PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Reaper (ranked 1559 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Brayden Point (ranked 117 p4p, 109 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Point's choice of entrance music: Roots Reggae Music. Jake Reaper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Reaper
vs
Point

185 cm
30
148
11 - 8 - 1

168 cm
41
145
38 - 19 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reaper.
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Point.
A quick step to the side and Reaper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reaper cracks a nice hook into Point's ribs.
We've been told by Reaper's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Point connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Point tries to clinch but Reaper moves out of range.
Point ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Point has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Point with a hook.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Point's front leg but catches the back leg as Point tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Reaper.
Nice jab there from Reaper.
Reaper slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reaper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Reaper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reaper.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
Point takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper.
Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Point closes the distance and clinches.
Reaper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Point tries to pull guard but Reaper won't allow it.
Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Reaper.
Point with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reaper can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Point.
Point lands with a light punch inside.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Point is controlling him.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Reaper avoids the damage to the body.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Point pushes Reaper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Point avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Point tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reaper blocks it with crossed arms.
Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Point lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reaper tries to break free but Point pushes him back against the cage.
Point tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Point backwards.
Reaper lands a body shot in the clinch.

Reaper breaks the clinch.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Point.
A big right from Point misses.
A little feinted left hand from Reaper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Reaper.
Reaper misses with a body shot.
Point moves out of range as Reaper throws a body kick.
Reaper wants to slow Point down by chopping away at his legs.
Reaper scores with a hook to the body. Point takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reaper misses with a body punch
and Point counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.

Point moves into the clinch.
Point looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but Reaper blocks with his arms.
Point prevents a body shot from Reaper.

Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Point misses with a body shot
and Reaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Point moves out of range of the strikes.
Point let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Reaper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reaper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reaper connects with a looping right hand.
Reaper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Point checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reaper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Point in his tracks.
Reaper tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reaper throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
Reaper misses with a hook. Point ducked under it nicely.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reaper.
Point tries to move into range but Reaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Point needs to keep his hands up - Reaper had a free shot at his head there.

Point has closed the distance and engaged Reaper in a clinch.
Point using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reaper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reaper avoiding damage as Point throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Reaper.

Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Point has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reaper.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Point lands with an uppercut that bounces Reaper off the cage and back into range.
Point ducks right into an uppercut from Reaper.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Reaper lands a lovely overhand right.
Reaper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Point can do to turn this around?
Point displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reaper throws out the jab.
Reaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Point.
Reaper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Point connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper throws out a powerful jab.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Reaper.
Reaper takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jake Reaper is winning the standup battle so far.
Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Point counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Point lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Reaper misses with a low kick as Point jumps back.
Reaper throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Reaper misses.
Reaper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Point momentarily.
Reaper connects with a jab.
Point lunges at Reaper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reaper's hand.
Point blocks a leg kick.
Reaper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Point checks a leg kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Point there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point misses with a looping right.
Reaper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Reaper is predictable there
and Point counters with a straight right hand.
Reaper lands a head shot.

Point clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Point as Reaper tries to tie him up.
Point lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Point ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Point no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reaper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Point has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reaper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Point looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Point is keeping the position for now.

Point is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reaper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Point keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Point working for a triangle but Reaper defends it easily.
Reaper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Point is trying to keep Reaper in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Point throws a jab when Reaper was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brayden Point will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Reaper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Point throws a series of punches but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reaper connects with a solid leg kick.
Reaper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Point falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reaper counters with a left to the body.
Reaper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point tries to counter by closing the distance.
Point misses with a straight right.
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Point.
A counter left hand to the body from Reaper misses its target.
Nice body kick there by Reaper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point cracks Reaper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reaper throws the kick towards the body but Point avoids it.
Point chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reaper can pounce on him.
Point avoids the body shot from Reaper.
Reaper wants to slow Point down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Point. That did some damage!
Point scores with a jab.
Point swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
Point misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely.
Reaper throws a chopping leg kick but Point manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reaper thows a body kick. Point tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reaper misses with a straight right.
Reaper slips under a jab from Point.
Reaper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Point takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reaper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Reaper misses the target.
Reaper throws a leg kick but Point moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reaper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper.
Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Point circles away quickly and effectively.
Reaper throws a hook to the side of Point's head but Point sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reaper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Point slips under a jab from Reaper.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reaper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reaper with the inside leg kick.
Reaper misses the jab.
Reaper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reaper walks into a straight right hand from Point.
Point tries to clinch up.
Reaper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Point has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Reaper misses.
Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Point wants to counter with a clinch but Reaper pushes him away.
Point ducks right into an uppercut from Reaper.
Point tries to clinch but Reaper moves out of range.
Point lands a jab to the head.
Point connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reaper momentarily.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Reaper counters with a right hand to the body.
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Point connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reaper momentarily.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reaper.
Point misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Reaper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Point on the side of the head.
Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
Reaper lands with a hook. Point tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reaper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Points jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reaper's head backwards.
Reaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Reaper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point throws out a counter right but Reaper avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Reaper.
Point is looking to clinch.

Point takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reaper 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Reaper!
A relieved looking Jake Reaper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.