PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tullimies comes to the cage accompanied by Kahen kilon siika. Reed has chosen Eighties as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tullimies
vs
Reed

188 cm
30
278 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

193 cm
26
288 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jebediah Reed!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tullimies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tullimies misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Tullimies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Tullimies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tullimies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reed backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jebediah Reed has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed lands a head shot.
Tullimies throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tullimies thinking.
Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tullimies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Tullimies.
Tullimies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tullimies has his takedown stuffed
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies misses with a right hand
and Reed counters with a left to the body.
Reed lands with a nice body punch.
Tullimies misses with a body shot
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tullimies misses with a hook
and Reed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
Tullimies lands an overhand right.
Tullimies misses with a right hand
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tullimies thinking.
Tullimies is breathing heavily.
Tullimies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tullimies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Reed finds it's way through Tullimies's defenses.

Reed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tullimies to the mat! Tullimies manages to get full guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but Tullimies keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tullimies is keeping the position for now.
Tullimies wants to get back to his feet but Reed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tullimies is looking to stand up but Reed isn't so interested in that idea.
Reed working some strikes from top position.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed is pushing down on Tullimies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tullimies is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is keen to just control but Tullimies is a slippery customer.
Tullimies wants to control but Reed passes into side.
Reed tries to score with some ground and pound. Tullimies controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tullimies taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reed scoring with punches from side control.
Reed throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Tullimies is defending well.

Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tullimies sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tullimies just holding on.

Reed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Reed working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tullimies because Reed loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebediah Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jebediah Reed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tullimies has his takedown stuffed

and Reed counters with a takedown into side control.
Tullimies takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tullimies dodges the ground and pound from Reed.
Tullimies avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reed.
Tullimies is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tullimies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Tullimies is working away.
Reed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Tullimies is looking to escape.
Reed is thwarting Tullimies's attempts to control the position.
Tullimies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed moves into full mount! Tullimies won't be happy about that!
Tullimies tries to buck Reed off but Reed takes his back!
Tullimies just trying to survive but Reed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed is working the ground and pound. Can Tullimies escape?
Reed lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tullimies to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed tries to get the hooks in deep but Tullimies pushed the leg off.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Tullimies's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Reed is landing with strikes from the back.
Tullimies prevents Reed from getting a body triangle.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Reed.
Reed lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Reed throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tullimies could be in trouble here!
Tullimies wants to get back to his feet.
Reed tries to keep control of the position but Tullimies is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores with punches to the body.

Reed is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tullimies has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Reed looking to break Tullimies's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tullimies remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Reed will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Reed looking for the choke from the back.
Tullimies is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Reed tries to get the hooks in deep but Tullimies pushed the leg off.
Tullimies trying to get back to his feet but Reed is in full control for now.
Reed thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Reed is punishing Tullimies with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reed trying to control the pace.
Tullimies wants to get back to full guard.
Jebediah Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed working the head and body with strikes.
Reed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebediah Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jebediah Reed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tullimies with a poor takedown
and Reed counters with an inside leg kick.
Tullimies misses with an uppercut
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Tullimies with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tullimies swings widly with a right hand
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tullimies throws a combination that misses
and Reed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tullimies takes one to the side of the head.
Tullimies misses with a body shot

and Reed counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Reed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tullimies manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reed has Tullimies in his guard.
Reed is pulling down on Tullimies's head. It's preventing any offense from Tullimies, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tullimies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Tullimies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tullimies with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reed trying to control the position here.
Tullimies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two 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.

Reed uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tullimies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tullimies misses the shot to the body.
Tullimies throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tullimies misses with a right hand
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jebediah Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tullimies shoots and misses
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnollinen Tullimies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tullimies misses with a body punch

and Reed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tullimies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tullimies is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reed wants to control from the top but Tullimies keeps moving.
Tullimies wants to sweep but no luck.
Tullimies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed prevents Tullimies from getting back to his feet.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tullimies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tullimies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.
Jebediah Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tullimies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tullimies.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.
Tullimies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kunnollinen Tullimies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tullimies is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jebediah Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebediah Reed!