PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Staton
vs
Reich

190 cm
27
277 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

195 cm
22
290 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Reich!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich throws a poor cross that misses
and Staton counters with a thumping low kick.
Reich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Staton counters with a nice uppercut.
Staton loads up on a big right hand but Reich slips the punch.
Staton misses with a straight right.
Staton connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich with a poor takedown
and Staton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Staton swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
Reich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Staton looks to land a right hand but Reich moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staton throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Staton. Those never looked like landing.
Reich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staton is fending him off so far but Reich persists. Nope, Staton circles away and we're back to standing.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich misses with a body shot.
Staton misses the jab.
Reich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reich looks to land a right hand but Staton moved out of range.
Reich swings for the body but Staton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reich avoids the head kick by Staton.
Staton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Reich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reich preventing the sweep.
Reich wants to pass the guard but Staton is keeping the position.
Staton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Staton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reich blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reich with a poor takedown
and Staton counters with a good low kick that Reich was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton throws a right and a left that Reich avoids nicely.
A jab from Reich misses.
Staton misses with a hook. Reich ducked under it nicely.
Staton throws a big shot that misses.

That's two 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.
Staton scores with a leg kick.
Reich misses with a hook to the body
letting Staton counter with a right hand.
Reich misses with a body shot
and Staton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reich slips under a jab from Staton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Reich.
Staton sizes up Reich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reich misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Staton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reich's knee momentarily.
Reich slips under a jab from Staton.
Staton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reich.
Reich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Staton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Staton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jeremy Staton is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Staton misses.
Reich fails with a takedown attempt.
Reich thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Staton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staton moves away from the strike by Reich.
Reich moves out of range as Staton strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Staton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reich.
A lazy left from Staton finds it's target.
Staton misses with a straight left.
Staton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws a lazy uppercut
and Staton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Staton lands a nice shot that snaps Reich's head back.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staton throws out the jab.
Reich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton misses with a straight right.
Staton misses with a hook. Reich ducked under it nicely.
Reich slips under a jab from Staton.
Gustav Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Staton there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Staton, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Staton!