PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Reynolds could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergio Nunes's chin.

Reynolds
vs
Nunes

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds lands a nice hook to Nunes's body. Nunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Reynolds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nunes was covering up waiting for the punch and Reynolds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reynolds tries to stand but Nunes is controlling from the bottom.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nunes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nunes misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nunes thinking.
Nunes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Nunes didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing.
Reynolds throws and elbow that misses. Nunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reynolds's guard. Nice move by Nunes!
Nunes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes looks gassed!

Reynolds is working an open guard so Nunes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reynolds lands with a hook. Nunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
Nunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nunes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a nice body shot.
Reynolds lands a with a good body shot.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds tries to land a front kick but Nunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reynolds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reynolds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Sergio Nunes has been cut.
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 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Nunes is rocked!
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Nunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sergio Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Reynolds.
Reynolds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Reynolds feints and as Nunes raises his hands in defense, Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunes has wrist control.
Reynolds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reynolds wants to stand but Nunes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nunes wants to stand up but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Reynolds won't allow Nunes to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nunes slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Nunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds throws a one two combo.
Nunes moves out of range of the body kick.

Reynolds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nunes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reynolds trying to control from Nunes's half guard. Nunes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Nunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nunes misses with a takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nunes with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nunes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reynolds lands a two punch combo.
Nunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nunes needs to keep his hands up - Reynolds had a free shot at his head there.
Reynolds throws a one two combo.
Reynolds is looking to wear down Nunes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rex Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Nunes.
Reynolds scores with a three punch combo!
Nunes shoots and misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nunes throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Nunes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reynolds is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nunes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
Nunes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nunes tries to clinch up
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Reynolds. That snapped Nunes's head back.

Reynolds shoots in and bounces Nunes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nunes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reynolds lands a couple of digs.
Reynolds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds prevents Nunes from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds thows a big elbow that misses.
Reynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunes on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nunes tries to clinch up

and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nunes is looking to escape.
Reynolds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reynolds stops Nunes from getting back to his feet.
Reynolds is keen to just control but Nunes is a slippery customer.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Nunes dodges it nicely.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Nunes manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Nunes looks to clinch
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reynolds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reynolds thowing shots but they're missing.
Reynolds misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Nunes bucks up and throws Reynolds to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Reynolds is working the combinations to good effect here.
A shot to de liver by Reynolds. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Reynolds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Nunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nunes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reynolds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nunes backs up against the cage.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nunes has his takedown stuffed
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Reynolds feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunes can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Nunes won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds won't allow Nunes to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Nunes closes the distance but Reynolds moves to the side

and Reynolds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nunes wants to stand up but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds stays in close to Nunes's body and controls the position.

Nunes kicks Reynolds off and gets to his feet.
Nunes shoots and misses
and Reynolds counters with a left and a right that stings Nunes.
Rex Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Nunes.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nunes looks to clinch

and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Nunes didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds throws and elbow that misses. Nunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reynolds's guard. Nice move by Nunes!

Nunes stands up from Reynolds's guard - Nunes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Nunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nunes dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Nunes avoids them all with ease.
Nunes looks to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Nunes shoots and misses
and Nunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nunes fails with the takedown

and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nunes won't be happy with that.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Nunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reynolds tries to get to his feet but Nunes is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Reynolds in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to stand and escape but instead Nunes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nunes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reynolds's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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