PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Day Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Reams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Dayman Remix. Reams has chosen Orgasmatron as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Man
vs
Reams

173 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Squirrelys

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Day Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Reams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Reams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reams throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Reams throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reams.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Reams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reams trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
Reams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reams tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reams.
Reams working the head and body with strikes.
Reams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!
Reams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reams with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reams looking to land elbow strikes but Man uses the position to regain half guard.
Reams works his way into side control.
Reams throws an elbow but Man slips to the side and avoids it well.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Man managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reams.
Reams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Reams crashes against the mat.
Reams lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reams.
Reams misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reams tries to score with some ground and pound. Man controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Man is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reams in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reams throws a strike aimed at the side of Man's head but Man avoids it well.
Reams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reams scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Man some visible discomfort.
Reams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Man is breathing heavily.
Reams lands an elbow.
Reams cracks Man with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reams cracks Man with a big right hand but Man just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Man sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reams is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reams lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reams.
Reams shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reams throws out the jab.
Reams connects with a looping right hand.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tim Reams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but Reams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Man is trying to stand up here but Reams is controlling him well.
Reams is nestled in close to Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reams wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Tim Reams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is staying active underneath Reams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man won't allow Reams to pass to mount.
Reams trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Reams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Reams stalling away here and it's allowed Man to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man keeping moving, preventing Reams from controlling successfully.
Man looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reams tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man is trying to keep Reams in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reams lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Reams or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.
Reams misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Day Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Reams.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Reams misses its intended target.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reams misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Reams or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reams.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.

Reams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man is trying to defend but Reams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man pushes Reams off looking to stand but Reams dives back in and keeps control.
Reams is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.

Reams is working for a submission of some sort.
Reams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Reams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reams.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reams.
Reams dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Reams's head and hops out.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reams.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Man.
No luck for Reams with that takedown attempt.
Day Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Reams.
A head kick misses from Man.
Reams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Reams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Man napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Man pushes Reams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Reams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reams on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is not content to let Reams control the position.
The strikes coming from Reams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Man tries to bench press Reams off him but Reams keeps the position.
Reams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Man is avoiding damage well.
Reams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Man sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reams working the body and head with strikes.
Tim Reams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reams controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Reams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to improve position but can't.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Reams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Reams blocks a head kick by Man.
Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Reams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reams just misses with a punch to the body.
Reams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Day Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reams shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Reams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reams avoids the head kick by Man.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reams.
Reams closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Reams pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reams.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Man.
Reams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man throws a head kick that Reams semi-blocks.
Reams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Day Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reams 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Reams!