PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iggy Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dowd
vs
Reznor

177 cm
25
184 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iggy Reznor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dowd misses.
Wellen Dowd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowd tries to clinch up but Reznor circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznor manages to avoid it.
Reznor blocks a jab.

Reznor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reznor working away.
Reznor trying to control the position but Dowd is working away.
Reznor working away.
Reznor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dowd is avoiding damage well.
Dowd tries to bench press Reznor off him but Reznor keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowd is trying to control Reznor's posture but Reznor avoids it.
The ground and pound from Reznor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dowd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reznor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dowd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reznor closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Dowd to counter with a crisp jab.
Dowd misses the jab.
Dowd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dowd gets a clinch.
Reznor has Dowd pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dowd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reznor as Dowd tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Dowd.
Dowd lands a knee to the body.
Dowd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reznor's face.
Reznor tries to pull guard but Dowd holds him up against the ropes and eventually Reznor drops back down to his feet.
Dowd'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.
Dowd scores with a shot to the side of Reznor's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd tries to land a knee to the head but Reznor blocks with his arms.
Dowd tries to land knees in the clinch but Reznor avoids the damage to the body.
Reznor managing to block the knees to the body from Dowd.
Dowd works on Reznor's body with a couple of short punches.
Dowd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reznor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dowd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reznor.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Reznor.
Reznor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dowd smiles and moves away.
Dowd doesn't manage to clinch there - Reznor circles away.

Dowd moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Dowd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dowd landing knees to the head.
Dowd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reznor avoids it.
Dowd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dowd scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd pushes Reznor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reznor looks gassed!
Dowd tries to land knees in the clinch but Reznor avoids the damage to the body.
Reznor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dowd just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Dowd landing knees to the body.
Dowd stalling in the clinch but Reznor improves position.
Reznor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reznor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dowd lands a nice uppercut.
Dowd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reznor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dowd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reznor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dowd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dowd lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dowd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Dowd breaks the clinch.
Dowd misses with a double jab.
Reznor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dowd.
Reznor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dowd is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Reznor.
Dowd moves in looking to clinch but Reznor pushes him off.
Dowd wants to clinch up but Reznor keeps it at a distance.
Reznor is looking to clinch but Dowd is avoiding it.
Dowd looks to clinch

and Reznor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reznor prevents Dowd from improving his position.
Dowd is trying to stand up here but Reznor is controlling him well.
Reznor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowd is refusing to be controlled, as Reznor sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dowd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wellen Dowd dominated that round.
That's time! Dowd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dowd swings for the body but Reznor moves out of range.
Reznor misses with a takedown attempt

and Dowd moves into the clinch.
Dowd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowd is working Reznor over against the ropes.
Dowd crunches a lovely knee into Reznor's ribcage.
Dowd stalling in the clinch.
Reznor fails to pull guard.
Reznor is looking to break free of the clinch but Dowd has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reznor tries to pull guard but Dowd holds him up against the ropes and eventually Reznor drops back down to his feet.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Reznor.
Dowd with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dowd.
Dowd missing with knees to the body.
Dowd tries to land a knee to the head but Reznor blocks with his arms.
Dowd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dowd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reznor tries to pull guard but Dowd won't allow it.
Dowd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reznor fails to pull guard.
Reznor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dowd prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wellen Dowd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dowd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reznor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dowd pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dowd moves into the clinch.
Reznor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dowd looking to throw knees to the head but Reznor is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Dowd.

Dowd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dowd thows a body shot but no joy.
Dowd misses with a wild body shot.
Wellen Dowd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reznor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dowd can pounce on him.
Reznor avoids the head kick by Dowd.
Dowd misses with a wild combination.
Dowd swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dowd throws a jab but it's blocked by Reznor.
Dowd throws out a loose jab but Reznor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowd lands with an overhand left.
Reznor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dowd.
Dowd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reznor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wellen Dowd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowd throws a leg kick but Reznor sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Reznor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dowd prevents Reznor from moving into mount.
Dowd tries to improve position but can't.

Reznor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dowd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dowd wants to control but Reznor postures up.
Dowd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reznor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dowd wants to control but Reznor is keeping busy.

Reznor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dowd misses with an uppercut. Reznor saw that one coming.
Reznor tries to close the distance and clinch but Dowd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dowd scores with a body shot.

That's four 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.
Dowd tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Reznor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dowd's guard.
Reznor postures up.
Reznor preventing the sweep.
Dowd is trying to control the position but Reznor postures up.
Reznor wants to control from the top but Dowd keeps moving.
Dowd working a defensive guard here.
Reznor won't allow Dowd to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wellen Dowd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dowd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dowd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reznor.

Reznor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dowd is looking for a sweep. Reznor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dowd keeping hold of Reznor's head, controlling as best he can.
Dowd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dowd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dowd wants to stand up but Reznor is controlling him.
Reznor trying to control but Dowd is working from the bottom.
Reznor preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor trying to control but Dowd is working from the bottom.
Reznor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dowd kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reznor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dowd is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dowd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dowd misses with a wild body shot.
Reznor defending well as Dowd loads up on a big left hand.
Dowd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dowd pinned against the cage. Dowd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dowd tries to close the distance and clinch but Reznor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reznor has his takedown stuffed
and Dowd counters with a stiff right hand.
Dowd throws a hook but Reznor avoids it easily.
Dowd misses the jab.

Dowd closes the distance and pushes Reznor back into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Dowd.
Reznor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dowd just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Reznor.
Dowd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reznor or not.
A shot in the inside from Dowd.
Dowd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reznor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dowd breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reznor at a distance.
Reznor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reznor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowd.
Reznor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dowd throws a body punch but Reznor moves out of range.

Dowd closes the distance and clinches.
Dowd lands a nice knee to the body.
Dowd landing knees to the head.
Dowd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznor missing with knees to the body.
Reznor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dowd walks away with a smile on his face. Reznor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dowd misses with a wild combination.

Dowd gets caught flat footed, as Reznor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reznor preventing the sweep.
Reznor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dowd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dowd working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wellen Dowd clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reznor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dowd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dowd lands a head kick. Reznor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Dowd misses.

Dowd drives through and clinches with Reznor against the ropes.
Reznor tries to pull guard but Dowd won't allow it.
Dowd stalls.
Reznor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dowd just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Reznor.

Dowd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reznor scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor lands a big elbow.
Dowd is working to get back to half guard.
Reznor unloads with some shots from mount but Dowd bucks and avoids them well.
Dowd is squirming around, avoiding Reznor's attempts to control the action.
Dowd is looking to improve his position but Reznor isn't that keen on the idea.

Reznor working for a submission but Dowd is keeping him at bay.
Reznor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dowd is looking to improve his position but Reznor isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dowd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reznor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reznor looking to control.
Dowd wants to stand and escape but instead Reznor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reznor wants to control from the top but Dowd keeps moving.
Reznor won't allow Dowd to sweep him here.
Dowd keeping moving, preventing Reznor from controlling successfully.
Dowd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reznor wants to control from the top but Dowd keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dowd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Dowd clinches.
Reznor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reznor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Dowd.
Reznor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dowd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dowd misses with a looping left.
Dowd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reznor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dowd.
Dowd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dowd.
Reznor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dowd but Dowd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reznor slips under a jab.
Dowd looks to land a left hand but Reznor moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Dowd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dowd stuffs the takedown attempt from Reznor. Reznor gets slowly back to his feet.
Dowd thumps Reznor with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wellen Dowd had his way with Iggy Reznor in that round.
That's time! Dowd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reznor tries for a takedown but Dowd circles away easily
and Dowd counters with a one-two to the body.
Dowd misses with an uppercut.
Dowd just misses with a punch to the body.
Dowd connects with a body shot.
Reznor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowd.

Reznor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reznor lands in his opponent's guard.
Dowd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor wants to pass the guard but Dowd is keeping the position.
Dowd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reznor looking to pass the guard.
Dowd pulls Reznor in close to his closed guard and prevents Reznor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dowd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dowd looking to control but Reznor passes into half guard.
Wellen Dowd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dowd trying to control from the bottom.
Reznor is looking to advance position but Dowd won't allow it.
Dowd is controlling Reznor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dowd is trying to get back to full guard.
Dowd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reznor is working away from the top position though.

Reznor wants to work for an arm triangle but Dowd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reznor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dowd clinches up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd gets underhooks to prevent Reznor's takedown attempt.
Reznor pushes off an throws an elbow but Dowd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Reznor tries to pull guard but Dowd holds him up against the ropes and eventually Reznor drops back down to his feet.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Reznor.
Reznor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dowd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reznor can't find room to land a body shot as Dowd controls the action.
Reznor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dowd prevents it.
Reznor fails to pull guard.
Reznor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dowd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reznor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dowd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

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.
Dowd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Dowd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dowd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznor manages to avoid it.
Dowd throws a quick inside leg kick.

Dowd pushes Reznor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reznor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Iggy Reznor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowd lands a nice knee to the body.
Reznor fails to pull guard.
Reznor fails to pull guard.
Reznor is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dowd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reznor looking to throw knees to the head but Dowd is blocking nicely.
Dowd crunches a lovely knee into Reznor's ribcage.
Dowd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wellen Dowd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dowd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wellen Dowd!
Wellen Dowd retains his middleweight title!