PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Reich (ranked 268 p4p, 45 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 16 p4p, 2 weight class). Com has chosen Bombs Away as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Reich
vs
Com

188 cm
30
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

178 cm
30
175 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
We've been told by Reich's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reich throws a push kick but Com slaps the foot to one side.
Reich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Reich is looking to counter punch.
Reich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Reich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reich is looking to counter punch.
Com tries to work over Reich's front leg with a kick but Reich checks it.
Reich misses with an uppercut. Com saw that one coming.
Com goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reich throwing a counter right hand but Com manages to avoid it.
Com throws a body punch but Reich moves out of range.
Com lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reich's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Com checks a leg kick.
Com has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reich finds it's way round the side to connect with Com's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Com attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Com lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Com misses with a straight right.
Reich takes a swing at Com's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Reich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com throws a series of punches but Reich avoids them all with ease.
Reich throws a lazy right hand but Com sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Com jabs Reich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Com swinging wildly here.
Com moves out of range of the body kick.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reich.
Reich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Com.
A little jabbing left from Com on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reich throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Com ducks right into an uppercut from Reich.
Reich lands a jab.
Com throws a leg kick
and Reich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Com misses.
Com lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich scores with a head kick. Com tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reich misses with a hook
and Com counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Com cracks the inside of Reich's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Com.
Com shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reich as he avoids it easily.
Jarred Reich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reich misses with an uppercut
and Com counters with a nice uppercut.
Com misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Com. Beautiful body shot.
Reich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Reich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Com ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reich moves away.
Com lands a leg kick that knocks Reich off balance momentarily.
Com looks for the body kick but Reich saw that one coming.
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich takes a swing at Com's ribcage but misses.
Reich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Com feints and then cracks Reich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reich down.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Com.
Com defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich missing with a left hand there. Com was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Com looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Com looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Com tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Com somewhat.
Jarred Reich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Com.
A shot to the body from Com misses
and Reich counters with a straight right hand.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
Com misses with a right hand
and Com takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Com lands with a straight right. Reich didn't see that one coming.
Reich lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com throws out a leg kick but Reich moves out of range and Com only half commits.
Reich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reich thows a leg kick but Com checks it

and Com counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Com.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com trying to control the position from guard on top but Reich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Com loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Com throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Com postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Com has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Com working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com wants to control but Reich passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Com misses with an uppercut.
Reich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Com ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reich moves away.
Reich connects with a nice looking jab.
Com thumps Reich with a low kick.
Reich throws a leg kick but Com moved away.
Com takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com cracks Reich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Com tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reich misses the jab.
Reich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Com slips a jab from Reich.
Com appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A combination from Com does no damage.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reich misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reich, as that shot connected.
Com cracks Reich with a good jab.
Reich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
A little feinted left hand from Reich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Com gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reich counters with a straight right hand.
Com throws the kick towards the body but Reich avoids it.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Com changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reich tries to avoid it but Com manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reich to the ground. Reich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Com lands with an uppercut that bounces Reich off the cage and back into range.
Com throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reich thuds his shin into the meat of Com's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Com.
Com throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reich swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Com misses
and Reich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com slips under a jab from Reich.
Reich punishes Com's body with a nice straight punch.
Reich lands a slapping body shot.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Com thows a body kick. Reich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com throws a hook to the side of Reich's head but Reich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Com is looking to land body kicks.
Com moves out of range of the body kick.
Com scores with a leg kick.
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
Reich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
Com takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Com uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com is looking to land body kicks.
Reich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Com throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Reich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Com lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reich's sensitive parts.
Reich misses with an uppercut.
Reich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reich is looking to land body kicks.
Reich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reich lands a nice hook to Com's body. Com takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Com blocks a jab.
Jarred Reich is winning the standup battle so far.
Reich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Reich misses its intended target.
Com uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reich.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reich cracks Com with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Com looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Com takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Com is just out of range.
Reich throws a series of punches but Com moves out of range.
Com is looking to chop away at Reich's legs.
Reich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Com.
Reich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Com getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reich throws a hook but Com avoids it easily.
Com staying out of range there.
Reich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Com.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Reich.
Reich pushes Com away with a front kick.
Com darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jarred Reich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Com checks a leg kick.
Com only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Reich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com lands a nice shot that snaps Reich's head back.
Reich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Com coming out on top.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Reich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Com checks the leg kick nicely there.
Com throws a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Com wants to slow Reich down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Com misses the shot to the body.
Com blocks a jab.
Com throws out a counter right but Reich avoids it with no problem.
Reich misses with a looping right.
Com lands a nice looking body kick.
Reich misses with a right hand
and Com counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Reich.
Reich throws a front kick aimed at Com's knee but Com avoids it well.
Reich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Com is out of range.
Reich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Com scores with a jab to the body.
Com lands a right hook to the body.
Reich lands a jab to Com's midsection.
Com fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Com darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Com wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reich keeps working.
Com throws a strike but Reich avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com throwing strikes but missing.

Com drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Com has Reich in his guard.

Com is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reich is aware though and is defending well.

Com has his foot on Reich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reich works his way back into a safe position though.
Com looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reich is one step ahead there.
Reich stays in close to Com's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Com is looking for a triangle here but Reich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Com gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Com wants to improve his position but Reich is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reich content to control rather than advance.
Com is trying to get back to full guard.
Com moves into full guard.

Com is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reich defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good shot there by Reich.
Com misses with a low kick.
Reich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reich defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Com keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reich.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Com has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Com and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Com scores with a leg kick.
Reich throws out a leg kick but Com moves out of range and Reich only half commits.
Com misses with a hook.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Com lands a nice looking body kick.
Com scores with a jab to the head.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich throws a solid leg kick but Com takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reich.
Com throws out a counter right but Reich avoids it with no problem.
Reich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich's corner calls for a 1-2. Reich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Com connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Com.
Com fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Com scores with a hook.
Com takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Com listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Com misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Reich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reich swings away with a body shot that misses

and Com decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reich's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reich keeping moving, preventing Com from controlling successfully.
Com trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com stopping the sweep attempt from Reich.
Reich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Com trying to control here.

Com looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reich controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Com is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reich pulls his head out easily.
Com wants to get back to full guard.

Com looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Com wants to get back to full guard.
Com is trying to maintain the position but Reich is very close to passing his half guard.
Com is looking for a sweep. Reich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reich trying to control the pace.
Com wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Com slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Com is looking for a triangle but Reich pushes his legs off easily.
Reich preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reich swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Com takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Com tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reich is looking to land body kicks.
Reich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Reich is out of range.
Reich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Com to score with a decent uppercut.
Reich throws a shot from downtown. Com moves away and avoids it.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Com manages to avoid it.
Com changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reich. Reich obviously looking to wear him down.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Reich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Reich throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Com lands with an overhand left.
Reich throws out a loose jab but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich throws a leg kick but Com moved away.
A clash of legs there as Reich blocks the low kick.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Com scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reich throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
A big left from Com misses.
Reich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Com has time to react.
Reich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Com does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Com will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Com bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reich's head backwards.
Reich defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Reich wants to slow Com down by chopping away at his legs.
Reich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarred Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Com's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reich under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com misses with a leg kick.
Com on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Com does no damage.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Com tries for a takedown but Reich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Reich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Com throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reich throws a shot from downtown. Com moves away and avoids it.
Com looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reich throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reich misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com feints and then cracks Reich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reich down.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reich throws a nice head kick!
Com shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reich as he avoids it easily.
Jarred Reich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Com.
Reich tries to bum rush Com with a series of wild strikes but Com uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Com on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reich throws a one two combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Com throws out the jab.
Reich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Com keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reich throws a right hand that misses
and Com counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Com connects with a looping right hand.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich looks to land a combination but Com avoids it well.
Reich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reich at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Com.
Com throws a series of punches but Reich avoids them all with ease.
Com has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reich throws a jab when Com was well out of range.
Reich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reich misses with a leg kick
and Com cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Com uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reich.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Com bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Com is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reich.
Com buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reich tries a low kick but Com avoids it.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bomb Com.
Well Com 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Com! Bomb Com retains his welterweight title!
Bomb Com bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.