PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeyou Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Reeves
vs
Down

183 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeyou Down!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves tries to clinch up.
Reeves checks a leg kick nicely.
Down ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reeves moves away.
Reeves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Down throws a chopping leg kick but Reeves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Down moves out of range of the body kick.

Reeves shoots in and gets a takedown into Down's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Down keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Down manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reeves manages to get himself to full guard.

Reeves is working an open guard so Down takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reeves misses with the combination.
Down finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Reeves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reeves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Down enables Reeves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Down manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reeves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Down bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reeves's guard.
Down won't allow Reeves to get back to his feet.
Reeves working a defensive guard but Down passes into half guard.

Down escapes and gets back to his feet.
Takeyou Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down motions for Reeves to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reeves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Down misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Reeves.
Reeves scores with a push kick.
Reeves lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Down throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reeves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Down misses.
Nice jab there from Reeves.
Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Down swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Reeves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Down tries to roll over but Reeves keeps him under control.
Reeves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Down defending well though.
Down is controlling Reeves's trapped leg to prevent Reeves from advancing to side control.
Down slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Down pulls Reeves in close to prevent any damage.
Reeves wanted to stand there but Down had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down controlling Reeves's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reeves wants to stand but Down has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Down takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reeves blocks a low kick nicely.
Reeves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Down's hands.

Reeves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Down was covering up waiting for the punch and Reeves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Down seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Down manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reeves manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looking for a sweep. Not yet Reeves, not yet.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Reeves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Down is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeyou Down was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reeves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Down wants to land a leg kick but Reeves is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Down misses.
Reeves blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Joe Reeves will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reeves checks a low kick from Down.
Reeves tries to clinch up.

Reeves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reeves showed some decent athleticism there.
Down landing small, sideways elbows.
Reeves stalling away here and it's allowed Down to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Down wants to sweep here but Reeves controlling him for the moment.
Down keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Down has control of Reeves's left arm, preventing Reeves from doing any damage.
Reeves wants to stand and escape but instead Down has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reeves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Reeves just wasn't active enough.
Down circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reeves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Down circles away quickly and effectively.
Reeves connects with a high kick.
Reeves tries a head kick but it misses.
Down fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reeves is out of range.
A low kick from Down is predictable there
and Reeves counters with a straight right hand.

Reeves gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Down controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Down manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Down seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Down's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeyou Down was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Down swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Reeves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down gets back to half guard.
Down is pressing down on Reeves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reeves is fighting to break Down's control of his arms but Down is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Down looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reeves is one step ahead there.
Down controlling the position.
Reeves stopping the sweep attempt from Down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Down can do anything to dispel that myth.
Down keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Joe Reeves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Reeves gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down is trying is best to control the position here.
Reeves throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
Takeyou Down has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reeves throws a strike but Down avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Down is pulling down on Reeves's head. It's preventing any offense from Reeves, at least for the moment.
Down wants to sweep here but Reeves controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Down's guard.
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 Joe Reeves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Down throws a leg kick but Reeves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Down throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reeves.
Down wants to land a leg kick but Reeves is out of range.

Reeves drives through with a takedown into Down's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves is looking to stand up but Down won't let him.
Reeves is fighting to break Down's control of his arms but Down is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Down is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Down is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

We're going to have a standup here because Joe Reeves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reeves scores with a nice head shot.
Down motions for Reeves to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves misses with a head kick.
Down throws a leg kick but Reeves sees it coming and moves out of range.

Reeves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Down is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Down decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reeves, up you get!
Reeves blocks a leg kick.
Reeves doesn't manage to clinch there - Down circles away.
Down tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reeves is able to avoid easily.
Reeves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Down tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reeves was well out of range. Poor timing from Down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down avoids the head kick by Reeves.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Reeves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
Down misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Down in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reeves swinging wildly here.

Reeves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Down gets back to full guard.
Down trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Down is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Down stands up out of the half guard.
Some bone on bone action there as Reeves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Down throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Down throws a leg kick but Reeves moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reeves.
Down tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reeves is able to avoid easily.
Reeves misses with a series of wild punches.
Down shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reeves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reeves moves out of range of the leg kick from Down.
Reeves blocks a leg kick.
Down avoids a kick to the body.
Reeves moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Down fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reeves checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Down lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reeves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reeves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reeves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Down did well to prevent Reeves getting side control.
Takeyou Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down manages to get to full guard.
Joe Reeves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Down managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeyou Down comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reeves 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!