PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Zasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zasa
vs
Reaper

185 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Zasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zasa swings widly with a right hand

and Reaper counters with a single leg into guard. Zasa didn't expect that.
Reaper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Zasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zasa trying to control the position.
Reaper throws a big elbow that misses.
Reaper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Zasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper trying to control but Zasa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper throwing strikes from guard but Zasa blocks nicely.

Reaper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zasa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reaper, into his guard.

Zasa wanted to stand there but Reaper had control of the position.
Reaper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zasa.
Zasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zasa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reaper is proving hard to escape from.
Reaper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zasa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Reaper working for submissions but it's allowed Zasa to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reaper looking for submissions off his back.

Zasa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reaper punching from the bottom.
Zasa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reaper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Reaper actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zasa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is looking to regain half guard here but Zasa keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zasa tries to stand but Reaper is controlling his head.
Reaper is looking for a sweep.
Reaper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zasa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Zasa seems to be working for a kimura but Reaper defends the submission attempt.
Zasa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reaper's head.
Zasa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Reaper.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.
Reaper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zasa tries to score with a low kick but Reaper moves his leg out of the way.
Enzo Zasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zasa throws a poor cross that misses
and Reaper counters with a left and a right that stings Zasa.
Reaper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reaper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reaper tries to clinch but Zasa moves out of range.
Zasa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reaper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zasa thows a leg kick but Reaper checks it
and Reaper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Reaper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zasa throws a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a two punch combo.
Zasa misses with a right hand
and Reaper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reaper tries to clinch but Zasa moves out of range.
Spike Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zasa misses with a lunging right hand
and Reaper counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Zasa! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Reaper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spike Reaper!
Our winner, Spike Reaper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.