PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Save Us From The Flames. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Reid
vs
Spat

188 cm
23
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
197 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Spat!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jack Spat has been cut.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reid stuffs the takedown.
Spat tries to clinch
and Reid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reid counters with a right hand to the body.
Mad Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spat.
A big right from Reid misses.
Spat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spat looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid scores with a jab. Spat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Spat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reid is looking to reverse the position.
Reid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reid tries to get out of the position.
Reid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reid is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid is trying is best to control the position here.
Spat is trying to control the action in half guard but Reid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reid is positioning himself well to prevent Spat advancing to mount.
Reid wants to control but Spat is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spat fails with the takedown
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spat shoots and misses
and Reid counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Reid misses.
Spat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid misses with a body shot.
Reid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spat.
Reid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reid works Spat's body with a nice hook.
Reid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat tries for a takedown but Reid circles away easily
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spat.
Reid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spat moves away.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Spat is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Reid as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spat tries for a takedown but Reid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack Spat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid jabs Spat right on the nose. Spat blinks but takes it well.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Mad Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spat misses with a takedown attempt
and Reid counters with a left to the body.
Spat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spat is breathing heavily.
Reid scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid lands with a good body shot.
Reid works Spat's body with a nice hook.
Mad Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Reid.
Reid scores with a hook to the body. Spat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reid to score with a decent uppercut.
Reid connects with a right hand. Spat shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Reid. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Reid there.
Spat tries to clinch
and Reid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Reid. Those never looked like landing.
Spat tries to clinch but Reid moves away
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reid punishes Spat's body with a nice straight punch.
Reid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spat can do to turn this around?
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reid counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reid connects with a right hand. Spat shakes it off.
Spat tries for a takedown but Reid circles away easily
and Reid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mad Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spat.
Spat avoids the body shot from Reid.
Reid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reid works Spat's body with a nice hook.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands with a good body shot.
Spat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Spat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reid backs up against the cage.
Reid swings for the body but Spat moves out of range.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spat moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reid misses with a hook. Spat ducked under it nicely.
Reid lands with a straight right. Spat didn't see that one coming.
Spat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reid tries to avoid it but Spat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reid to the ground. Reid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Reid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Spat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reid tests Spat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Reid - just one landing.
Jab from Reid.
Reid swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Spat counters with a single leg into guard. Reid didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spat preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reid is on top in guard.

Reid stands and steps away. Spat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spat fails with a takedown attempt.
Spat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reid counters with a nice uppercut.
Mad Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spat tries for a takedown but Reid circles away easily
and Reid counters with a left to the body.
Reid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Reid misses its intended target.
Reid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reid stuffs the takedown attempt from Spat. Spat gets slowly back to his feet.
Reid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spat has his takedown stuffed
and Reid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spat at a distance.
Reid lands a jab.
Reid throws a shot to the body.
Jack Spat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reid works the jab nicely.
Reid lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid leaves Spat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reid scores with a jab. Spat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reid counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Reid.
Reid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spat manages to avoid it.
Reid lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Reid!