PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (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.

Reid
vs
Overeem

170 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismael Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Ismael Reid has been cut.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Reid moves out of range.

Reid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reid showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Reid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Overeem is just riding it out for now. Reid eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid uses his free foot to push down on Overeem's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Overeem flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Reid raining down hammerfists from mount.

Reid swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Overeem is now in Reid's guard. A big mistake from Reid there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to stand but Reid is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reid seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Overeem wants to stand but Reid is controlling his posture from full guard.

Reid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid has his hands on Overeem's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid is looking to cinch up a triangle. Overeem throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Reid's body to avoid the submission. Reid has instead reached around Overeem's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Reid arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ismael Reid!