PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Ingram (ranked 24840 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Reefer (ranked 5422 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ingram
vs
Reefer

209 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reefer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reefer misses with a takedown attempt

and Ingram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kris Ingram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Reefer.
Reefer keeps control of Ingram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reefer wants a takedown.
Reefer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ingram has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reefer uses from the top position.
Ingram controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer postures up.
Ingram is controlling Reefer's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ingram had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reefer defends it easily.
Ingram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reefer postures up.
Ingram controlling Reefer's posture.
Ingram is trying to control the position but Reefer postures up.

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.
Ingram controlling the position.
Reefer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ingram is keeping the position for now.
Ingram is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Reefer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ingram pulls Reefer into guard.
Ingram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ingram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reefer's guard.

Ingram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reefer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is looking to work some ground and pound but Reefer has wrist control.
Ingram working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Reefer working for submissions but it's allowed Ingram to get to half guard.

Ingram is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reefer is just riding it out for now. Ingram eventually gives up the hold.
Reefer is trying to control but Ingram manages to pass to mount!
Reefer looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Ingram is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reefer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ingram raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ingram throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reefer because Ingram loaded up on that one.
Reefer is bucking up trying to escape but Ingram cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reefer is trying desperately to improve position.
Ingram lands a big shot there that rocks Reefer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Ingram dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ingram moves to clinch but Reefer breaks away
and Reefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Reefer moves into range and clinches up with Ingram.

Ingram jumps guard.
Reefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reefer can do to turn this around?

Ingram looking for a guillotine here but Reefer defends easily.
Ingram can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reefer controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ingram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ingram throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reefer throwing strikes but missing.
Ingram working a defensive guard here.
Reefer being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.

Reefer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ingram looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reefer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
I wouldn't like to be where Ingram is right now.
Ingram can't do much from the bottom here.
Ingram regains half guard.
Reefer is breathing heavily.
Ingram makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ingram.
Reefer throws a strike but Ingram rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is working Reefer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ingram is working Reefer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ingram throwing strikes but missing.
Ingram lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reefer trying to control the position.
Ingram in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ingram throws a big elbow that misses.
Ingram working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reefer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ingram trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reefer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ingram connects with a couple of short punches.
Ingram throws a big elbow that misses.
Ingram 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ingram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Ingram scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingram thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reefer wants to get back to full guard but Ingram has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Ingram dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ingram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reefer as he avoids it easily.
Reefer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Ingram as Reefer shoots in.

Reefer rushes Ingram and presses him up against the cage.
Reefer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ingram walks away with a smile on his face. Reefer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kris Ingram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ingram gets tackled into the cage by Reefer. Reefer maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Reefer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ingram drags the fight down to the ground.
Reefer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reefer 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.
Ingram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ingram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ingram is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reefer is just riding it out for now. Ingram eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer wants to sweep but Ingram has passed to side control!
Ingram working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reefer is looking for a sweep.
Reefer is trying to work for a sweep but Ingram has mounted him!
Ingram dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ingram landing shots from mount.
Ingram landing shots from mount.
Kris Ingram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ingram postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reefer looks a forlorn figure.
Ingram lands a couple of good shots and Reefer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reefer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ingram gets his way!
Ingram scores with punches to the body.
Reefer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ingram. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer trying to get back to his feet but Ingram is in full control for now.
Ingram is landing with strikes. Reefer can't take much more of this.
Reefer grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ingram is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ingram gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ingram gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ingram apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ingram closes the distance and clinches up with Reefer, looking for a takedown. Ingram pushes Reefer against the cage but Reefer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ingram tries for a takedown but Reefer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reefer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ingram looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reefer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ingram has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ingram cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingram lands a heavy elbow.
Ingram takes Reefer's back.
Reefer is trapped and Ingram is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ryan Reefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Ingram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ingram looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Reefer taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kris Ingram!