PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Busul (ranked 1619 p4p, 106 weight class) and Tommy Reed (ranked 2469 p4p, 149 weight class). Busul comes into the arena with Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reed's choice of entrance music: Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix. Tommy Reed is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Busul
vs
Reed

168 cm
26
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Freebok (85% Laundry)

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Busul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed looks for a takedown but Busul sprawls well.
Busul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Reed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've been hearing good reports from Busul's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed trying to control the action but Busul is working from the bottom.
Reed throws a strike aimed at the side of Busul's head but Busul avoids it well.
Reed trying to control the position but Busul is working away.
Busul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reed on the ground.
Busul is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed lands a decent elbow from side control.

Reed has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Busul is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Reed yanks on the arm and Busul is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Reed.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Reed!
An out of breath Tommy Reed thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Frankie Busul stepped up to the mic, saying 'His ground game was too much for me. Well, Ill just have to train harder and hope my manager pick my fight more wisely in the future.'.