PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tenzu Mazuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Reeves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mazuke
vs
Reeves

183 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tenzu Mazuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mazuke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Reeves shoots in and gets a takedown into Mazuke's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reeves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Reeves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazuke throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Reeves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reeves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reeves stands and throws Mazuke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mazuke misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Reeves is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mazuke looks calm but he's in trouble here. Reeves gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mazuke is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Reeves lets go of the hold and Mazuke can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Reeves!
In his post fight interview, Alex Reeves started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.