PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zurab Abkhazi (ranked 4228 p4p, 5285 weight class) and Argus Reynolds (ranked 402 p4p, 458 weight class). Abkhazi comes into the arena with Mindfucker - Sheck Wes blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Abkhazi
vs
Reynolds

188 cm
16
158
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
154
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zurab Abkhazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Argus Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Abkhazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abkhazi blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Reynolds.
Abkhazi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abkhazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abkhazi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abkhazi avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abkhazi taking a breather.
Abkhazi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Abkhazi tries to tie him up.
Abkhazi has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Abkhazi trying to stall but Reynolds improves his position.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abkhazi tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abkhazi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reynolds blocking some punches.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abkhazi blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds has Abkhazi pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Abkhazi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abkhazi looking to stall.
Abkhazi letting Reynolds take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abkhazi.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abkhazi backwards.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been informed that Reynolds has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Abkhazi's head.
Abkhazi misses with the head strike.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Abkhazi is rocked!
Reynolds throws a big uppercut that drops Abkhazi! More strikes from Reynolds and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Abkhazi lies dazed against the cage as Reynolds celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Argus Reynolds!