PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Newland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Warren
vs
Newland

170 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggie Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zach Newland!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Warren.
Newland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Warren misses the body punch
and Newland counters with a left to the body.
Newland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warren.
Warren works Newland's body with a nice hook.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren scores with a hook to the body. Newland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warren avoids the body shot from Newland.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newland.
Warren swinging wildly here.
Newland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newland throws a good cross that connects.
Warren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newland doesn't seem bothered though.
Warren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newland.
Warren just misses with a punch to the body.
Newland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Warren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Warren working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Warren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Warren tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Warren trying to control the action but Newland is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a strike aimed at the side of Newland's head but Newland avoids it well.
Warren cracks Newland with a big right hand but Newland just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Warren is looking to take a break and control but Newland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Warren crashes against the mat.
Newland struggling a bit here.
Warren creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Newland sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Newland counters with a right hand to the body.
Warren shoots in but no luck this time.
Warren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newland. Newland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Newland does no damage.
Reggie Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren misses the shot to the body.
Warren shoots in but Newland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newland staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warren.
Warren digs a good body shot into Newland's ribs.

Warren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Warren is looking to work some ground and pound but Newland has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newland trying to control the position.
Warren postures up in Newland's guard and throws a big left but Newland blocks it.
Newland keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newland keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Warren does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Warren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Warren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Newland moves out of range of the strikes.
Newland takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
Warren swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Newland counter with a right hand.
Newland circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Warren to the canvas! Warren doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Newland keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Newland!