PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Dup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dup's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Burning Heart by Survivor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dup
vs
Reid

183 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Dup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Reid!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reid is fending him off so far but Dup persists. Nope, Reid circles away and we're back to standing.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Dup circles away.
Dup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reid is fending him off so far but Dup persists. Nope, Reid circles away and we're back to standing.
Reid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Max Dup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid blocks a low kick nicely.
Reid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dup manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dup manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dup throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dup.
Dup swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.
Dup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Reid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dup has Reid pressed against the cage, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reid pushes off an throws an elbow but Dup leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dup wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dup dodges an elbow strike from Reid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid landing knees to the head.

It looks like Max Dup has been cut.

Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Reid drives through and clinches with Dup against the cage.
Reid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dup avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Reid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dup blocks it with crossed arms.

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.
A frustrated look appears on Dup's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reid.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reid checks a leg kick.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Dup.
Dup throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Reid closes the distance and pushes Dup back into the cage.
Reid can't break the clinch.
Dup takes an elbow to the temple.
Dup looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dup avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dup's efforts to push away.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dup looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Reid closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dup counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reid!
Dup looking to finish with strikes here!
Dup controlling from mount.
Reid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dup. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking to get to half guard.
Dup controlling from the full mount.
Reid wants to control but Dup is having none of it.
Dup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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 Max Dup will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Dup's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dup lands a nice hook to Reid's body. Reid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Alex Reid has been cut.
Dup throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Dup circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dup counters with a shoot takedown. Reid fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dup passes into half guard.
Reid is looking to escape.
Dup uses his free foot to push down on Reid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reid.
Dup controlling the pace for now.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Dup is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dup controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Dup.
Dup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reid takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dup landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dup's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dup with the ground and pound from mount.
Dup looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dup 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Max Dup wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reid connects with a high kick.
Reid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reid wants it to stay on the feet.
Dup misses with a wild combination.
Reid tries to clinch but Dup moves out of range.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dup counters with a straight right hand.
Reid tries to clinch
and Dup counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dup drops Reid with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reid looks back up at him and smiles so Dup waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Reid is rocked!
Dup throws an overhand right that has Reid reeling! Dup follows up with more punches and Reid is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Dup!