PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 1500 p4p, 1961 weight class) and Mad Dog Malone (ranked 190 p4p, 256 weight class). Malone has chosen Bad Boys - Inner Circle as his entrance music. Ben Reed has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Reed
vs
Malone

200 cm
29
198
11 - 11 - 0

181 cm
37
190
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Malone!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Malone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Reed.
Ben Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone throws a solid leg kick but Reed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malone.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malone throws a body kick that misses
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed is looking to counter punch.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reed slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed lands with a straight right. Malone didn't see that one coming.
Reed throws a front kick that sends Malone stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a push kick but Malone slaps the foot to one side.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone tries a quick counter leg kick but Reed is wise to it.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Malone misses the jab.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Malone misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reed.
Malone avoids the head kick by Reed.
Malone digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Malone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone throws a low kick but Reed moves out of range easily.
Reed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malone takes a step back to recover.
Malone avoids the head kick by Reed.
Malone throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reed throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reed.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reed blocks it well.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reed throws a solid leg kick but Malone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reed.
Jab from Malone.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reed tests Malone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Malone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Reed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reed slips under a jab from Malone.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoids a kick to the body.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malone.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Reed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick from Malone.
A left lands for Reed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a low kick, looking for Reed's leg but Reed calmly moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Reed throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
Reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malone is looking to land body kicks.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reed lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Reed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malone pushes Reed away with a front kick.
Reed wants to land a leg kick but Malone is out of range.
It seemed like Malone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone throws a leg kick
and Reed counters with an inside leg kick.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malone misses with a low kick as Reed jumps back.
Malone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Reed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malone throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Reed thinks about countering with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malone throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed tried to counter with a leg kick but Malone avoided it.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Malone misses with a kick to the body
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
Reed throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reed - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Malone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Reed.
Malone connects with a nice looking jab.
Malone throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reed jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Reed as he checks the leg kick.
Reed fakes the leg kick and cracks Malone in the body.
Malone throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reed throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Malone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malone scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Malone drops his hands momentarily and Reed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Malone connects with the punch.
A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick.
And Reed counters with a quick kick to the body but Malone blocks it.
Malone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malone momentarily.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reed.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reed on the side of the head.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reed lands with a right hand.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone throws a body kick that misses
and Reed counters with a leg kick.
Reed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Reed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reed blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters circling a little - Reed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malone avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed checks the leg kick.
Malone misses with a jab to the body
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Malone is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Malone throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Reed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed dips to his left and cracks Malone with an uppercut!
Ben Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.
Reed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Reed will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Malone misses with an uppercut.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
Malone avoids the head kick by Reed.
Malone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reed throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reed moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed blocks a jab.
Reed throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Reed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reed misses with a body punch
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Reed was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Malone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reed gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
Malone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Malone tries a quick counter leg kick but Reed is wise to it.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reed looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Mad Dog Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reed tried to counter with a leg kick but Malone avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Malone dips to his left and cracks Reed with an uppercut!
Reed lands a right hook to the body.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
and Reed counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Reed does it's job there.
A low kick lands for Malone.
Malone takes one to the chin there.
Reed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malone.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malone.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Malone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reed appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reed - the referee stops the clock and Malone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reed. Malone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reed.
Reed throws a lazy body kick
and Malone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed lands with an overhand left.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed throws a good cross that connects.
Reed lands with a straight right. Malone didn't see that one coming.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Malone off the cage and back into range.

Malone is rocked!
Malone tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Reed finish him?
Reed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reed with a hook.
Reed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reed drops Malone with a naaaaasty hook - Malone is in real trouble here! Reed dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Reed!
In defeat, Mad Dog Malone stepped up to the mic, saying 'Blue Lives Matter!'.