PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Reid (ranked 8800 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Timo (ranked 5835 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiny Timo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reid
vs
Timo

194 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiny Timo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timo darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Timo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Timo is trying to force a seperation but Reid has the dominant position.
Reid is struggling to control the position.
Timo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reid has him pressed against the cage.

Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Timo closes the distance and clinches.

Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Timo clinches up against the cage.
Reid is working for takedown but Timo is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Timo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timo.

Reid gets tackled into the cage by Timo. Timo maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reid closes the distance and clinches.
Reid slowing the pace effectively.
Timo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Timo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reid wants to stall.
Reid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reid breaks the clinch.
Timo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Timo throws a low kick but Reid avoids it.

Timo drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
Reid has Timo pushed against the cage.
Timo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Timo wants to break free but Reid has control.
Reid has Timo pressed against the cage, preventing Timo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Timo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reid is trying to drag Timo to the mat but Timo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Timo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reid.

Reid breaks the clinch.

Timo takes the fight into the clinch.

Reid pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timo throws a big right hand that misses.
Timo throwing strikes but missing.
Timo throws a strike but Reid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Timo is pulling down on Reid's head. It's preventing any offense from Reid, at least for the moment.
Timo is wriggling around but Reid manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timo is refusing to be controlled, as Reid sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timo is looking for a sweep. Reid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timo gets full guard.
Timo wants to get back to his feet but Reid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Timo for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Timo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reid gets tackled into the cage by Timo. Timo maintains the clinch.

Timo gets control of Reid's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reid won't allow Timo to get back to his feet.
Reid sitting in guard here, content to control.
Timo working a defensive guard but Reid passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timo trying to control but Reid postures up.
Reid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Timo.
Reid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Timo wants to stand but Reid is controlling the position.
Timo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reid works over Timo with some ground and pound from guard.
Reid engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Timo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reid circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reid walks into a jab.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reid has a takedown stuffed.

Timo moves into range and clinches up with Reid.
Reid fails to pull guard.
Timo has had enough of the clinch but Reid keeps him there for the moment.

Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Timo forces Reid back against the cage and clinches.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Timo has managed to clinch.
Timo is pressed up against the cage. Reid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Timo down to the mat. Timo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timo throws a right and a left that Reid avoids nicely.
It looked like Reid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Timo closes the distance and pushes Reid back into the cage.
Reid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Timo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Timo wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Timo throwing strikes but missing.
Timo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timo throws a strike but Reid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Timo wants to stand but Reid is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Timo wants to get back to his feet but Reid passes into half guard.
Timo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Timo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Timo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Timo misses with a two punch combination.

Timo shoots in and gets a takedown into Reid's guard.

Timo stands and steps away. Reid gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Timo darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.
Timo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reid.
Reid tries for a takedown but Timo manages to get underhooks.
Tiny Timo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Timo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reid looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Timo pulls Reid into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timo has his hands on Reid's head, controlling the position.
Reid prevents Timo from getting back to his feet.
Reid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Timo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reid is in close to Timo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Timo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reid defends well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reid trying to control but Timo is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Timo clinches with his opponent.
Reid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Timo up against the cage.

Timo pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Timo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reid has managed to get both his arms back between Timo's legs - danger averted.
Timo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reid postures up and lands a big shot to Timo's brow.

Reid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Timo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Timo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Timo.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but Timo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick from Timo misses.
Reid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiny Timo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Timo clinches with his opponent.
Sebastian Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiny Timo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Timo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny Timo!