PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flex has chosen "Champagne" - CAVO as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reefer
vs
Flex

183 cm
26
176 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Flex!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flex gets caught flat footed, as Reefer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flex trying to control the position.
Reefer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Flex is looking for a triangle but Reefer pushes his legs off easily.

Flex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reefer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Flex working for a triangle but Reefer defends it easily.
Reefer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reefer with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Flex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flex is looking to land body kicks.
Reefer throws a lazy right hand but Flex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander Flex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reefer connects with a body shot.
Flex swinging wildly here.
Alexander Flex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reefer throws a nice looking combination but Flex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flex.
Reefer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flex.
Flex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flex wants to clinch up but Reefer keeps it at a distance.
Flex is looking to clinch.
Flex connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Reefer misses its intended target.
Flex is looking to clinch.
Flex throws a head kick that Reefer semi-blocks.
Reefer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Flex.
Reefer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reefer keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flex just misses with a punch to the body.
Reefer misses with a wild body shot.
Flex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.
Reefer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flex wants to clinch.
Reefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Flex.
Flex misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flex tries to clinch there but Reefer circles away.
Reefer misses with a wild body shot.
Flex tries to clinch up but Reefer circles away and keeps his distance.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown but Flex shows good takedown defense.
Flex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it.
Flex misses with a series of wild punches.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch but Reefer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flex tries a low kick but Reefer avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flex tries to land a front kick but Reefer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flex doesn't manage to clinch there - Reefer circles away.
Flex tries to clinch up but Reefer circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christopher Reefer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Flex as he connects with a hook.
Reefer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flex tries to clinch up.
Reefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Flex.
Flex misses with a kick to the body.
Flex wants to clinch up but Reefer keeps it at a distance.
Reefer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flex misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flex tries to clinch there but Reefer circles away.
Flex swings for the body but Reefer moves out of range.
Reefer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flex tries to clinch up but Reefer circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reefer.
Reefer throws a shot from downtown. Flex moves away and avoids it.
Flex tries to clinch but Reefer moves out of range.
Reefer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reefer has a takedown stuffed.
Flex wants to clinch up but Reefer keeps it at a distance.
Reefer keeps the fight on the outside.
Flex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reefer rather than just go for the knockout.
Flex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Reefer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer works over Flex with some ground and pound from guard.
Flex is adopting a defensive guard.
Reefer wants to pass the guard but Flex is keeping the position.
Reefer trying to control but Flex is working from the bottom.
Flex is trying to keep Reefer in close.

Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reefer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer throws a big right hand that misses.
Flex is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flex sprawls well. Flex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reefer gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reefer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reefer is working for takedown but Flex is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flex lands a knee to the head.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reefer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Reefer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Flex regains guard immediately.
Reefer chips away with some ground and pound.
Flex keeping moving, preventing Reefer from controlling successfully.
Reefer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flex looking to control.
Reefer works over Flex with some ground and pound from guard.
Reefer postures up and lands a big shot to Flex's brow.

Reefer drops back looking for a leg! Flex is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flex manages to kick Reefer off! Reefer jumps back into Flex's guard.
Reefer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Flex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Flex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reefer. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Flex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reefer looks to land a left hand but Flex moved out of range nicely.
Flex wants to clinch.
Flex closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flex throws a good cross that connects.
Flex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flex tries to clinch but Reefer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex tries to clinch but Reefer is having none of it.
Reefer fails with the takedown.
Flex moves in looking to clinch but Reefer pushes him off.
Flex is looking to clinch but Reefer is avoiding it.
Flex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Flex.
Flex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flex throws a body punch but Reefer moves out of range.
Flex doesn't manage to clinch there - Reefer circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flex swings away with a body shot that misses

and Reefer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reefer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flex is looking to stand up but Reefer isn't so interested in that idea.
Reefer throws a big right hand that misses.
Flex is trying to control the position but Reefer postures up.
Reefer postures up and lands a big shot to Flex's brow.
Reefer postures up in Flex's guard and throws a big left but Flex blocks it.
Reefer throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flex misses the jab.
Reefer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reefer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer closes the distance and clinches up with Flex, looking for a takedown. Reefer pushes Flex against the cage but Flex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Flex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flex is trying to control the position but Reefer postures up.

Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reefer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reefer stands and throws Flex's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flex is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flex wants to control but Reefer is keeping busy.

Reefer seems to be working for a kimura but Flex defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reefer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reefer.
Flex is trying to stand up here but Reefer is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Flex.
I think Flex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!