PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LOOSE CANNON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Reignhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

CANNON
vs
Reignhard

190 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, LOOSE CANNON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Reignhard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - CANNON looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reignhard takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Harry Reignhard has been cut.

Reignhard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

CANNON is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reignhard is aware though and is defending well.

Reignhard gets to his feet. CANNON looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CANNON fails with the takedown

and Reignhard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in CANNON's guard now.
CANNON doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reignhard wants to pass the guard but CANNON is keeping the position.
CANNON trying to control the position.
CANNON trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

CANNON working for a triangle but Reignhard defends it easily.
Reignhard looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reignhard controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

CANNON lands a big head kick that sends Reignhard tumbling to the mat! CANNON takes a step backwards and waves Reignhard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
CANNON tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

CANNON instigates a clinch.
Reignhard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite CANNON's efforts to push away.
Reignhard tries to break the clinch but CANNON is controlling the position.
Reignhard can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CANNON misses with an elbow over the top.
CANNON throws a punch but it's blocked by Reignhard.

CANNON pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as CANNON holds on and takes a little breather.
Reignhard wants to stand but CANNON is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reignhard trying to control the position from guard on top but CANNON is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reignhard content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

CANNON is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

CANNON is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
CANNON being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

CANNON has his foot on Reignhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reignhard works his way back into a safe position though.
Reignhard trying to control the position from guard on top but CANNON is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

CANNON had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reignhard defends it easily.
Reignhard wants to pass the guard but CANNON is keeping the position.

CANNON is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reignhard is aware though and is defending well.
CANNON is breathing heavily.
Reignhard wants to pass the guard but CANNON is keeping the position.

Reignhard got a little sloppy there for a moment and CANNON has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reignhard has managed to get both his arms back between CANNON's legs - danger averted.

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.
Reignhard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CANNON is keeping the position for now.
Reignhard wants to control from the top but CANNON keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reignhard is looking to slow CANNON down with leg kicks.
Reignhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by CANNON.
Reignhard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CANNON moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
CANNON throws a head kick that misses.
Harry Reignhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

CANNON tries to keep at a distance but Reignhard has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reignhard slows down the pace here.
Reignhard wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LOOSE CANNON dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Reignhard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

CANNON lands a lovely overhand right.

That has opened up Harry Reignhard's cut even more.
No joy there for CANNON, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from CANNON as Reignhard shoots in.

Reignhard rushes CANNON and presses him up against the cage.
CANNON misses with a knee strike.
CANNON with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reignhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of CANNON backwards.
CANNON tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CANNON doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
CANNON blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
CANNON tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

CANNON escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

CANNON drives through and clinches with Reignhard against the cage.
CANNON with a knee to the head.
CANNON fails to pull guard.
CANNON using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reignhard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
CANNON tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LOOSE CANNON. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CANNON is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
CANNON dodges an elbow strike from Reignhard.
Reignhard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

CANNON pulls guard.
CANNON is trying to keep Reignhard in close.
CANNON has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Reignhard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.

Reignhard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reignhard trying to control but CANNON is working from the bottom.
CANNON controlling Reignhard's posture.
Reignhard wants to stand but CANNON has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

CANNON looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

CANNON kicks Reignhard off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - CANNON looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reignhard throws a lazy head kick
and CANNON counters with a head kick.

CANNON gets caught flat footed, as Reignhard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
CANNON keeping moving, preventing Reignhard from controlling successfully.

Reignhard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
CANNON bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
CANNON doesn't manage to clinch there - Reignhard circles away.
Reignhard throws a leg kick that misses.
CANNON moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
CANNON tries to clinch up but Reignhard circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from CANNON lands but Reignhard takes it in his stride.

The cut above Harry Reignhard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

CANNON clinches up with Reignhard and pushes him back against the cage.
CANNON fails to pull guard.
Reignhard jumps guard but CANNON stands there with Reignhard around his waist. Reignhard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from CANNON.
CANNON lands a good knee to the midsection. Reignhard won't want to take too many of those.

CANNON's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

CANNON looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
CANNON scoring with strikes to the body and head.

CANNON postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Reignhard to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reignhard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
CANNON tries for a takedown but Reignhard circles away easily

and Reignhard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in CANNON's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LOOSE CANNON dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Reignhard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reignhard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from CANNON.
Reignhard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Reignhard misses.
Reignhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
CANNON misses with a body kick.
CANNON lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

CANNON has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reignhard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

CANNON breaks from the clinch.

CANNON takes the fight into the clinch.
Reignhard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
CANNON blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

CANNON manages to pull guard.
CANNON controls Reignhard momentarily but Reignhard frees himself.
Reignhard wants to stand but CANNON has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
CANNON is trying to keep Reignhard in close.
Reignhard trying to control the position from guard on top but CANNON is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reignhard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

CANNON is looking for a triangle but Reignhard pushes his legs off easily.

CANNON has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Reignhard should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, CANNON has tightened it up now! Reignhard should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). LOOSE CANNON!