PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Reeves (ranked 7089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Audell Tillman (ranked 5147 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Clyde Reeves has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reeves
vs
Tillman

182 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clyde Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Audell Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reeves lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tillman checks a leg kick.
Reeves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reeves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tillman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reeves dives in and grabs Tillman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tillman pushes down on Reeves's head and hops out.

Tillman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tillman working away.
Tillman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reeves some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Tillman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tillman prefers to stall for the moment though.

Tillman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tillman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tillman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves prevents Tillman from improving position.
Reeves is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Tillman stalls from top position.
Reeves gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Tillman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reeves is surviving well by controlling Tillman's body position as best he can.

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.
Reeves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reeves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Reeves fending off the submission attempt from Tillman.
Tillman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Reeves doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tillman lands a shot to the body.
Reeves trying to control the hands but Tillman won't let him.
Tillman keeps control of the position as Reeves tries to break free.
Reeves staying busy and making it hard for Tillman to control.
Reeves is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Tillman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Tillman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Tillman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reeves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tillman tries to get the hooks in deep but Reeves pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tillman tightening his grip on Reeves, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Audell Tillman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reeves tries a head kick but it misses.
Tillman misses with a wild combination.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and Tillman moves out of range easily.
Tillman misses with a two punch combination.

Reeves closes the distance and pushes Tillman back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tillman.

Tillman successfully pulls guard.
Tillman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reeves trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman controls Reeves momentarily but Reeves frees himself.
Tillman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tillman working for a triangle but Reeves defends it easily.
Tillman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reeves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

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.
Reeves shoots for a takedown but Tillman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reeves keeps the fight on the outside.

Tillman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reeves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reeves tries to bench press Tillman off him but Tillman keeps the position.
Reeves defending against the ground and pound.
Tillman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reeves wants to control but Tillman postures up.
Tillman lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reeves tries to buck Tillman off but Tillman is having none of it.
Tillman grinds an elbow into Reeves's temple.
Tillman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Reeves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.

Tillman is trying to get an arm triangle but Reeves is defending well.
Reeves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tillman prevents Reeves from improving his position.
Tillman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Audell Tillman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tillman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reeves counters with a series of strikes. Tillman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tillman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reeves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tillman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reeves counters with a stiff right hand.
Reeves dives in for a single leg takedown but Tillman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tillman dives in for a single leg takedown but Reeves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clyde Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Audell Tillman.
Reeves throws a low kick but Tillman avoids it.
Tillman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tillman.
Tillman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reeves.
Tillman tries to counter with a clinch but Reeves shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Reeves does no damage.
Reeves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tillman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tillman slows the pace down in half guard.
Audell Tillman has got the better of the ground game so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tillman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is continuing to stall.
Reeves flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Reeves is staying active underneath Tillman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reeves is controlling Tillman's trapped leg to prevent Tillman from advancing to side control.
Reeves trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reeves checks a low kick from Tillman.
Reeves blocks a head kick by Tillman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tillman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tillman lands in his opponent's guard.

Reeves pushes Tillman off and scrambles back to his feet.

Tillman dives in and scores a takedown into Reeves's guard.
Tillman trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves is trying to control the position but Tillman postures up.
Tillman won't allow Reeves to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman looking to sit in guard and control but Reeves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Reeves stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tillman looks to clinch
and Reeves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tillman thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Reeves there.

Tillman closes the distance and pushes Reeves back into the cage.
Tillman stalling the fight.

Tillman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reeves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clyde Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Audell Tillman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tillman shoots in and gets a takedown into Reeves's guard.

Reeves wriggles free and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Reeves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tillman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Audell Tillman!