PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reaper
vs
Savage

196 cm
28
280 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

194 cm
24
263 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent 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 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russ Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Savage!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage misses with a double jab

and Reaper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage pulls Reaper in to control the position.
Reaper pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Reaper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Savage has one foot on Reaper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reaper is able to avoid easily.
Reaper misses with a wild combination.
Savage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reaper misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reaper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Reaper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Savage rushes Reaper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savage fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Savage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
Savage looking to slow down the pace here.
Savage avoids a wild elbow strike from Reaper.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
Savage takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Roy Savage has been cut.
Savage prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper effectively controlling the action here.
Reaper is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
The referee calls for Reaper to work.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage just leaning against Reaper, taking a breather.
Savage wants to stall.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reaper scores with a hook to the body.
Savage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reaper up against the cage.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savage wants to stall.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reaper as Savage tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy Savage.
Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper swinging wildly here.
Russ Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reaper gets a takedown into half guard.
Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reaper wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savage is trying to control but can't.
Reaper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reaper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reaper's back!
Savage has the hooks in. Reaper is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Savage is trying to stick to Reaper's back but Reaper is turning into Savage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Savage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reaper.
Reaper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reaper is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reaper.
Reaper looking to pass the guard.
Savage trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Savage keeping full guard, as Reaper tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reaper is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Reaper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Savage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reaper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Savage to the mat! Savage manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper looking to pass the guard.
Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Reaper is having none of it.
Savage is pulling down on Reaper's head. It's preventing any offense from Reaper, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reaper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savage is pulling down on Reaper's head. It's preventing any offense from Reaper, at least for the moment.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Savage was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reaper counters with a straight right hand.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Reaper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Reaper throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
Savage takes one on the button.
Savage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reaper finds it's way round the side to connect with Savage's head.
Reaper checks a low kick from Savage.
Savage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Reaper misses its intended target.
Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
A bone on bone clash there as Reaper blocks the leg kick.
Reaper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Reaper blocks the low kick.
Reaper misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reaper throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Reaper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savage lands a leg kick that knocks Reaper off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Savage throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
Savage avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Savage throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Reaper misses with an uppercut.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Savage slips under a jab from Reaper.
Reaper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Reaper's head.

It looks like Russ Reaper has been cut.
Roy Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reaper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Reaper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Reaper sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Reaper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savage's hands.
Reaper with a nice cross.
Reaper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Reaper throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Reaper tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Savage closes the distance and pushes Reaper back into the cage.
Savage is looking to control Reaper's arms but Reaper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savage has his back to the cage.
Reaper wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savage effectively controlling the action here.
Savage continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russ Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Savage.
Reaper gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Savage leaning against his opponent.
Reaper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage tries to stall but Reaper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Savage stalling against the cage.
Reaper tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy Savage.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Savage takes one to the chin there.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Savage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage throws a leg kick but Reaper checks it.
Reaper looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Reaper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savage checks a leg kick.
Reaper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Oooooh!!! Savage has knocked Reaper down with a huge combo! Savage steps away and waves a wobbly Reaper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Reaper is rocked!
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!
Savage feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Reaper crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Savage!