PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Reeves (ranked 3193 p4p, 2805 weight class) and Martin Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dacw 'Nghariad. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reeves
vs
Johnston

203 cm
25
217
8 - 19 - 0

180 cm
27
209
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Katman Drip Inc.

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 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, William Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reeves pinned against the cage. Reeves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnston fails with a takedown attempt.
William Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Johnston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reeves thuds a left hand into Johnston's body.
Reeves just misses with a punch to the body.
As Reeves backs off Johnston throws a huge counter combo but Reeves manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Reeves does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston shoots in and drives through. Reeves sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Reeves misses its target.
Johnston looks for a takedown but Reeves sprawls well.
Reeves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reeves wants it to stay on the feet.
Reeves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reeves misses the jab.
Reeves thuds a left hand into Johnston's body.
Reeves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and Johnston moves out of range easily.
Johnston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reeves defends well and Johnston ends up having to push Reeves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reeves's waist but Reeves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnston off to one side.
A jab from Reeves misses.
Johnston with the counter takedown but Reeves avoids it easily.
Reeves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnston.
Reeves throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reeves counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reeves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Reeves.
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!
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reeves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Reeves misses with the combination.
And Johnston tries to counter it with a takedown but Reeves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reeves. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reeves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reeves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnston.
Good shot there by Reeves.
Johnston misses with a takedown
and Reeves counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reeves counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick lands for Reeves.

Johnston dives in and scores a takedown into Reeves's guard.
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!
Reeves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnston tries to free his leg and advance position but Reeves is retaining full guard.

Johnston drops back looking for a leg! Reeves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reeves manages to kick Johnston off! Johnston jumps back into Reeves's guard.
Reeves is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tycoon Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Reeves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

Johnston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Reeves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reeves works Johnston's body with a nice hook.
Reeves jabs at Johnston's body.
Johnston fails with the takedown
and Reeves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reeves throws a hook but Johnston avoids it easily.
Reeves throws a hook to the side of Johnston's head but Johnston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt
and Reeves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reeves as he jumps to the side.
William Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Johnston.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reeves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnston sprawls well initially but Reeves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reeves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnston is working to get back to half guard.

Reeves looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnston defends it well.
Reeves wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looking to control but Johnston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Reeves swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnston is now in Reeves's guard. A big mistake from Reeves there, giving up the dominant position!

Reeves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Johnston has gone for a leg lock! Reeves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnston's guard.

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!
Reeves tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
Reeves pushes down on Johnston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reeves wants to take a breather but Johnston is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Reeves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnston is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnston and Reeves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Reeves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnston has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reeves but great work by Johnston.
Johnston tries to advance to mount but Reeves denies him.
William Reeves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Johnston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reeves can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnston tries for a kimura but Reeves is defending well.
Reeves is looking to regain half guard here but Johnston keeps moving and retains side control.
Reeves wants to control but Johnston postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?

Johnston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Johnston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reeves has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reeves manages to get back to half guard.

Johnston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reeves is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Reeves dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reeves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reeves throws a body shot but no joy.
Reeves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck for Johnston with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Reeves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reeves with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reeves, as that shot connected.
A left lands for Reeves.

Reeves drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves passes Johnston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Johnston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reeves pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reeves is looking for a kimura but Johnston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reeves to get the leverage.
Reeves is keen to just control but Johnston is a slippery customer.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.

Reeves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnston has managed to free his arm - good work.

Reeves is looking for a kimura here.

Reeves seems to be looking for submissions.

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 trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnston is just riding it out for now. Reeves eventually gives up the hold.
Reeves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnston wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reeves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnston can't keep his opponent in guard - Reeves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnston.
William Reeves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reeves trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reeves. That's going to slow Johnston down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnston is defended easily by Reeves.
Martin Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reeves ducks under a wild hook from Johnston.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Reeves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reeves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Reeves!
The defeated Martin Johnston had this to say: 'I just want to apologise to all the boys back home. I let you down. I'll be back, bigger and better I promise you.'.