PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ward
vs
Reese

183 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Reese!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ward.

Reese scores with a takedown into Ward's guard.
Reese thows a big elbow that misses.
Reese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ward pushes Reese off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Reese steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ward. That one must have hurt.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Reese moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Reese there.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Reese lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the ropes.
Good leg kick by Ward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward looks for the body kick but Reese saw that one coming.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ward lands a head kick. Reese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reese gets a takedown into half guard.
Reese throwing shots but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reese is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reese lands a nice short elbow.
Reese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Reese is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ward!
A nice elbow there by Reese.
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Reese's attempts to control the action.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ward squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Reese postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ward looks a forlorn figure.
Reese connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ward trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reese putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reese lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ward hang on?
Reese looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reese unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reese working Ward over with strikes here.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Reese postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ward looks a forlorn figure.
Reese landing strikes from the mount.
Reese trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
Reese is landing with some decent strikes but Ward is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Reese goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ward is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reese is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reese is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Reese winds up and cracks Ward with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reese connects with a nice short shot to Ward's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ward makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ward throws a head kick but Reese moves out of range.
Martin Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Reese dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Reese misses the target.
Reese misses with a double jab.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.

Reese shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ward is trying to defend but Reese finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reese lands with a punch from half guard.
Reese is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ward is not content to let Reese control the position.
Reese prevents Ward from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Reese looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reese lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reese lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reese is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reese's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reese connects with a couple of short punches.
Ward is looking to stand up but Reese isn't so interested in that idea.
Reese scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese cracks Ward with a solid left hand.
Reese slips nicely into half guard.
Reese lands strikes from half guard.
Reese stops Ward from getting back to his feet.
Reese passes to side control.
Reese creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reese scoring with punches from side control.
Reese is chipping away with strikes.
Ward taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reese lands an elbow.
Ward takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ward takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ward takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reese working the head with strikes.
Reese lands some shots froms side control.
Reese working the ground and pound.
Reese in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ward is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Reese drags him back down.
Reese lands some shots froms side control.
Reese working the ground and pound from side control.
Reese passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ward!

Reese looking to secure an arm triangle but Ward defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ward looks a forlorn figure.
Ward is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reese landing punches.
Reese working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reese dominating with strikes here.
Reese with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Reese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Reese drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reese with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reese sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ward's guard.
Reese lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reese looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ward with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reese is nestled in close to Ward, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ward is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reese scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ward is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reese scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reese looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ward with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reese is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese is nestled in close to Ward, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reese is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ward is trying to stand up here but Reese is controlling him well.
Reese working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reese slips a nice elbow through Ward's hands, connecting with Ward's forehead.
Reese working the head and body with strikes.
Ward pushes Reese off looking to stand but Reese dives back in and keeps control.
Reese lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reese drops an elbow to the side of Ward's head.
Reese lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reese working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward pushes Reese off but Reese dives into side control.
Reese works to advance to full mount. Ward defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ward wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Reese lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ward hang on?
Reese lands a big elbow.
Reese landing strikes from the mount.
Reese working the ground and pound effectively.
Reese in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reese working the ground and pound effectively.
Reese working Ward over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to try and get back to his feet.
Reese breaks from Ward's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reese looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reese lands a big elbow.
Reese scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ward?
Ward is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Reese is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ward can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Reese.
Reese raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Ward that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ward hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reese cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reese with good strikes from the mount here!
Ward trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kyle Reese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reese scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ward?
Reese content just to control the position here.
Ward is in a horrible position here. Reese smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reese lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Martin Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reese is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reese with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Reese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reese winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Reese!