PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Reid (ranked 6649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Vincent (ranked 25735 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reid
vs
Vincent

174 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geraldo Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grey Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vincent napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reid tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vincent is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Reid has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Reid gets a takedown into half guard.
Reid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vincent defending well though.

Reid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vincent is just riding it out for now. Reid eventually gives up the hold.
Vincent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reid is working away from the top position though.

Vincent is defending against the submission attempts here by Reid.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reid is looking for a kimura here.

Reid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Reid seems to be working for a kimura but Vincent defends the submission attempt.

Vincent is defending against the submission attempts here by Reid.
Vincent trying to control from the bottom.
Reid could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vincent is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Reid is staying active.
Vincent might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reid haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vincent is just riding it out for now. Reid eventually gives up the hold.
Vincent throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vincent preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Reid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid thows a huge punch but Vincent dodges it nicely.
Vincent trying to control here.
Reid working the head and body with strikes.
Reid winds up and cracks Vincent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vincent wants to control but Reid is keeping busy.
Reid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vincent wants to get back to full guard.
Reid is nestled in close to Vincent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vincent is trying to maintain the position but Reid is very close to passing his half guard.

Reid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid is thwarting Vincent's attempts to control the position.

Reid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vincent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vincent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reid is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vincent defending well though.
Vincent manages to get to full guard.
Vincent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Reid dominated that round.
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.

Vincent throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Reid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Reid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vincent did well to prevent Reid getting side control.

Reid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vincent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reid.

Reid is working for a kimura but Vincent is defending it quite comfortably.
Vincent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reid is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent has hold of Reid's hands but Reid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Vincent is defending against the submission attempts here by Reid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reid.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vincent can do to turn this around?

Reid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vincent tries to roll over but Reid keeps him under control.
Vincent is trying to control but can't.
Reid working the head and body with strikes.
Vincent wants to control but Reid is keeping busy.

Reid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vincent is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vincent wants to get back to full guard.
Reid is thwarting Vincent's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Reid.
Vincent trying to control but Reid postures up.
Vincent punching from the bottom.
Vincent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Reid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Reid wants to work for an arm triangle but Vincent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vincent is looking to control Reid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vincent avoid being mounted?

Reid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vincent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vincent trying to control here.

Reid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vincent is just riding it out for now. Reid eventually gives up the hold.
Vincent is looking to control Reid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vincent avoid being mounted?

Reid seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Reid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vincent sees it coming and defends easily.
Vincent trying to control but Reid postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reid blocks a head kick by Vincent.
Vincent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vincent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vincent throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Reid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Vincent actively working from the bottom here.

Reid is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Reid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reid gets a takedown into half guard.
Vincent trying to control but Reid postures up.

Reid is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vincent to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reid.
Reid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vincent's head.
Vincent has a closed guard, preventing Reid from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid lands a couple of elbows.
Vincent controls Reid momentarily but Reid frees himself.
Vincent is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reid wanted to stand there but Vincent had control of the position.
Vincent is trying to control the position but Reid postures up.
Reid wants to stand but Vincent has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Reid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vincent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vincent doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
As Vincent tries to get set, Reid tries to push him back and clinch up but Vincent manages to avoid the attempt.

Reid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vincent regains half guard.

Reid is working for a submission of some sort.

Reid is working for a submission of some sort.
Vincent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reid is working away from the top position though.

Reid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vincent has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent wants to control but Reid is keeping busy.
Vincent looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vincent on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Reid is trying to work for a kimura but Vincent is defending well.

Reid is looking for a kimura but Vincent is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reid to get the leverage.
Vincent is trying to control but can't.
Vincent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Reid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vincent sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Reid is thwarting Vincent's attempts to control the position.
Reid not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Reid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vincent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reid's back!

Reid is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vincent gets his way!
Vincent is trying to stick to Reid's back but Reid is turning into Vincent. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vincent's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reid.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geraldo Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reid, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geraldo Reid!