PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen It's time for war - LL Cool J as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kray
vs
Reynolds

200 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reggie Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Kray as Reynolds shoots in.

Kray gets caught flat footed, as Reynolds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kray tries to get out of the position.
Kray working a defensive guard here.
Kray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kray can't keep his opponent in guard - Reynolds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds prevents Kray from improving his position.
Kray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reynolds.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Kray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Reynolds looks gassed!

Kray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kray trying to control the position here.
Kray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynolds postures up in Kray's guard and throws a big left but Kray blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing.
Kray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kray trying to control the position here.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kray is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kray thumps Reynolds with a low kick.
Frankie Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kray circles away.
Reggie Kray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Reynolds.
Kray scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kray throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Kray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Reynolds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kray lands a high kick!
Kray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kray moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Kray is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Kray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reynolds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Kray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kray.
Kray doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Kray cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
Good leg kick by Kray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reynolds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Kray.
Reynolds shoots in but Kray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kray!
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kray lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kray.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kray.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kray lands a front kick.
Kray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Kray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reynolds scores with a jab. Kray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kray is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kray.
Kray looks to land a combination. Reynolds sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Kray connects with a solid leg kick.
Kray throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kray.
Reynolds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kray.
Reynolds takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kray.
Kray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Kray scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kray.
Reggie Kray is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kray, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kray throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
Kray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kray - that will leave a mark!
Reggie Kray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kray pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Kray.

Kray clinches up against the cage.
Kray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kray.
Reynolds dives in and grabs Kray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kray pushes down on Reynolds's head and hops out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kray. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kray.
Kray throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.
Kray stuffs the takedown.
Reggie Kray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kray counters with an outside leg kick.
Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Reynolds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kray is trying to defend but Reynolds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds passes to side control.
Reynolds working the ground and pound but Kray is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kray on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kray is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reynolds connects with a decent elbow.
Reynolds misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kray dodges the ground and pound from Reynolds.
Kray is trying to improve his position.
Reynolds works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a strike aimed at the side of Kray's head but Kray avoids it well.
Reynolds looks up at the clock and then as Kray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reynolds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reynolds postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reynolds in side control, throwing shots but Kray defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Reynolds.
Kray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reynolds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds stops Kray from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Reynolds.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kray tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Kray dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reynolds connects with a crisp jab.
Kray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reynolds.
Kray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kray throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
Kray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kray cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
Kray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kray tries to clinch up.
Kray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kray scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Kray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kray lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reynolds takes a step back to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reynolds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kray pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Kray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kray lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kray throws an elbow but misses.
Kray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Kray throws knees to the body.
Kray gets underhooks to prevent Reynolds's takedown attempt.
Reggie Kray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Reynolds.

Kray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kray. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kray.
Kray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kray keeps Reynolds at a distance using the push kick.
Kray thows a body kick. Reynolds tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kray sprawls well. Kray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Kray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Kray throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frankie Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Kray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kray.
Kray lands with a nice body kick.
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kray connects with a solid leg kick.
Reynolds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kray throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Kray's head but Kray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kray throws a head kick that half lands.
Kray scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Reynolds looks for a takedown but Kray sprawls well.
Kray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Kray uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kray.
Kray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kray thows a body kick. Reynolds tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reynolds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kray keeps Reynolds at a distance using the push kick.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Kray sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kray.
Kray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kray throws a head kick that Reynolds semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Kray. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Kray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kray cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
Kray throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kray delivers a nice body kick.
Kray is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kray.
Kray scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Kray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kray can pounce on him.
Crunch! Kray slams his shin into Reynolds's torso.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kray. Kray obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kray connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kray, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Kray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kray, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Kray!