PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howland Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansing comes into the arena with Heavy Metal Kings blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lansing
vs
Reed

180 cm
23
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
28
145 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howland Reed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reed slips a straight right by Lansing.
Lansing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lansing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lansing scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lansing cracks Reed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Reed dives in and scores a takedown into Lansing's guard.
Reed is fighting to break Lansing's control of his arms but Lansing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lansing working a defensive guard here.
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lansing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lansing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lansing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lansing trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lansing manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Lansing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lansing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Lansing from controlling successfully.
Lansing trying to move into half guard but instead Reed has managed to sweep!
Lansing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reed controls the pace.
Reed trying to control but Lansing is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lansing pulls Reed in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lansing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lansing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Lansing is trying to keep Reed in close.
Lansing is really struggling to control Reed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reed looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lansing working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.

Lansing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reed is aware though and is defending well.
Lansing is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
Reed pushing down on Lansing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Reed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing is trying to get back to full guard.
Reed is looking to stall here but Lansing recovers full guard.

Lansing working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reed has passed into half guard!
Lansing trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lansing wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lansing dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lansing misses with a right hand
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lansing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Howland Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lansing misses with a straight left.
Lansing throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reed on the side of the head.
Lansing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lansing misses with a looping left.
Lansing lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.
Lansing lands a jab to the nose.
Lansing misses with a double jab

and Reed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reed.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed gets through Lansing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lansing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Lansing breaks the clinch.
Lansing looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.

Reed instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing is trying to pull guard but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Lansing tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Lansing back against the cage.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lansing creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Lansing working aggressively here.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansing.
Lansing jumps guard but Reed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lansing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Lansing tries to break free but Reed pushes him back against the cage.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lansing's elbow.
Lansing jumps guard but Reed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lansing. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lansing misses with some punches.
Lansing misses with some punches.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed misses with some punches.
Lansing takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansing struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Lansing swings wildly with an uppercut but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansing tries to pull guard but Reed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reed lands with a light punch inside.
Lansing looking to stall.
Lansing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lansing lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Reed on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reed.
Lansing misses with the head strike.
Reed tries a body shot but Lansing blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansing.
Lansing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
Reed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lansing misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansing.
Reed blocking some punches.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lansing swings wildly with an uppercut but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing lands a shoulder strike.
Lansing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Lansing lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed is leaning against Lansing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lansing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lansing misses with the head strike.
Lansing is pushing Reed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansing.
Lansing misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Lansing will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lansing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lansing enables Reed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lansing manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reed trying to control but Lansing is working from the bottom.
Reed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Lansing is keeping the position.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Howland Reed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lansing lands the left hand.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Lansing really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lansing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howland Reed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lansing trying to control the position but instead, Reed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lansing into the cage.
Reed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lansing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lansing misses with a punch on the inside.
Lansing lands a right hand.
Lansing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed working aggressively here.
Lansing tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Lansing back against the cage.
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.

Lansing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reed blocks a jab.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansing circles away.
Reed scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Lansing misses.
Reed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lansing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Reed gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing pushes Reed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansing.
Lansing blocks an uppercut.
Lansing tries to pull guard but Reed won't allow it.
Lansing trying to stall but Reed improves his position.
Lansing tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Lansing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansing tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Lansing is blocking nicely.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lansing pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lansing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reed misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lansing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lansing - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Reed.
Reed presses Lansing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reed blocks a body shot from Lansing.
Lansing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lansing throws a head punch that misses.
Lansing throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lansing lands a body punch.

Lansing breaks from the clinch.
Howland Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lansing jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Lansing cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lansing throws a low kick but Reed avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Lansing.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lansing, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lansing!
Alexander Lansing thanked the fans post fight for their support.