PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wagner (ranked 4463 p4p, 3911 weight class) and William Reeves (ranked 525 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wagner
vs
Reeves

194 cm
25
214
1 - 2 - 0

203 cm
20
217
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, William Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
Reeves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
Good leg kick by Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves shoots in for a double leg but Wagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Reeves manages to avoid it.
Dennis Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Reeves.
Reeves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reeves. That did some damage!
We've been told by Wagner's head coaches at Marax MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reeves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Reeves throws a lazy head kick
and Wagner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner thows a leg kick but Reeves checks it

and Reeves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wagner is adopting a defensive guard.
Reeves advances position into side control!
Wagner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reeves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Reeves has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reeves trying to mount his opponent but Wagner defends it.
Wagner trying to control but Reeves postures up.
Wagner is holding on to half guard well.
Reeves is pressing down on Wagner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wagner is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is concentrating on defense, preventing Reeves from advancing position.
Wagner won't allow Reeves to pass to mount.
Wagner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wagner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Reeves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wagner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four 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.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
William Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Reeves misses with a takedown
and Wagner counters with an inside leg kick.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner throws a lazy body kick

and Reeves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reeves trying to control from half guard but Wagner is working away.
Wagner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wagner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Wagner throws a combination that misses

and Reeves counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wagner struggling a bit here.

Reeves decides to stand back up. Reeves steps back and let's Wagner get back to his feet.
Reeves goes for a double leg but Wagner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagner continues to drive forward.
Reeves tries to land a leg kick but Wagner saw it coming and moves away.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Dennis Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Reeves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wagner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reeves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dennis Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Reeves.
Wagner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from Wagner.
Reeves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wagner to keep the fight standing.
Wagner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wagner stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Reeves blocks it.
Wagner landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Wagner.
Wagner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reeves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reeves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reeves fails to pull guard.
Reeves jumps guard but Wagner stands there with Reeves around his waist. Reeves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wagner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reeves up against the cage.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is trying to stall.
Reeves tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wagner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wagner lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Wagner.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Reeves's takedown attempt.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reeves jumps guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wagner pushes Reeves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Reeves is rocked!
Reeves is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reeves is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
Reeves tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually Reeves drops back down to his feet.
Reeves seems to have recovered his senses.
Reeves is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reeves.
Wagner just leaning against Reeves, taking a breather.
Wagner avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wagner for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Wagner scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wagner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner lands a good knee to the midsection. Reeves won't want to take too many of those.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wagner connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wagner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wagner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reeves walks straight into a right hand from Wagner - that's dropped him! Wagner jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Reeves from any more punishment! Reeves complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dennis Wagner!