PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danza comes to the cage accompanied by Who's the Boss. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Danza
vs
Reynolds

180 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Danza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danza. That did some damage!
Reynolds swings for the body but Danza moves out of range.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danza.
Danza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danza shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Danza moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tony Danza has been cut.

Danza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reynolds's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Danza 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.
Danza is breathing heavily.
Danza stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
Danza trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danza's guard.
Reynolds throwing strikes from guard but Danza blocks nicely.
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Danza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reynolds lands a couple of elbows.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Danza manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reynolds wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danza throws and elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danza's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!

Danza is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Danza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reynolds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reynolds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Danza dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danza is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds slips a nice elbow through Danza's hands, connecting with Danza's forehead.
Reynolds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reynolds working the head and body with strikes.
Danza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Danza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danza trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Danza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds won't allow Danza to sweep him here.
Reynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danza is keeping the position for now.

Danza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Danza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

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

Danza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reynolds stacks Danza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reynolds!
The strikes coming from Reynolds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Danza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Danza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reynolds defends it well.

Danza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danza trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Danza is controlling well.
Reynolds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reynolds moves into full guard.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Danza from controlling successfully.

Danza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reynolds looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reynolds looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reynolds!
Reynolds working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reynolds works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Reynolds working the ground and pound.
Danza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reynolds connects with a decent elbow.
Danza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds grinds an elbow into Danza's temple.
Reynolds working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Danza some visible discomfort.

Danza is rocked!
Danza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reynolds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oh Danza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working over Danza with some ground and pound. Danza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reynolds working over Danza with some ground and pound. Danza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burt Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reynolds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reynolds connects with a nice short shot to Danza's temple.
Danza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reynolds is working away from the top position though.
Reynolds working over Danza with some ground and pound. Danza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reynolds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Danza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Danza seems to have got his legs back now.

Danza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reynolds putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reynolds raining down shots from the mount!
Reynolds is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Danza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reynolds postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Danza in real trouble here! The ref calls for Danza to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burt Reynolds!