PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Kivel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyril Kivel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kivel
vs
Reynolds

188 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyril Kivel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivel swinging wilding here.
Kivel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Reynolds catches Kivel right on the button with a cross.
Cyril Kivel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reynolds.

It looks like Cyril Kivel has been cut.
Kivel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kivel.
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!
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.

Kivel moves into the clinch.

Kivel breaks from the clinch.
Kivel dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
A combination from Kivel does no damage.
Reynolds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kivel avoids it really well and circles away.
Kivel tries to clinch up.
Kivel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kivel drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to break free.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kivel's efforts to push away.
Kivel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Kivel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kivel pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reynolds prevents Kivel from breaking the clinch.

Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kivel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kivel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Reynolds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kivel!
Kivel tries to lock up and control but Reynolds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reynolds with the ground and pound from mount.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Reynolds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reynolds breaks from Kivel's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reynolds looking to control but Kivel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kivel is breathing heavily.
Kivel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kivel is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kivel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reynolds is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kivel has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Reynolds is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kivel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kivel is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivel is in all sorts of trouble here.

Reynolds is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kivel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kivel!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds is pulling down on Kivel's head. It's preventing any offense from Kivel, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Kivel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reynolds misses with a double jab.

Kivel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kivel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reynolds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kivel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds wants to break free but Kivel has control.

Kivel breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kivel tries to clinch up

and Reynolds counters with a takedown into side control.
Reynolds lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reynolds controls the position.
Reynolds throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kivel tries to bench press Reynolds off him but Reynolds keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds is trying to get an arm triangle but Kivel is defending well.
Reynolds throws a strike aimed at the side of Kivel's head but Kivel avoids it well.
Kivel can't do much from the bottom here.
Kivel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Kivel is trying to escape the position but Reynolds is controlling 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kivel tries to clinch up

and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reynolds tries to circle away but Kivel has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds trying to stall but Kivel improves his position.
Kivel has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Kivel keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kivel. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Kivel counters with a three punch combo that has Reynolds backing up. Reynolds nods at Kivel to acknowledge the strikes.
Reynolds looks to land a combination. Kivel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Kivel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kivel throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt

and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reynolds wants to break free but Kivel has control.
Kivel keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Kivel.

Reynolds lands a takedown into guard.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kivel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kivel controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Kivel.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds trying to control but Kivel is working from the bottom.

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.
Reynolds trying to control but Kivel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cyril Kivel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Kivel wants to clinch

and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kivel fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Reynolds has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kivel uses from the top position.
Kivel tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Kivel wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Kivel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Kivel is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Kivel pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kivel's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Kivel is working from the bottom.
Kivel wants to sweep but no luck.
Reynolds won't allow Kivel to get back to his feet.
Kivel looking for a sweep. Not yet Kivel, not yet.
Reynolds trying to control but Kivel is working from the bottom.
Reynolds lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynolds with a nice head shot there.
Kivel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reynolds trying to control but Kivel is working from the bottom.
Reynolds passes Kivel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reynolds trying to control from half guard but Kivel is working away.
Kivel wants to get back to full guard but Reynolds has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivel tries to lock up and control but Reynolds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kivel?
Reynolds looking to control but Kivel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kivel tries to hold on but Reynolds pushes him away.
Reynolds with shots to the head and body - Kivel looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kivel is in a horrible position here. Reynolds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Reynolds.
Reynolds looking to finish Kivel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kivel!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kivel is desperately trying to improve his position but Reynolds has a good base and remains in mount.
Kivel is bucking up trying to escape but Reynolds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reynolds 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Reynolds!