PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Plocka Bananer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananer comes to the cage accompanied by HIT LIKE A MAN. Plocka Bananer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bananer
vs
Reynolds

177 cm
20
162 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Plocka Bananer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bananer's corner calls for a 1-2. Bananer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bananer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bananer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bananer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bananer misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bananer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bananer. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Bananer there.
Bananer misses with a double jab

and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bananer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
A short left from Reynolds.
Bananer letting Reynolds take a breather here.
Bananer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bananer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Bananer's ribcage.
Reynolds stalls.
Reynolds lands a nice uppercut.
Bananer managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Bananer is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bananer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bananer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reynolds prevents Bananer from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Bananer backwards.
Bananer working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bananer.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds stalling.
Bananer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bananer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bananer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bananer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Bananer tries to break free but Reynolds pushes him back against the cage.
Bananer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds working Bananer over with knees to the body.
Bananer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds looks gassed!
Bananer is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.

Bananer breaks from the clinch.
Bananer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reynolds checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bananer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bananer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Bananer is avoiding it.
Bananer lands with a shot to the body.
Charlie Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bananer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bananer throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Reynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Bananer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bananer is trying to push Reynolds away but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bananer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reynolds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds stalls.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bananer in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bananer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Bananer working hard to break the clinch.
Bananer tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Bananer's ribcage.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bananer's face.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.

Bananer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charlie Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Bananer avoids nicely.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reynolds tries to move into range but Bananer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bananer misses with a straight left.
Reynolds moves out of range as Bananer strikes.
Reynolds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bananer keeps the fight on the outside.
Bananer cracks Reynolds with a right hand to the side of the head.

Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananer lands a shot to the body.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Bananer blocks it.
Nice body punch from Reynolds - that landed with a thud.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bananer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bananer tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Bananer can't break the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bananer is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Bananer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Bananer's head.
Still in the clinch, Bananer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bananer wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bananer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bananer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bananer is trying to push Reynolds away but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bananer working hard to break the clinch.

Bananer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Reynolds 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.

Danga de danga de dang - Bananer scores with a four punch combination!
Bananer throws a chopping leg kick but Reynolds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reynolds moves to clinch but Bananer breaks away
and Bananer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bananer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bananer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bananer swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Bananer lands a head shot.
Bananer lunges at Reynolds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reynolds's hand.
Bananer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charlie Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Bananer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bananer blocks it with crossed arms.
Bananer scores with a shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
A head punch on the inside from Bananer fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Bananer blocks with his arms.
Bananer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Bananer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bananer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Reynolds is rocked!
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Bananer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Reynolds with a big uppercut! Reynolds tries to clinch up but Bananer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Reynolds to the mat! Reynolds covers up and Bananer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Plocka Bananer!
Plocka Bananer retains his lightweight title!