PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magicc Johnsonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reeves
vs
Johnsonn

183 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magicc Johnsonn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnsonn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reeves as he avoids it easily.
Johnsonn shoots in for a double leg but Reeves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnsonn closes the distance and clinches up with Reeves, looking for a takedown. Johnsonn pushes Reeves against the cage but Reeves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magicc Johnsonn.
Reeves lands with a kick to the temple. Johnsonn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Magicc Johnsonn has been cut.
Reeves lands a two punch combo.
Reeves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnsonn.
Reeves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnsonn counters with a three punch combo that has Reeves backing up. Reeves nods at Johnsonn to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reeves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnsonn is trying to defend but Reeves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnsonn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reeves trying to control the pace.
Johnsonn is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reeves stands up and beckons Johnsonn to join him on the feet.
Johnsonn circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reeves.
Reeves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnsonn tries to avoid it but Reeves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnsonn to the ground. Johnsonn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Reeves forces Johnsonn back against the cage and clinches.

Reeves jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsonn is looking to stand up but Reeves won't let him.
Johnsonn won't allow Reeves to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnsonn stands up from Reeves's guard - Johnsonn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Joe Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnsonn gets caught flat footed, as Reeves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Reeves stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reeves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsonn shoots in for a takedown but Reeves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnsonn looks gassed!

Reeves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Johnsonn kicks off Reeves and gets to his feet.

Reeves has closed the distance and engaged Johnsonn in a clinch.
Johnsonn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reeves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves can't get the takedown.

Reeves drags the fight down to the ground.
Reeves looking to control.
Reeves is pulling down on Johnsonn's head to control his posture.
Johnsonn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reeves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reeves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnsonn preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe Reeves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Reeves scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnsonn wants to hold on but Reeves pushes him away.
Reeves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnsonn is looking to escape.
Johnsonn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reeves looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Reeves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magicc Johnsonn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reeves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnsonn is fending him off so far but Reeves persists. Nope, Johnsonn circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnsonn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reeves.

Reeves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnsonn has momentary wrist control but Reeves slips an elbow through the middle.

Reeves stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reeves lands a lovely overhand right.
Reeves tries a head kick but it misses.
Reeves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsonn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Reeves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reeves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reeves controlling the pace for now.
Reeves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnsonn is in a horrible position here. Reeves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnsonn is looking to improve his position but Reeves isn't that keen on the idea.
Reeves tries to control but Johnsonn wriggling away.
Reeves content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves landing strikes from the mount and Johnsonn is in trouble!
Reeves trying to control but Johnsonn is having none of it.
Reeves cracks Johnsonn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reeves raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reeves lands with some strikes.
Johnsonn is bucking up trying to escape but Reeves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsonn is trying to stand.
Reeves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnsonn is looking to escape.
Reeves content just to control the position here.
Johnsonn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Reeves lands a big elbow.
Reeves scoring with strikes but Johnsonn is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reeves looking to finish Johnsonn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnsonn!
Reeves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnsonn is looking to escape.
Reeves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Reeves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves with a couple of short strikes.
Reeves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Reeves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magicc Johnsonn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice body kick there by Reeves.
Johnsonn misses with a head kick.
Johnsonn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reeves is looking to slow Johnsonn down with leg kicks.
Johnsonn shoots in for a takedown but Reeves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Johnsonn pushes Reeves up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsonn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnsonn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reeves is defending well.
Reeves is trying to pull guard but Johnsonn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnsonn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnsonn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reeves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsonn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reeves to keep the fight standing.
Reeves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsonn can do to turn this around?

Reeves decides to pull guard.

Reeves wriggles free and stands up.

Reeves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnsonn is trying to defend but Reeves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeves is nestled in close to Johnsonn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reeves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reeves working Johnsonn over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsonn tries to buck Reeves off but he can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reeves putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reeves raining down shots from the mount!
Reeves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joe Reeves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reeves landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves wants to control the pace but Johnsonn is squirming around nicely.
Reeves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnsonn is looking to get to half guard.
Reeves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnsonn looks a forlorn figure.
Reeves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reeves lands a nice shot to the head.
Reeves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Reeves connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsonn is working to get back to half guard.
Reeves controlling the pace for now.
Reeves landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves working the ground and pound effectively.

Johnsonn has left one of his arms exposed and Reeves doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Johnsonn screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Reeves!
A relieved looking Joe Reeves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.