PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strom comes to the cage accompanied by I Need a Hero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Strom
vs
Reed

182 cm
28
198 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
194 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Strom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws a sloppy body shot
and Strom counters with a straight right hand.
Strom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strom scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Gunnar Strom has been cut.
Reed misses with a hook
and Strom counters with a nice uppercut.
Strom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Reed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strom swivels and escapes.
A shot to the body from Reed misses
and Strom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Strom counters with a nice body shot.
Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Strom.
Strom punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Reed misses
and Strom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strom lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strom misses with a body shot.
Strom with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strom misses with a body shot.
Reed misses with a right hand

and Strom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strom.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strom.
Strom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Strom tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Strom tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Strom.
Reed wants a takedown.
Reed looks gassed!
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed is trying to drag Strom to the mat but Strom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
A body shot lands from Strom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom is pressed up against the cage. Reed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strom down to the mat. Strom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Strom shows good takedown defense.

Reed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Strom!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strom wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
Strom is desperately trying to improve his position but Reed has a good base and remains in mount.
Reed trying to control but Strom is having none of it.
Reed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Strom because Reed loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to push Strom's head away but Strom is holding on tight.
Strom tries to hold on but Reed pushes him away.
Reed looking to finish with strikes here!
Reed prevents Strom from getting the reversal.
Strom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Strom wants to sweep but Reed has passed to side control!
Strom is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strom dodges the ground and pound from Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Strom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Strom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Dean Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Strom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Strom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.

Strom clinches with his opponent.
Strom misses with the head strike.
Strom lands a body shot.
Reed is trying to drag Strom to the mat but Strom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strom throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Strom lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries for a takedown but Strom manages to get underhooks.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
Strom tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Strom scores with a body shot.
Strom connects with the punch.
Reed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Strom - just one landing.
Strom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reed shoots in but Strom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Reed avoids the body shot from Strom.
Strom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.

Strom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strom gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
Strom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strom lands with a light punch inside.
Strom tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Strom back against the cage.
Reed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strom prevents it.
Reed goes for a takedown attempt but Strom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed misses with a jab to the body

and Strom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strom.
Strom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Strom.
Strom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reeds head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Strom.
Reed wants a takedown.
Strom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Strom.
Strom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
A short right from Strom.
Good body shot from Strom.
Strom lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strom lands a shot to the body.
Strom lands a left hand.
Strom pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Strom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Strom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Strom just misses with a punch to the body.
Strom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reed throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Strom to counter with a crisp jab.
Strom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strom stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
Strom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left and a right from Strom both land. Nice combination.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strom lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
Reed shoots in and drives through. Strom sprawls well.
Strom tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strom throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Reed counters with a takedown into side control.
Reed trying to control the position but Strom is working away.
Strom is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed controls the position from side control.
Strom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strom manages to get to full guard.
Strom keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dean Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Strom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strom tries to stand but Reed is controlling from the bottom.

Reed working for submissions but it's allowed Strom to get to half guard.

Reed looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Reed.
I think Strom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Strom!