PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Strazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strazas has chosen Blue eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Strazas has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. On his way into the cage it seems that Spike Reaper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Spike Reaper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Reaper
vs
Strazas

190 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

210 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Strazas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reaper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Reaper is working for a kimura but Strazas is defending it quite comfortably.

Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strazas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reaper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper prevents Strazas from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reaper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strazas sees it coming and defends easily.
Strazas wants to control but Reaper is keeping busy.
Strazas looks winded!
Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Reaper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Reaper wants to work for an arm triangle but Strazas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strazas wants to control but Reaper is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Reaper is working for a submission of some sort.

Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strazas trying to control but Reaper postures up.
Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Reaper is trying to work for a kimura but Strazas is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strazas is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reaper is working away from the top position though.
Reaper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strazas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reaper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reaper lands a nice short elbow.
Strazas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Strazas is looking to improve his position.

Reaper wants to work for an arm triangle but Strazas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strazas is looking to improve his position.

Reaper seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strazas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Strazas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Reaper is looking for a kimura here.
Strazas is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Reaper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strazas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reaper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Reaper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Reaper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strazas is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reaper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strazas can do to turn this around?

Reaper is working for a kimura but Strazas is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strazas is holding on to half guard well.
Strazas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reaper is trying to work for a kimura but Strazas is defending well.
Strazas is breathing heavily.
Strazas wants to get back to his feet.
Reaper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Reaper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strazas sees it coming and defends easily.

Reaper is looking for a kimura here.
Reaper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strazas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strazas is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reaper winds up and cracks Strazas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reaper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reaper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reaper stops Strazas from getting back to his feet.
Strazas trying to control here.

Reaper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reaper works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reaper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strazas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Reaper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strazas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strazas wants to control but Reaper postures up.

Reaper is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Strazas is trying to escape and Reaper transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Strazas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Reaper! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spike Reaper!
After winning the bout, Spike Reaper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.