PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickle Randelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickle Randelman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Randelman
vs
reed

176 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickle Randelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, josh reed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
reed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randelman as he avoids it easily.
Randelman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Randelman wants it to stay on the feet.
reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mickle Randelman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of josh reed.
reed is looking to clinch but Randelman is avoiding it.
Randelman throws a looping overhand right but reed ducks down to avoid it.
reed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randelman slaps away a takedown attempt from reed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
reed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randelman's waist but Randelman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing reed off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randelman.
reed fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randelman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelman misses with a looping right.
reed moves in looking to clinch but Randelman pushes him off.
reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Randelman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
reed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
reed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Randelman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Randelman pushes reed up against the ropes in a clinch.
Randelman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but reed has him pressed against the ropes.
Randelman tries to circle away but reed has him pinned against the ropes.
reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randelman pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randelman drives through and clinches with reed against the ropes.
reed tries to stall but Randelman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Randelman gets underhooks to prevent reed's takedown attempt.
Randelman is trying to break the clinch but reed is controlling him.

Randelman breaks from the clinch.
reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randelman is fending him off so far but reed persists. Nope, Randelman circles away and we're back to standing.
reed looks gassed!

Randelman moves into the clinch successfully.

Randelman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from reed.
reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelman scores with a sloppy right hand. reed should have avoided that one.
Randelman leaves reed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Randelman.
Randelman scores with a nice strike.
Randelman thuds a left hand into reed's body.
reed needs to keep his hands up - Randelman had a free shot at his head there.
reed misses with a takedown attempt - Randelman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randelman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Good exchange - Randelman coming out on top.
josh reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Randelman as he jumps to the side.
reed is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
reed shoots in and drives through. Randelman sprawls well.
Randelman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Randelman stalks reed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into reed's face. reed staggers backwards, shaken.
Randelman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Randelman, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickle Randelman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

reed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randelman misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for reed with that takedown attempt.
Randelman connects with a nice looking jab.
Randelman cracks reed with an open hand slap.
Randelman lands a two punch combo.
Randelman leaves reed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickle Randelman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of josh reed.
reed is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Randelman.
josh reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
reed walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from reed.
Randelman catches reed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Randelman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
reed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randelman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Randelman scores with a nice right hand.
reed fails to land the takedown.
Randelman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Randelman as he connects with a hook.
Randelman scores with a nice right hand.
Mickle Randelman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
reed shoots in but Randelman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelman thuds his right hand into reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
reed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randelman to score with a decent uppercut.
Randelman lands a head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randelman.
Randelman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
reed is trying desperately to land a takedown but Randelman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for reed.
Randelman with a jab.
Randelman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps reed's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Randelman lands an impressive looking overhand right. reed doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
reed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randelman throws a good cross that connects.
reed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randelman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten reed somewhat.
Randelman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from reed.
reed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randelman defends it nicely.
Good shot there by Randelman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickle Randelman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
reed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randelman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten reed somewhat.
reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Randelman tries to sprawl out of it but reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Randelman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickle Randelman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of josh reed.
Randelman scores with a sloppy right hand. reed should have avoided that one.
reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randelman scores with a one two! reed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Randelman moves into the clinch successfully.
reed goes for a takedown attempt but Randelman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randelman scores with a nice strike.
Randelman lands a head shot.
reed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
reed looks for a takedown but Randelman sprawls well.
reed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Randelman.
josh reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mickle Randelman is winning the standup battle so far.
Randelman digs a good body shot into reed's ribs.
Randelman with a jab.
Randelman scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from reed is defended easily by Randelman.
Randelman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that reed can do to turn this around?
Randelman lands with a hook. reed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
reed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randelman lands an overhand right.
reed fails to land the takedown.
reed tries to move into range but Randelman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randelman scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randelman lands with a right hand.
reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
reed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Randelman with a hook.
Randelman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
reed shoots in for a takedown but Randelman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Randelman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
reed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randelman.
Mickle Randelman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randelman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickle Randelman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randelman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickle Randelman!