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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Reeves (ranked 5275 p4p, 5942 weight class) and Hristo Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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10 - 25 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 10 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, William Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hristo Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves throws a combination. Borisov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Hristo Borisov has been cut.
Borisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reeves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borisov looking to score a takedown here. Reeves is defending well but Borisov drives through and ends up in Reeves's guard.
Reeves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Borisov throws a big elbow that misses.
Borisov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reeves, up you get!
Reeves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borisov.
A left lands for Reeves.
Reeves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Borisov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reeves bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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 misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Reeves as Borisov shoots in.
It looked like Reeves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reeves keeps the fight on the outside.
Reeves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borisov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves lands a left and a right that sends Borisov crashing to the canvas! Reeves dives into mount looking to finish!
Borisov is rocked!
Reeves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Borisov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Borisov!
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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borisov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reeves is keeping the position for now.
Reeves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borisov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borisov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reeves controls Borisov momentarily but Borisov frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reeves, up you get!
Borisov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reeves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reeves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borisov counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borisov. Reeves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borisov tries to clinch but Reeves moves out of range.
Reeves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reeves wants it to stay on the feet.
William Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hristo Borisov.
Borisov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reeves misses with the combination.
Borisov feints and as Reeves raises his hands in defense, Borisov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov stays in close to Reeves's body and controls the position.
Borisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reeves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borisov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reeves dives on top into guard.
Reeves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reeves trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Reeves throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borisov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Borisov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reeves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reeves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reeves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borisov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reeves throws a strike but Borisov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reeves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borisov postures up.
Reeves is looking to sweep but instead, Borisov has passed into half guard.
Reeves looking for submissions off his back.
Reeves trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Reeves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hristo Borisov's cut.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reeves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reeves throws a looping overhand right but Borisov ducks down to avoid it.
Reeves backing away here, and Borisov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Borisov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reeves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borisov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reeves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borisov is defended easily by Reeves.
A quick step to the side and Reeves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reeves misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Borisov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reeves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reeves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borisov defending well though.
Hristo Borisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reeves throwing shots but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Reeves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borisov looking for submissions off his back.
Reeves thows a huge punch but Borisov dodges it nicely.
Reeves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reeves is looking to take a break and control but Borisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reeves prevents Borisov from improving his position.
Reeves slips a nice elbow through Borisov's hands, connecting with Borisov's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves uses his free foot to push down on Borisov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Borisov.
BOOM! Reeves connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reeves unloads with some shots from mount but Borisov bucks and avoids them well.
Reeves looking to land elbow strikes but Borisov uses the position to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov is looking to improve his position.
Reeves trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Reeves prevents Borisov from improving his position.
Reeves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reeves is trying to control the action in half guard but Borisov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reeves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borisov can do to turn this around?
Reeves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Borisov!
Reeves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Borisov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Borisov!
Borisov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reeves trying to strike off his back.
Reeves looking for a guillotine here but Borisov defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borisov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reeves is controlling Borisov's posture.
Reeves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reeves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reeves is looking to stand up but Borisov isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reeves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Borisov has picked Reeves up and slammed him! Reeves can't keep hold of the triangle and Borisov manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Reeves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hristo Borisov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reeves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borisov counters with a head kick. That will keep Reeves thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Borisov gets the takedown into side control.
Borisov is looking to take a break and control but Reeves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borisov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Borisov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reeves goes for a double leg but Borisov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borisov continues to drive forward.
Borisov manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Reeves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borisov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reeves's half guard.
Reeves trying to hold on to Borisov's head to control him but Borisov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Borisov stalling.
Borisov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Reeves cracks Borisov with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Reeves misses.
Reeves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borisov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reeves's head.
William Reeves is winning the standup battle so far.
Borisov shoots in and bounces Reeves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Reeves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reeves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reeves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borisov wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
Reeves looking for a guillotine here but Borisov defends easily.
Reeves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reeves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borisov is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
Reeves has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.
Reeves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reeves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
William Reeves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reeves is on top in guard.
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.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Borisov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reeves trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Hristo Borisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hristo Borisov.
I think Reeves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Reeves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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