PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Jaatinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Cant Be Stopped by Roy Jones Jr.. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Reed
vs
Jaatinen

193 cm
21
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Jaatinen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed shoots in and drives through. Jaatinen sprawls well.
Reed tries for a takedown but Jaatinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Reed moves into the clinch.
Reed is trying to break free.
Reed has Jaatinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaatinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaatinen is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Jaatinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed is working for takedown but Jaatinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reed has Jaatinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaatinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaatinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaatinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jaatinen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jaatinen to the mat. Jaatinen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaatinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reed is controlling him.
Jaatinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaatinen has wrist control.
Jaatinen is looking to stand up but Reed isn't so interested in that idea.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaatinen keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Jaatinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reed is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reed.
Jaatinen throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaatinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaatinen is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Jaatinen shows good takedown defense.
Jaatinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reed. Reed obviously looking to wear him down.
Reed avoids the body shot from Jaatinen.
Reed lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jaatinen sprawling to the canvas. Reed follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jaatinen hang on?

It looks like Leif Jaatinen has been cut.
Reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaatinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaatinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reed trying to control the action but Jaatinen is working from the bottom.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaatinen defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaatinen is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed moves in looking to clinch but Jaatinen pushes him off.

Jaatinen darts in and clinches Reed up against the cage.
Jaatinen has had enough of the clinch but Reed keeps him there for the moment.
Reed looking for a takedown.
Jaatinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reed trying to land knees to the body.
Jaatinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reed.
Reed wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jaatinen breaks the clinch.
Jaatinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reed counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaatinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reed's hands.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaatinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaatinen throws a combination that misses

and Reed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaatinen's guard now.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaatinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaatinen is keeping the position for now.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaatinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leif Jaatinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Jaatinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaatinen sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaatinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jaatinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Reed here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaatinen tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaatinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaatinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Jaatinen is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaatinen is trying to stand up here but Reed is controlling him well.
Jaatinen is looking to control Reed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaatinen avoid being mounted?
Reed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaatinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaatinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaatinen circles away.
Jaatinen throws a combination that misses

and Reed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jaatinen's guard.
Jaatinen keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaatinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaatinen misses with a few strikes there.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaatinen circles away.
Jaatinen wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Jaatinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nathan Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaatinen looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Jaatinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jaatinen clinches up with Reed and pushes him back against the cage.
Reed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reed keeps control of Jaatinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaatinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaatinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaatinen has had enough of the clinch but Reed keeps him there for the moment.
Reed has had enough of the clinch but Jaatinen keeps him there for the moment.
Reed has Jaatinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaatinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaatinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reed wants to stall.
Jaatinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaatinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed looking for a takedown.
Reed keeps control of Jaatinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaatinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaatinen controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Reed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leif Jaatinen's cut.
That's time! Reed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaatinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jaatinen is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Jaatinen is working away.
Reed is really struggling to control Jaatinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaatinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed tries to pass to full mount but Jaatinen defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jaatinen is looking for a sweep.
Reed in side control, throwing shots but Jaatinen defends.
Reed fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reed scoring with punches from side control.
Jaatinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reed works to advance to full mount. Jaatinen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reed trying to control but Jaatinen is having none of it.
Jaatinen wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen tries to lock up and control but Reed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jaatinen is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaatinen blocking the ground and pound.
Reed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jaatinen because Reed loaded up on that one.
Reed throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reed looking to ground and pound but Jaatinen is blocking nicely.
Reed sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jaatinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reed landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reed lands a big shot there that rocks Jaatinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reed lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Jaatinen is rocked!
A big strike lands for Reed! That's really hurt Jaatinen and he's turned his back - Reed keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Reed Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Reed!