PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tecumseh (ranked 3378 p4p, 3447 weight class) and Samir Reid (ranked 362 p4p, 366 weight class). Reid has chosen Who Do I Have To Kill To Get Out Of Here? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tecumseh
vs
Reid

189 cm
26
197
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
185
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Tecumseh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samir Reid!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid misses with a double jab.
Tecumseh slips a jab and a cross from Reid.
Reid throws a series of punches but Tecumseh avoids them all with ease.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Reid breaks away and moves out of range.
Tecumseh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Reid instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tecumseh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tecumseh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reid after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Reid.
Tecumseh is looking for a takedown.
Reid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tecumseh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecumseh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reid.
Tecumseh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tecumseh is breathing heavily.
Reid throws a shot to the body.
Tecumseh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reid counters with a left to the body.
Reid connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid clinches up with Tecumseh and pushes him back against the cage.
Tecumseh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tecumseh's head.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Reid has cracked Tecumseh with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Reid lands another huge swinging hook and Tecumseh tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Tecumseh, before Reid can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samir Reid!