PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royale. Aman has chosen We Believe as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Reed
vs
Aman

190 cm
34
203 lbs
28 - 16 - 2

183 cm
33
194 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Aman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aman misses with an uppercut.
Aman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aman avoids the body shot from Reed.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Reed moves into the clinch.
Aman trying to stall but Reed improves his position.
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
Reed cracks Aman with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Reed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aman lands a shoulder strike.

Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reed.
Reed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aman.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aman blocks a low kick nicely.
Oliver Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aman connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman lands a really nice looking cross but Reed seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Reed misses

and Aman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aman.
Aman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aman swings wildly with an uppercut but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed avoiding damage as Aman throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Aman.
Aman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Aman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Aman working aggressively here.
A short left from Reed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aman misses with a knee to the head.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amans head.
Reed gets through Aman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Aman controls his hands.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reed tries a body shot but Aman blocks it.
Good body shot from Aman.
Reed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed tries to land knees in the clinch but Aman avoids the damage to the body.
Aman scores a nice knee to the body.
Aman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Aman on the inside.
Aman prevents a body shot from Reed.
Reed tries to throw a body punch but Aman avoids it by throwing Reed back against the cage.
Reed misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aman.
Aman has Reed pushed against the cage.
Reed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aman avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman blocks an uppercut.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aman.
Aman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aman lands a knee to the body.
Aman tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
Aman avoiding damage.
Aman avoiding damage as Reed throws knees to the body.
Reed takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Aman on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aman misses with a knee strike.
Aman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aman's elbow.
Aman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reed is leaning against Aman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
Nice body punch from Reed.
Aman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aman trying to land knees to the body.
Aman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reed blocks it with crossed arms.
Aman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aman slows down the pace here.

Reed breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Reed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aman is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Aman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aman avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aman's hands.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Aman moves out of range easily.
Aman slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Aman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed scores with a nice body kick.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aman misses with a head kick.

Aman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reed misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
Nice body punch from Aman - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Aman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aman tries to land a knee to the head but Reed blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aman misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reed.
Aman tries to land a knee to the head but Reed blocks with his arms.
Reed misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Reed.
Aman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aman looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.

Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
Aman cracks Reed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aman checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aman wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Aman there.
Reed is looking to wear down Aman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Aman.
Reed works Aman's body with a nice hook.
Reed scores with a hook.
Aman connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aman looks to land a body kick but Reed moved away.
Aman tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Reed.
Reed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reed.
Oliver Reed is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Aman only half commits.
Reed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aman is breathing heavily.
Reed connects with a solid leg kick.
Reed avoids a kick to the body.
Aman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aman. Reed shrugs it off though.
Sloppy strikes from Reed. Those never looked like landing.
Reed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reed if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reed. That one must have hurt.
Reed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aman is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed motions for Aman to come forward. Reed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Aman moves out of range easily.
Reed misses with the combination.
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Aman moved out of range.
Aman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Reed does it's job there.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Aman throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Reed.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Aman is just out of range.
Aman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Reed dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Aman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Aman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left lands for Aman.
Reed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed looks to land a combination but Aman avoids it well.
Aman thuds his right hand into Reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reed throws a leg kick but Aman moved away.
Aman lands a high kick!

It looks like Oliver Reed has been cut.
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 and misses with a hook to the body.
Aman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Reed slams his shin into Aman's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman connects with an inside leg kick.
Aman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aman lands the left hand.
Reed wants to slow Aman down by chopping away at his legs.
Reed takes one to the chin there.
Reed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aman throws a push kick but Reed slaps the foot to one side.
Aman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aman scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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 a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aman manages to avoid it.
Aman moves out of range of the strikes.
Aman cracks a nice hook into Reed's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reed lands with a light punch inside.
Aman tries to stall but Reed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aman connects with a knee to the head.

Reed manages to break the clinch.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Reed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reed lands a head shot.
Aman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aman connects with a crisp jab.
Aman scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Reed.
Aman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aman moves away.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aman was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Aman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf.
Aman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aman blocks a jab.
Aman lands a head kick. Reed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aman misses with a few strikes there.
Aman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aman is looking to clinch.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed avoids a kick to the body.
Reed lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aman will feel that in the morning.
Aman throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Reed throws a hook but Aman blocks it.
Aman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Nice cross by Aman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aman lands a jab to the head.
Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
Aman misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Aman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!