PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reach Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach Advantage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Advantage
vs
Pippen

221 cm
21
206 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
237 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Advantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scottie Pippen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pippen walks into a stiff left hand from Advantage.
Pippen misses with a wild combination.
Advantage lands a really nice looking cross but Pippen seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Pippen.
Pippen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pippen throws a sloppy head kick and Advantage moves out of range easily.
Pippen slips a jab from Advantage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Advantage, as that shot connected.
Advantage throws a hook to the side of Pippen's head but Pippen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Advantage throws a shot from downtown. Pippen moves away and avoids it.
Advantage connects with a crisp jab.
Advantage throws a body punch but Pippen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Advantage misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pippen is defended easily by Advantage.
Advantage throws a jab but it's blocked by Pippen.
Pippen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Advantage misses with an uppercut.
Advantage throws out a loose jab but Pippen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Advantage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pippen misses with a low kick.
Reach Advantage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pippen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Advantage throws out a loose jab but Pippen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Advantage looks to land a left hand but Pippen moved out of range nicely.
Advantage misses with a looping left.
Advantage throws a hook but Pippen blocks it.
Advantage misses with a wild body shot.
Pippen moves away from the strike by Advantage.
Advantage misses with an uppercut.
Pippen ducks under a wild hook from Advantage.
Pippen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Advantage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pippen defending well though.
Advantage thows a huge punch but Pippen dodges it nicely.
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. Advantage connects with a nice short shot to Pippen's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pippen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Advantage.
Advantage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Advantage lands a nice short elbow.
Advantage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Advantage.
Advantage looks to land a strike but Pippen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Advantage postures up in Pippen's guard and throws a big left but Pippen blocks it.
Advantage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Advantage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pippen working for a triangle but Advantage defends it easily.
Advantage 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.
Advantage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Advantage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Advantage throws a strike but Pippen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Advantage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

Advantage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pippen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pippen has escaped and now he's on top!

Advantage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Advantage is breathing heavily.

Advantage working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pippen has passed into half guard!
Advantage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pippen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pippen's back!
Pippen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reach Advantage dominated that round.
That's time! Advantage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Advantage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Advantage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pippen's head.
Advantage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Advantage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Advantage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Advantage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Advantage is working Pippen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Advantage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Advantage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Advantage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Advantage postures up in Pippen's guard and throws a big left but Pippen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pippen's head.
Advantage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Advantage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pippen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Advantage has managed to get both his arms back between Pippen's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Advantage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Advantage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pippen's head.
Advantage distracts Pippen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pippen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Advantage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Pippen is rocked!
Advantage postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pippen covers up, he's hurt! Advantage keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Advantage and the ref steps in to end the fight! Advantage can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reach Advantage!