PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 112 p4p, 17 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 63 p4p, 11 weight class). Reid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Experiment lV
vs
Reid

190 cm
31
190 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

191 cm
32
199 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid misses with a low kick as Experiment lV jumps back.
Experiment lV fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid is looking to clinch but Experiment lV is avoiding it.
Reid scoring well with a low kick there.
Experiment lV scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiment lV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Reid.
Reid misses with a body shot.
As Reid looks to move away, Experiment lV throws a big counter combo but Reid just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Reid.
Experiment lV looks for the body kick but Reid saw that one coming.
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment lV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Reid misses

and Experiment lV counters by clinching up.
Reid misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid blocking some punches.
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment lV throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment lV fails to pull guard.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Experiment lV.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Reid.
Experiment lV lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Experiment lV tries to pull guard but Reid won't allow it.
Experiment lV working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Reid.
Experiment lV wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reid misses with some punches.
Reid pushes Experiment lV back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Experiment lV successfully pulls guard.
Experiment lV is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Reid gets to his feet - Experiment lV follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid swinging wildly here.

Experiment lV gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment lV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Reid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment lV's elbow.
Experiment lV lands a shoulder strike.
Experiment lV jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reid walks away with a smile on his face. Experiment lV gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnish Experiment lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Experiment lV getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment lV looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Reid misses.
Experiment lV went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Experiment lV defending well as Reid loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a front kick.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Experiment lV fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment lV buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Experiment lV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Reid steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment lV lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Experiment lV.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reid. That's going to slow Experiment lV down.
Experiment lV tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment lV backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reid throws a poor cross that misses
letting Experiment lV counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Reid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Experiment lV drops his hands momentarily and Reid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Experiment lV looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid misses with a body kick.
Experiment lV seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Reid coming out on top.
Experiment lV with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reid moves to clinch but Experiment lV breaks away
and Experiment lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Reid throws a leg kick that misses.
Experiment lV tries to counter by clinching up but Reid breaks away and moves out of range.
Reid throws out a powerful jab.
Reid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Experiment lV on the side of the head.
Experiment lV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaheim Reid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Experiment lV takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reid catches Experiment lV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reid tries to score with a low kick but Experiment lV moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
Reid avoids the head kick by Experiment lV.
Reid throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment lV punishes Reid's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid misses with the body kick
and Experiment lV counters with a right hand to the body.
Experiment lV takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reid lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiment lV needs to keep his hands up - Reid had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a leg kick but Experiment lV moved away.
Reid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reid throws a shot from downtown. Experiment lV moves away and avoids it.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reid throws a shot from downtown. Experiment lV moves away and avoids it.
Experiment lV tries to clinch up.
Reid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment lV's sensitive parts.
Experiment lV moves away from the strike by Reid.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Experiment lV fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid scoring well with a low kick there.
Experiment lV tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment lV counters with a good, hard body kick but Reid shrugs it off.
Reid throws a good cross that connects.
Reid lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment lV off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV misses with a straight left.
Experiment lV is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reid lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment lV off the cage and back into range.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Reid throws a leg kick but Experiment lV sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Experiment lV moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Reid throws a low kick, looking for Experiment lV's leg but Experiment lV calmly moves out of range.
Experiment lV slips under a jab from Reid.
Experiment lV slips a jab from Reid.
Reid lands with a good body shot.
Reid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment lV looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment lV.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Reid cracks Experiment lV with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Experiment lV, as that shot connected.
Experiment lV connects with a body shot.
Experiment lV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Experiment lV checks a leg kick.
Reid misses with an uppercut. Experiment lV saw that one coming.
A big right from Experiment lV misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Experiment lV blocks the leg kick.
Experiment lV is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Experiment lV looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Reid moves forwards but Experiment lV connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Experiment lV takes the fight into the clinch.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Experiment lV jumps guard but Reid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reid prevents a body shot from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV jumps guard but Reid stands there with Experiment lV around his waist. Experiment lV gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnish Experiment lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment lV tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reid smiles and moves away.
Jaheim Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment lV throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Reid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Experiment lV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Experiment lV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment lV tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Reid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Experiment lV keeps the fight on the outside.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Experiment lV goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Experiment lV slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reid throws a chopping leg kick but Experiment lV manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It appears Experiment lV was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reid throws a leg kick
and Experiment lV counters with a nice body kick.
Reid cracks the inside of Experiment lV's front leg.
Nice body kick from Experiment lV.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment lV. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid lands a nice looking body shot.
Experiment lV misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment lV counters with a left and a right that stings Reid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid throws out a leg kick but Experiment lV moves out of range and Reid only half commits.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A clash of legs there as Experiment lV blocks the low kick.
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment lV backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Experiment lV moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment lV controls the action.
Reid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment lV.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Reid.
Finnish Experiment lV has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Experiment lV lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Experiment lV has Reid pushed against the cage.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reid tries a body shot but Experiment lV blocks it.
Nice body punch from Reid - that landed with a thud.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Experiment lV seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reid can turn it around.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reid presses Experiment lV against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Experiment lV.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid cracks Experiment lV with a nice body shot.
Reid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Experiment lV wants to get back to striking at distance but Reid won't allow it.
Experiment lV wants to stall.
Reid scores with a shot to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Experiment lV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Reid coming out on top.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick from Experiment lV.
Reid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV needs to keep his hands up - Reid had a free shot at his head there.
Reid misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reid.
Experiment lV checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment lV looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid scores with a jab.
Experiment lV goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Experiment lV misses the jab.
Experiment lV takes one on the button.
Experiment lV takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment lV's hands.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment lV manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV tries to counter by clinching up but Reid breaks away and moves out of range.
Reid misses with a left hand
enabling Experiment lV to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid tries to land a leg kick but Experiment lV saw it coming and moves away.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finnish Experiment lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Reid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment lV wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Experiment lV's calf.
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!
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid lands a lovely overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reid.
Reid tests Experiment lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reid misses with a straight right.
Reid connects with a leg kick. Experiment lV looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Reid. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Experiment lV moves out of range as Reid strikes.
Experiment lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
Experiment lV looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from Experiment lV misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaheim Reid!
Jaheim Reid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.