PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Reich (ranked 389 p4p, 56 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 646 p4p, 91 weight class). Alexius has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reich
vs
Alexius

188 cm
36
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 3

178 cm
38
180 lbs
33 - 15 - 1

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World class boxer
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Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius misses with a jab to the body
letting Reich counter with a right hand.
Alexius misses with a left hand
enabling Reich to counter with a crisp jab.

Alexius takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexius takes a shot to the head.

Alexius breaks from the clinch.
Reich avoids a kick to the body.
Reich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Reich's corner calls for a 1-2. Reich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexius misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Reich.
Reich misses with a straight left.
Alexius thows a leg kick but Reich checks it
and Reich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Alexius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reich to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius doesn't manage to clinch there - Reich circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Reich misses the target.
Alexius digs a good hook to Reich's body.
Alexius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexius keeps Reich at a distance using the push kick.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
Reich throwing a counter right hand but Alexius manages to avoid it.
Alexius throws a head kick that misses.
Alexius lands with a cross.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reich was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
Reich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reich pinned against the cage. Reich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reich tried to counter with a leg kick but Alexius avoided it.
Alexius misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Nice shot by Alexius.
Reich thuds a left hand into Alexius's body.
Alexius is looking to clinch.
Alexius shoots in and drives through. Reich sprawls well.
Jarred Reich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Alexius instigates a clinch.
Alexius pushes Reich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reich pushes Alexius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexius prevents a body shot from Reich.
Reich tries to work over Alexius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexius misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Alexius avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Reich misses with a body punch.
Reich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexius.
A nice left hand lands by Alexius.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Alexius avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Alexius misses with the head strike.
Alexius lands a hook to the side of the head.

Alexius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reich tries to get to full guard but Alexius has control of the leg.
Reich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alexius wants to control from the top but Reich keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reich seems keen to control Alexius's posture.
Alexius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jarred Reich will probably get the nod.
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.

Alexius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alexius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reich throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reich. Reich obviously looking to wear him down.
Reich looks to throw a body kick
and Alexius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reich finds it's way round the side to connect with Alexius's head.
Reich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius tries to move into range but Reich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alexius defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Alexius.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jarred Reich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius motions for Reich to come forward. Alexius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reich slips a jab from Alexius.
Reich throws a nice head kick!
Alexius looks to clinch
and Alexius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reich stuns Alexius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reich cracks the inside of Alexius's front leg.
Bessarion Alexius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexius.
Alexius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich slips a jab and a cross from Alexius.
Reich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reich motions for Alexius to come forward. Reich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Alexius tries to counter it with a takedown but Reich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alexius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexius walks into a left hand.
Alexius walks into a straight right hand from Reich.
Alexius just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarred Reich is winning the standup battle so far.
Reich slips a straight right by Alexius.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexius.
Reich is looking to slow Alexius down with leg kicks.
Alexius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Reich misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius misses with a hook to the body
and Reich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexius wants to clinch.
Alexius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reich thuds a left hand into Alexius's body.
Reich scoring well with a low kick there.
Reich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Reich.
Reich cracks Alexius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexius finds it's way round the side to connect with Reich's head.
Reich defending well as Alexius loads up on a big left hand.
Alexius swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alexius jabs Reich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexius checks a low kick from Reich.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Alexius is out of range.
Alexius checks the leg kick.
Alexius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reich misses with a hook. Alexius ducked under it nicely.
Alexius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexius.
Alexius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reich can pounce on him.
Alexius with a poor takedown
and Reich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Alexius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexius misses with a takedown
and Reich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Reich dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alexius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reich throwing a counter right hand but Alexius manages to avoid it.
Alexius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexius lands a jab to Reich's midsection.
Reich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexius blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexius slips a jab from Reich.
Alexius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reich thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alexius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
Alexius lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alexius.
Reich lands with a right hand.
Reich scores with a jab. Alexius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexius.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Reich moves out of range.
Reich misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Alexius misses.
Alexius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexius moves away.
Alexius misses with a hook. Reich ducked under it nicely.
Reich thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alexius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexius lands a jab to Reich's midsection.
Reich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reich counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexius throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Reich is looking to land body kicks.
Alexius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reich.
Alexius thows a leg kick but Reich checks it
and Reich counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexius misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexius has his takedown stuffed
and Reich counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reich avoids the head kick by Alexius.
Reich punishes Alexius's body with a nice straight punch.
Reich throws a hook but Alexius avoids it easily.
Reich throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Alexius scores with the left hand. Reich knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexius cracks Reich with a good jab.
Reich cracks Alexius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexius avoids the head kick by Reich.

Alexius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alexius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reich tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reich's legs.
Alexius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reich keeps working.

Alexius decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bessarion Alexius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexius shoots in but no luck this time.
Reich is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexius as he connects with a hook.
Reich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexius. Alexius obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jarred Reich!
Jarred Reich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bessarion Alexius had this to say: 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.