PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sune Vriden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt's entrance music is Mein Herz Brennt by Rammstein. A fine choice. Luther Reinhardt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sune Vriden's chin.

Reinhardt
vs
Vriden

180 cm
22
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

180 cm
20
201 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Supersize Me

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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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sune Vriden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vriden misses with a wild combination.
Reinhardt shoots in but Vriden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vriden misses with an uppercut.
Vriden throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Vriden with a nice cross.
Reinhardt tries to clinch but Vriden is having none of it.
Vriden slaps away a takedown attempt from Reinhardt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vriden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vriden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinhardt looks for a takedown but Vriden sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Vriden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vriden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reinhardt - the referee stops the clock and Vriden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reinhardt. Vriden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vriden lands with a nice body punch.
Vriden dips to his left and cracks Reinhardt with an uppercut!
Reinhardt checks a leg kick.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Vriden.
Vriden sizes up Reinhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinhardt moves away from the strike by Vriden.
Reinhardt ducks under a wild hook from Vriden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vriden throws a big shot that misses.

Reinhardt shoots in and bounces Vriden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vriden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reinhardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vriden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vriden wants to stand but Reinhardt is controlling the position.
Reinhardt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reinhardt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vriden has momentary wrist control but Reinhardt slips an elbow through the middle.
Vriden wants to stand and escape but Reinhardt is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reinhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vriden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Vriden.
Vriden throws a hook but Reinhardt avoids it easily.

Reinhardt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reinhardt lands in his opponent's guard.

Vriden pushes Reinhardt off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Vriden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vriden tries to land a leg kick but Reinhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Vriden misses with a straight left.
Sune Vriden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinhardt misses with a takedown attempt - Vriden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vriden takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Reinhardt tries to clinch up.
Vriden looks to land a combination but Reinhardt avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sune Vriden dominated that 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.

Vriden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luther Reinhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reinhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vriden.
Vriden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vriden as he avoids it easily.
Vriden just misses with a punch to the body.
Vriden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vriden throws a hook to the side of Reinhardt's head but Reinhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinhardt closes the distance and clinches up with Vriden, looking for a takedown. Reinhardt pushes Vriden against the cage but Vriden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vriden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vriden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vriden as he jumps to the side.
Reinhardt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vriden swivels and escapes.
Vriden takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Vriden lands with a nice combination. Reinhardt backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Luther Reinhardt has been cut.
Vriden throws out a leg kick but Reinhardt moves out of range and Vriden only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vriden.
Vriden throws a series of punches but Reinhardt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vriden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reinhardt somewhat.
Sune Vriden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vriden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vriden duly obliges.
Vriden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reinhardt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vriden swings for the body but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vriden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Vriden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vriden throws a nice looking combination but Reinhardt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reinhardt tries to clinch but Vriden is having none of it.
Reinhardt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vriden looks to land a right hand but Reinhardt moved out of range.
Vriden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vriden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vriden leaves Reinhardt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vriden connects with a body shot.
Reinhardt shoots in looking for a takedown. Vriden tries to sprawl out of it but Reinhardt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vriden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vriden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reinhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
Vriden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reinhardt.
Vriden misses with an uppercut. Reinhardt saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Vriden - just one landing.
Vriden cracks Reinhardt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Vriden just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sune Vriden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luther Reinhardt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Reinhardt fails to land the takedown.
Reinhardt is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Vriden misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vriden lands a left and a right that sends Reinhardt crashing to the canvas! Vriden dives into mount looking to finish!

Reinhardt is rocked!
Vriden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Reinhardt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vriden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vriden is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Reinhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Reinhardt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vriden tries to avoid it but Reinhardt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vriden to the ground. Vriden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sune Vriden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vriden misses the target.
Vriden throws a hook to the side of Reinhardt's head but Reinhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinhardt defending well as Vriden loads up on a big left hand.
Vriden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Vriden.
Reinhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vriden connects with a single shot there.
Reinhardt walks straight into a right hand from Vriden - that's dropped him! Vriden jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Reinhardt from any more punishment! Reinhardt complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sune Vriden!