PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Reaves (ranked 5156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Chong (ranked 5937 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Reaves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reaves
vs
Chong

194 cm
25
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Reaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ching Chong!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaves throws a lazy right hand but Chong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reaves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reaves wants it to stay on the feet.
Reaves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chong moves in looking to clinch but Reaves pushes him off.
Chong 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.
Ching Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Chong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reaves's half guard.
Chong controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaves is concentrating on defense, preventing Chong from advancing position.
Reaves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reaves is doing well to control the position and prevent Chong from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reaves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reaves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reaves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaves trying to control but Chong postures up.

Chong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reaves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reaves tries to get out of the position.
Chong is thwarting Reaves's attempts to control the position.
Reaves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong prevents Reaves from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong works his way into full mount!
Chong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chong raining down shots from the mount!
Chong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chong prevents Reaves from getting the reversal.
Reaves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chong seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Reaves is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chong looking to secure an arm triangle but Reaves defends it well.
Chong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chong with a couple of short strikes.
Chong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reaves is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ching Chong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chong darts in looking for a takedown but Reaves gets double underhooks and turns Chong into the cage.
Chong throws a right hand that Reaves ducks under and follows up with a left that Reaves also avoids with ease.
Chong takes one to the side of the head.
Reaves scores with a leg kick.
Chong fails with the takedown
and Reaves counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reaves!
Reaves misses with a wild body shot.
Chong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reaves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brian Reaves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Chong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chong misses with a body punch
and Reaves counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chong is breathing heavily.
Reaves scoring well with a low kick there.
Chong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reaves to score with a decent uppercut.
Reaves connects with an inside leg kick.
Reaves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reaves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chong gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Reaves gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Reaves!