PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Reeder (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.

Michael
vs
Reeder

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 Hilo, Jason Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nik Reeder!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reeder swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Reeder gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Michael wants to get back to his feet.
Reeder is thwarting Michael's attempts to control the position.
Michael is trying to stand back up but Reeder is controlling him
Michael really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Reeder wants to work for an arm triangle but Michael is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Reeder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Reeder is looking for a kimura but Michael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reeder to get the leverage.
Michael wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reeder wants to work for an arm triangle but Michael is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Michael trying to hold on to Reeder's head to control him but Reeder postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Reeder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Reeder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michael doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reeder.
Michael holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Reeder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reeder looks winded!
Michael gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeder won't allow Michael to get back to his feet.
Michael lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reeder!
Reeder can't escape the position.
Michael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michael landing punches.
Reeder is looking to improve his position but Michael isn't that keen on the idea.
Michael controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeder is squirming around, avoiding Michael's attempts to control the action.
Michael is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reeder can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reeder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reeder is in a horrible position here. Michael smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Michael dominating with strikes here.
Reeder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.
Reeder working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to control but Reeder wriggling away.
Reeder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michael pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Michael has hold of Reeder's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reeder manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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!
Reeder is looking to get to half guard.
Michael can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reeder is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.

Michael working for a guillotine from mount but Reeder is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Michael dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reeder manages to avoid it.
Michael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Michael shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reeder is trying to defend but Michael finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Reeder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michael pulls his head out easily.

Reeder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael stalling.

Reeder looking for a kimura from the bottom but Michael passes into side control!
Reeder is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Michael politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Michael prefers to stall for the moment though.
Reeder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reeder keeps working.
Reeder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Michael in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeder regains half guard.

Reeder actively working from the bottom here.
Michael looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Michael is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reeder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michael.
Michael works his way into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to control but Reeder wriggling away.
Michael controlling from mount.
Reeder is desperately trying to improve his position but Michael has a good base and remains in mount.
Michael scoring with strikes but Reeder is staying in there.
Reeder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reeder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Michael controlling from the full mount.
Reeder is looking to get to half guard.
Michael content just to control the position here.
Reeder is squirming around, avoiding Michael's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reeder tries to reverse the position but Michael maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Michael dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reeder.
Michael throws a head kick but Reeder moves out of range.

Michael decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Reeder actively working from the bottom here.
Michael wants to stand up but Reeder has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Michael works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Michael connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael fails to move to back control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michael unloading with bombs!
Reeder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Michael looking to finish Reeder with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reeder!
Reeder working to try and regain half guard.
Reeder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michael looking to finish Reeder with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reeder!
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jason Michael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michael prevents Reeder from getting the reversal.
Reeder is still trying to improve position.
Michael landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeder looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Reeder defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeder turns into Michael and is now in his guard.
Michael is trying to keep Reeder in close.
Michael manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reeder is trying desperately to improve position.
Reeder keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael controlling his opponent.
Reeder is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Michael cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Michael takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reeder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michael lands a big elbow.

Michael throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Reeder has his hands clasped together but Michael breaks the hold and Reeder is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Michael!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Michael!
In defeat, Nik Reeder stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank the fans. Without the fans, I'd be nothing.'.