PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Reynolds
vs
West

195 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Battle Bars Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam West!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
West controlling the action here.

West decides to stand and escape the position.
Reynolds doesn't succeed with the takedown

and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West.
West is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reynolds wants to control the position but West says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.
West perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

West decides to stand and escape the position.
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
West looks gassed!
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.

West looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reynolds!
Reynolds is looking to get to half guard.
West sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reynolds is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reynolds squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
West's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Adam West just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Adam West has been cut.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Reynolds looks to clinch
and West counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
West slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.

West drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
West just content to control the position.

West stands up and beckons Reynolds to his feet.
Reynolds tries to clinch but West moves out of range.

West shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
West controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position but West isn't that keen on the idea.
West controlling from mount.
Reynolds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
West controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam West's cut.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

West feints and as Reynolds raises his hands in defense, West changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
West slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
West is breathing heavily.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

West decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
West is taking a breather. Reynolds says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
West trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to hold on to West's head to control him but West postures up.
Reynolds won't allow West to pass to mount.
Reynolds is trying to control but West manages to pass to mount!
Reynolds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
West controlling his opponent.
Reynolds is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West controlling his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for West. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Let's hope that West has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Reynolds is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
West controlling the pace for now.
Reynolds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
West takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Adam West just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monty Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds with a poor takedown

and West counters with a takedown into side control.
West controls the position.
West working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Reynolds's face as West controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam West's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reynolds looks to clinch

and West counters with a head kick that drops Reynolds!

Reynolds is rocked!
West seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Reynolds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
West looking to pass the guard.

West decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reynolds seems to have got his legs back now.

West gets a takedown into half guard.
West with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reynolds tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
West is pressing down on Reynolds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reynolds is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.

West decides to stand up.

West clinches.
West scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West looking for a takedown.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with West around his waist. West gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
West tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
Monty Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam West.
West keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reynolds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but West gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.
Reynolds is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.
West is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to break free.

West jumps into guard, dragging Reynolds to the mat.

West manages to escape and get back to his feet.

West drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reynolds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reynolds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

West tightens his grip and picks Reynolds up, before dumping him to the ground. Reynolds manages to land in guard.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
West looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reynolds wants to stand up but West is controlling him.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
West not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West works over Reynolds with some ground and pound from guard.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

West gets to his feet - Reynolds follows without any prompting.
Reynolds throws a one two combo.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reynolds but Reynolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds misses with a leg kick

and West counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reynolds's guard now.
West not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West passes Reynolds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
West controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West wants to free his trapped foot but Reynolds is holding on for dear life with his legs.
West is trying to control the action in half guard but Reynolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Adam West!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Adam West!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Adam West!

Adam West wins by unanimous decision!