PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korey Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon's entrance music is Gros jambon. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dog Vachon
vs
Reid

153 cm
29
130 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
29
142 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korey Reid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reid throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Reid. No joy for Vachon on that attempt.
Reid throws a series of punches but Vachon avoids them all with ease.
Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vachon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid stuffs the takedown.
Reid swings for the body but Vachon moves out of range.
Reid throws a body punch but Vachon moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Reid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reid.
Reid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vachon doesn't seem bothered though.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Reid gets caught napping as Vachon dives in and scores a takedown. Reid manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reid swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vachon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vachon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reid holds on and takes a little breather.
Vachon trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid wants to sweep here but Vachon controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vachon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vachon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reid is pulling down on Vachon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vachon, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reid misses with the combination.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Vachon.
Reid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vachon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reid looks to land a combination but Vachon avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.

Vachon gets a double leg takedown into Reid's guard.
Vachon trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vachon is pushing down on Reid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reid is fighting to maintain full guard but Vachon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vachon wants to take a breather but Reid is having none of it.
Reid wants to control but Vachon is keeping busy.
Vachon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vachon.
Vachon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vachon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vachon is looking for a kimura but Reid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vachon to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon wants to pass the guard but Reid is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reid is pressing down on Vachon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Reid kicks Vachon off and gets to his feet.
Korey Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vachon circles away quickly and effectively.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Vachon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reid avoids it really well and circles away.
Vachon dodges the punch combination from Reid.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reid lands a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Vachon blocks the low kick.
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 Mad Dog Vachon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Reid does no damage.
Mad Dog Vachon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Reid both land. Nice combination.
Vachon closes the distance and clinches up with Reid, looking for a takedown. Vachon pushes Reid against the cage but Reid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vachon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reid's waist but Reid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vachon off to one side.
Reid jabs at Vachon's body.
Vachon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vachon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
Reid swings for the body but Vachon moves out of range.
Reid throws a wild body kick that Vachon sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Reid. No joy for Vachon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reid throws a nice looking combination but Vachon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Vachon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Vachon.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vachon moves away.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Vachon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reid.
Korey Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vachon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vachon moves away.
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt.
Reid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vachon is looking to clinch.
Reid throws a right and a left that Vachon avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid scores with a three punch combo!
Vachon blocks a jab.
Korey Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Vachon avoids a punch combination nicely.

Vachon forces Reid back against the cage and clinches.
Vachon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reid smiles and moves away.
Reid thuds a left hand into Vachon's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid scores with a one two! Vachon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reid misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vachon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vachon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Reid. No joy for Vachon on that attempt.
Reid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vachon in his tracks.
Reid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vachon shoots in looking for a takedown. Reid tries to sprawl out of it but Vachon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vachon dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Reid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vachon has time to react.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vachon checks a leg kick.
Reid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vachon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vachon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Reid. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense.

Vachon moves into the clinch.

Vachon tightens his grip and picks Reid up, before dumping him to the ground. Reid manages to land in guard.
Vachon stopping the sweep attempt from Reid.
Vachon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vachon trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vachon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korey Reid 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!

Vachon slips a jab and a cross from Reid.
Vachon shoots for a double leg takedown but Reid sprawls well. He's pushed Vachon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vachon.
Reid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vachon rather than just go for the knockout.

Vachon takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vachon fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vachon tries for a takedown but Reid manages to get underhooks.
Vachon tries to pull guard but Reid won't allow it.
Vachon is working for takedown but Reid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reid avoiding damage as Vachon throws knees to the body.
Vachon tries to pull guard but Reid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but Reid has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Vachon fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vachon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reid wants to get back to striking at distance but Vachon won't allow it.
Vachon keeps control of Reid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vachon has Reid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vachon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reid prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid is trying to force a seperation but Vachon has the dominant position.
Reid avoids the elbow strike from Vachon, against the cage.
Vachon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon is trying to drag Reid to the mat but Reid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Vachon controls his hands.
Reid can't break the clinch.
Vachon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Reid breaks the clinch.
Vachon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reid connects with a body shot that sends Vachon's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Reid does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vachon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vachon dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Reid stuffs the takedown.
Reid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reid tried to score with a low kick but Vachon checks it.
Reid throws a combination. Vachon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reid misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid stuffs the takedown attempt from Vachon. Vachon gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
A right-left combo lands from Reid.
Vachon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vachon doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vachon blocks the leg kick.
Vachon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vachon fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Reid.

And that's the end of the fight!
Korey Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reid 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korey Reid!
A relieved looking Korey Reid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.