroundhouse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed lands some shots froms side control.
Sayid Abduroundhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toney Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toney Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abduroundhouse being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toney Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

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