PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 1746 p4p, 1334 weight class) and Ben Reed (ranked 209 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kicklighter
vs
Reed

185 cm
30
190
14 - 5 - 1

200 cm
41
198
31 - 23 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Kicklighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Reed misses.
Nice shot lands for Reed.
Kicklighter digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Reed lands a leg kick that knocks Kicklighter off balance momentarily.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kicklighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reed - that will leave a mark!
Reed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Kicklighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Reed slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reed! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Reed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed throws a series of punches but Kicklighter avoids them all with ease.
Kicklighter is looking to counter punch.
Kicklighter tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reed 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 Kicklighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kicklighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kicklighter lands with a hook. Reed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kicklighter takes a step back to recover.

Kicklighter clinches up with Reed and pushes him back against the cage.
Kicklighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Kicklighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed is working Kicklighter over against the cage.

Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Kicklighter moves out of range easily.
Reed misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Reed misses
and Kicklighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kicklighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kicklighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reed lands an overhand right.
Kicklighter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reed can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kicklighter throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Reed scores with a hook to the body. Kicklighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kicklighter defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed misses with a hook.
Kicklighter blocks a head kick by Reed.
A head kick misses from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed jabs at Kicklighter's body.
Reed lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kicklighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter tries a low kick but Reed avoids it.
Reed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kicklighter connects with a leg kick.
Kicklighter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reed lands the left hand.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Kicklighter moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kicklighter. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter tries to clinch up.
Reed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kicklighter under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kicklighter momentarily.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed throws a right and a left that Kicklighter avoids nicely.
Kicklighter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Reed should have avoided that one.
Reed defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Kicklighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Kicklighter throws a low kick, looking for Reed's leg but Reed calmly moves out of range.
Reed cracks a nice hook into Kicklighter's ribs.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicklighter.
A nice leg kick from Reed, right into the meat of the thigh.

Kicklighter closes the distance and clinches.
Kicklighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Reed 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.

Kicklighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.
Ben Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kicklighter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
Kicklighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kicklighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Kicklighter off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a wild body kick that Kicklighter sees coming a mile off.
Kicklighter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed throws a lazy body kick
and Kicklighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kicklighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kicklighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kicklighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kicklighter wants to land a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.
Kicklighter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Kicklighter forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.
Kicklighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kicklighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Kicklighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kicklighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kicklighter keeps control of Reed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter throws a head punch that misses.
Reed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kicklighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Reed working aggressively here.
Kicklighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Kicklighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kicklighter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
Kicklighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kicklighter backwards.
A short right from Kicklighter on the inside.
Kicklighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter misses with a hook to the ribs.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reed manages to break the clinch.

Kicklighter forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.
Kicklighter holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kicklighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kicklighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reed scores with a head kick.
Reed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kicklighter is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed moves forwards but Kicklighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed throws a push kick but Kicklighter slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reed is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kicklighter with a body shot.
Kicklighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed throws a fast counter high kick but Kicklighter manages to duck under it in time.
Reed checks a leg kick nicely.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
Kicklighter connects with a body shot that sends Reed's belly button to the back.
That kick from Kicklighter tenderised Reed's leg. Reed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Kicklighter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kicklighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kicklighter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reed - the referee stops the clock and Kicklighter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reed. Kicklighter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Kicklighter is out of range.
It looked like Kicklighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinicius Kicklighter will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed walks into a jab.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Ben Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter tries to clinch up.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Reed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicklighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kicklighter slips a jab from Reed.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed lands with a kick to the temple. Kicklighter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Reed backs away, Kicklighter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kicklighter wants to land a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Kicklighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kicklighter throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
Kicklighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Reed.
Kicklighter is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Kicklighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reed finds it's way round the side to connect with Kicklighter's head.
Kicklighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Kicklighter wants to land a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Reed connects with a right hand. Kicklighter shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Reed blocks the leg kick.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kicklighter 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 Reed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reed lands a jab.
Reed takes one on the button.
Reed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reed tests Kicklighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kicklighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed misses with a hook. Kicklighter ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with the body kick
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kicklighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kicklighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Kicklighter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reed manages to circle out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses the shot to the body.
Kicklighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Reed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reed throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Kicklighter cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Reed is rocked!
Kicklighter moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Kicklighter tried to score with a low kick but Reed checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Kicklighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kicklighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kicklighter.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kicklighter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicklighter thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with a thumping low kick.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Kicklighter.
Reed scores with a jab to the body.
Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kicklighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinicius Kicklighter.
I think Kicklighter 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
Vinicius Kicklighter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.