PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capt Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reefer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is smoke 2 joints. Larsen has chosen Gravediggaz - Diary of a madman as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Reefer
vs
Larsen

188 cm
25
216 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

197 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Capt Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer is looking to chop away at Larsen's legs.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer is having none of it.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Reefer is avoiding it.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer is having none of it.
Reefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Reefer keeps it at a distance.
Larsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reefer keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reefer.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Reefer is avoiding it.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
Reefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
Reefer throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer is having none of it.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Reefer keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Reefer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reefer swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capt Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer keeps the fight on the outside.
Reefer misses with a few strikes there.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Reefer circles away.
Reefer throws a one two combo.

Reefer moves into the clinch.
Larsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reefer stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Larsen.

It looks like Kid Reefer has been cut.
Larsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reefer.
Reefer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reefer avoids it.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reefer avoids the damage to the body.
Reefer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Reefer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Reefer wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reefer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen controlling the position well.
Larsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reefer postures up in Larsen's guard and throws a big left but Larsen blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reefer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Larsen controlling the position.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Reefer from controlling successfully.
Larsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Reefer throwing strikes but missing.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet but Reefer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Larsen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Reefer counters with a series of strikes. Larsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Reefer misses with the combination.
Larsen with a hook.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer moves away
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Reefer counters with a shoot takedown. Larsen fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reefer throws a big right hand that misses.
Reefer wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Reefer is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsen trying to keep a closed guard but Reefer is proving a slippery customer.
Reefer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larsen wants to sweep here but Reefer controlling him for the moment.
Reefer throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen looks to clinch

and Reefer counters with a takedown into side control.

Reefer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen is trying to maintain the position but Reefer is very close to passing his half guard.
Reefer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Reefer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Reefer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Reefer misses the target.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen scores with a one two! Reefer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Reefer counters with a three punch combo that has Larsen backing up. Larsen nods at Reefer to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Reefer does no damage.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer moves away
and Reefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reefer throws a low kick but Larsen avoids it.
Reefer tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen misses with a double jab
and Reefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reefer.
Reefer works the jab nicely.
Reefer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Reefer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsen sprawls well initially but Reefer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reefer lands strikes from half guard.
Larsen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsen is trying to stand.
Reefer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reefer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reefer stops Larsen from getting back to his feet.
Reefer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reefer trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Reefer working the head and body with strikes.
Larsen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reefer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reefer throwing shots but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reefer is controlling him.
Reefer throwing strikes but missing.
Reefer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Reefer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reefer, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reefer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Larsen's guard.
Reefer stops Larsen from standing up.
Larsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Reefer from controlling successfully.
Reefer throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Reefer from controlling successfully.
Larsen controlling Reefer's posture.
Larsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reefer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reefer counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reefer dips to his left and cracks Larsen with an uppercut!
Reefer lands a glancing blow to the side of Larsen's head.
Reefer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larsen wants to clinch but Reefer slips to the side
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Reefer takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen looks to clinch
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid Reefer is winning the standup battle so far.
Reefer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reefer lands with a shot to the body.
Reefer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Reefer counters with a series of strikes. Larsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reefer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Reefer counter with a right hand.
Reefer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reefer digs a good hook to Larsen's body.
Nice shot by Reefer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Reefer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Reefer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reefer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsen closes the distance but Reefer moves to the side
and Reefer counters with a left and a right that stings Larsen.
Larsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Reefer. Reefer gets slowly back to his feet.
Reefer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larsen tries to clinch
and Reefer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch

and Reefer counters with a takedown into side control.
Reefer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Larsen is looking to regain half guard here but Reefer keeps moving and retains side control.
Reefer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Larsen is trying to improve his position.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Larsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Reefer crashes against the mat.
Larsen taking a bit of punishment here - Reefer scoring with strikes.
Larsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen wants to clinch but Reefer slips to the side
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer moves away
and Reefer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larsen's knee momentarily.

Larsen has closed the distance and engaged Reefer in a clinch.
Reefer pushes off an throws an elbow but Larsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reefer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsen is keeping busy.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Reefer blocks it.
Larsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reefer.
Reefer looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Reefer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reefer is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsen gets an underhook and turns Reefer into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larsen dodges an elbow strike from Reefer.
Reefer avoiding damage as Larsen throws knees to the body.
Reefer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reefer avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reefer.
Larsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reefer avoids it.

Reefer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Reefer lands a jab to Larsen's midsection.
Reefer cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Reefer misses with a looping right.
Larsen tries to clinch up
and Reefer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reefer lands a with a good body shot.
Capt Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reefer darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
Reefer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reefer looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen trying to land knees to the body.
Reefer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reefer blocks it with crossed arms.
Reefer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.
Larsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Reefer won't want to take too many of those.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reefer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsen is keeping busy.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reefer's face.
Larsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Reefer is blocking nicely.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reefer avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Reefer.
Reefer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsen or not.
Reefer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reefer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capt Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Larsen up against the cage.
Reefer pushes off an throws an elbow but Larsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reefer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Reefer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Reefer counters with a thumping low kick.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer moves away
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reefer tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Reefer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larsen's guard.
Larsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reefer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reefer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kid Reefer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kid Reefer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Reefer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reefer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Reefer!