PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reznik
vs
McNamara

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Reznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNamara scores with a takedown into Reznik's guard.

McNamara 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.
McNamara looking to sit in guard and control but Reznik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McNamara throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reznik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNamara is keeping the position for now.
Reznik stops McNamara from standing up.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
McNamara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reznik wants to stand but McNamara is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Reznik from controlling successfully.
McNamara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McNamara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reznik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reznik trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reznik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reznik has his takedown stuffed

and McNamara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNamara.

McNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNamara has a takedown stuffed.
Reznik moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
Reznik misses with a takedown

and McNamara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reznik won't be happy with that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reznik is trying to control McNamara's posture but McNamara avoids it.
Reznik holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara trying to control the action but Reznik is working from the bottom.
Reznik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McNamara tries to pass to full mount but Reznik defends it.

McNamara is looking for a kimura here.
McNamara looks gassed!
McNamara prevents Reznik from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reznik is trying to maintain the position but McNamara is very close to passing his half guard.
McNamara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reznik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNamara is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McNamara drives through with a takedown into guard.

McNamara gets to his feet - Reznik follows without any prompting.

Reznik shoots in and bounces McNamara off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara is looking to sweep but instead, Reznik has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen McNamara dominated that round.
That's time! Reznik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McNamara gets caught flat footed, as Reznik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McNamara is working an open guard so Reznik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reznik with a lazy takedown attempt

so McNamara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reznik is trying to hold McNamara in close to prevent damage but McNamara has managed to pass into half guard.
McNamara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reznik defending well though.
McNamara lands with a punch from half guard.
Reznik pushes McNamara off looking to stand but McNamara dives back in and keeps control.
Reznik trying to hold on to McNamara's head to control him but McNamara postures up.
McNamara is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznik wants to control but McNamara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Reznik is defending well.
McNamara trying to control from half guard but Reznik is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McNamara looks to land a body kick but Reznik moved away.
Reznik wants to clinch but McNamara slips to the side

and McNamara counters by clinching up.

McNamara decides to pull guard.
Reznik wanted to stand there but McNamara had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

McNamara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reznik is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McNamara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reznik's back instead.
McNamara missing with strikes from the back.
Reznik tries to escape the position.
Reznik turns into McNamara and is now in his guard.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Reznik from controlling successfully.
Reznik thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara being controlled here, momentarily.
Reznik trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.

McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reznik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Reznik from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Reznik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reznik wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
Reznik tries to stand but McNamara is controlling from the bottom.
Reznik trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McNamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen McNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McNamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reznik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reznik misses with the combination.
McNamara shoots and misses
and Reznik counters with a left to the body.
Reznik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznik tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNamara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reznik somewhat.
McNamara misses with a head kick.
Reznik doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McNamara counters with a shoot takedown. Reznik fights it but they end up in guard.
Reznik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McNamara looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara prevents Reznik from getting back to his feet.
Reznik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McNamara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reznik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reznik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Reznik circles away.
McNamara wants to clinch.

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.

McNamara scores with a takedown into Reznik's guard.
Reznik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Reznik is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Reznik drops down looking for an ankle pick but McNamara pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Reznik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznik is looking to clinch but McNamara is avoiding it.

Reznik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McNamara to the mat! McNamara manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznik wants to stand but McNamara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reznik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McNamara tries to strike from the bottom.
Reznik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reznik with a flurry of punches that miss.
McNamara controlling Reznik's posture.

McNamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara trying to keep a closed guard but Reznik is proving a slippery customer.
Reznik trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.

McNamara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reznik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reznik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reznik controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNamara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Owen McNamara!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Owen McNamara!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Owen McNamara!

Owen McNamara wins by unanimous decision!