PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hej Hoppsidaisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hej Hoppsidaisy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reynolds
vs
Hoppsidaisy

178 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hej Hoppsidaisy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppsidaisy lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Hoppsidaisy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds shoots in but Hoppsidaisy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoppsidaisy is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Hoppsidaisy circles away and we're back to standing.

Reynolds drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hoppsidaisy wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoppsidaisy has wrist control.
Hoppsidaisy keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoppsidaisy wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling the position.

Reynolds 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.
Hoppsidaisy keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds won't allow Hoppsidaisy to get back to his feet.
Hoppsidaisy looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoppsidaisy swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppsidaisy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Reynolds darts in and clinches Hoppsidaisy up against the cage.
Reynolds wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoppsidaisy won't allow it.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoppsidaisy has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds prevents Hoppsidaisy from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds goes for a takedown attempt but Hoppsidaisy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but Hoppsidaisy sprawls well.
A combination from Hoppsidaisy does no damage.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Hoppsidaisy circles away.
Hoppsidaisy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reynolds at a distance.
Hoppsidaisy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoppsidaisy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoppsidaisy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoppsidaisy works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoppsidaisy lands a nice shot to the body.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Hoppsidaisy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reynolds shoots in but Hoppsidaisy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that half lands.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Hoppsidaisy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Hoppsidaisy prevents the takedown attempt.
Reynolds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds has Hoppsidaisy pushed against the cage.
Reynolds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoppsidaisy smiles and moves away.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hoppsidaisy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds has a takedown stuffed.
Hoppsidaisy is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Hoppsidaisy tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Hoppsidaisy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hej Hoppsidaisy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Hoppsidaisy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoppsidaisy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoppsidaisy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hej Hoppsidaisy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppsidaisy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but Hoppsidaisy sprawls well.
Hoppsidaisy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoppsidaisy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Hoppsidaisy looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoppsidaisy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Hoppsidaisy is having none of it.
Hoppsidaisy scores with a three punch combo!
Hoppsidaisy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoppsidaisy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Reynolds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reynolds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reynolds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoppsidaisy has hold of Reynolds's hands but Reynolds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reynolds works his way into full mount!
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoppsidaisy is looking to escape.
Hoppsidaisy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Reynolds!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Travis Reynolds!