PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Splash Wetness (ranked 2260 p4p, 318 weight class) and Howland Reed (ranked 2803 p4p, 374 weight class). Wetness comes to the cage accompanied by Pump Up The Jam- Technotronic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wetness
vs
Reed

203 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Velocity 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Splash Wetness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howland Reed!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Reed throws a right and a left that Wetness avoids nicely.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Wetness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wetness. That's going to slow Reed down.
Wetness misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetness lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wetness.
Wetness slips under a jab.
Wetness slaps away a takedown attempt from Reed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wetness seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetness fails to land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reed has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Reed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wetness looks for the body kick but Reed saw that one coming.
Wetness throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reed is looking for the big counter here.
Wetness throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wetness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reed circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wetness misses with the combination.

Reed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Wetness explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Splash Wetness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Wetness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wetness blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Wetness's head coaches at Nuclear Physiques that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A left and a right from Wetness both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reed connects with a looping right hand.
Wetness scores with a nice strike.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wetness looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Wetness with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Wetness gets caught flat footed, as Reed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reed lands a couple of elbows.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed stays in close to Wetness's body and controls the position.
Wetness is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reed is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wetness wants to stand up but Reed is controlling him.
Reed is working Wetness over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed trying to control but Wetness is working from the bottom.
Reed cracks Wetness with a solid left hand.
Reed is working Wetness over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed postures up and lands a big shot to Wetness's brow.
Reed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wetness keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Wetness will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wetness is wriggling around but Reed manages to pass to half guard.
Reed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splash Wetness dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wetness lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Wetness. No joy for Reed on that attempt.
Wetness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wetness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Wetness.
Wetness connects with a single shot there.
Splash Wetness is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wetness circles away.
Splash Wetness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetness scores with a jab.
Wetness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wetness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed slips under a jab.
Wetness is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wetness throws an off balance right hand
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Splash Wetness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wetness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wetness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
Reed looks to throw the jab but Wetness is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wetness scores with the left hand. Reed knows he should have avoided that one.
Wetness tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wetness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wetness looks to clinch

and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Wetness didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wetness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wetness keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wetness wants to stand up but Reed is controlling him.
Wetness trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.
Reed stops Wetness from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed wants to control from the top but Wetness keeps moving.
Reed stops Wetness from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wetness's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Wetness.
Wetness is looking to control Reed's arms but Reed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage.
Reed slowing the pace effectively.
Wetness gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
Wetness prevents Reed from breaking the clinch.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wetness obliges.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wetness has him pressed against the cage.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wetness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reed up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wetness with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wetness is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wetness 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.
Wetness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wetness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splash Wetness dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Wetness sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wetness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown but Wetness manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wetness is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reed.
Wetness feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wetness misses with a combination
and Wetness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wetness is looking to counter the offense by Reed and move into the clinch.
Splash Wetness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed dodges the punch combination from Wetness.

Reed forces Wetness back against the cage and clinches.
Reed working aggressively here.
Wetness trying to stall but Reed improves his position.
Wetness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reed is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Wetness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wetness is looking to control Reed's arms but Reed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Wetness.
Wetness stalling.
Reed blocks the elbow strike.
Reed wants a takedown but no success here.
Reed cracks Wetness with a nice body shot.
Wetness slowing the pace effectively.
Reed avoids a wild elbow strike from Wetness.
Wetness is pushing Reed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wetness pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness misses with a double jab

and Reed counters by moving into the clinch.
Wetness misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Wetness tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
Wetness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wetness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
Wetness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
Wetness with a knee to the head.
Wetness is pushing Reed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wetness lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howland Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wetness 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 changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wetness fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Splash Wetness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Wetness. Those never looked like landing.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wetness.
Wetness tries to counter by clinching up but Reed breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed avoids the head kick by Wetness.
Wetness fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Splash Wetness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wetness, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Splash Wetness!
Splash Wetness decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.