PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubai has chosen Samurai as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reynolds
vs
Dubai

174 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Abu Dubai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubai throws a chopping leg kick but Reynolds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dubai throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Dubai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dubai scores with a kick to the body.
Dubai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubai throws a low kick, looking for Reynolds's leg but Reynolds calmly moves out of range.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Dubai.

Dubai closes the distance and clinches.
Dubai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dubai looking to stall.
Dubai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dubai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Dubai misses with a punch to the body.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dubai fails to land.
Dubai misses with the head strike.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dubai misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubai digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
Dubai swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubai struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Dubai tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike.
Dubai pushes Reynolds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dubai is trying to stall.
Dubai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reynolds up against the cage.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Dubai.
Reynolds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Dubai.
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubai's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dubai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dubai misses with a punch on the inside.
Dubai working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds avoiding damage.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Dubai throws knees to the body.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dubai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Dubai.
Dubai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
Dubai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Dubai's head.
Dubai trying to land knees to the body.
Dubai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dubai looks gassed!
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Dubai blocks with his arms.
Dubai trying to land knees to the body.
Dubai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dubai takes an elbow to the temple.
Dubai misses with the head strike.
Dubai has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dubai is defending well for now.
Reynolds presses Dubai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Dubai.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
Reynolds slowing the pace effectively.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubai's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubai can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Dubai 's eye.
Dubai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Reynolds.
Dubai being controlled against the cage.
Dubai misses with the head strike.
Dubai struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
Reynolds pushes Dubai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dubai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Dubai in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Reynolds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reynolds with a nice cross.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Dubai.
Reynolds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reynolds is looking to chop away at Dubai's legs.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Dubai throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds is looking to land body kicks.
Reynolds tries to land a body kick
and Dubai counters with a nice leg kick.
Dubai connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dubai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reynolds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubai - the referee stops the clock and Reynolds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubai. Reynolds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dubai moves out of range of the body kick.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Dubai.
Dubai is breathing heavily.
Dubai misses with an attempted mid kick.

Dubai drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
Dubai looking to throw knees to the head but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Dubai working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
Dubai pushes Reynolds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dubai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dubai lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Dubai 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dubai.
Dubai misses with the head strike.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Dubai 's eye.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charlie Reynolds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dubai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
Reynolds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reynolds lands with a light punch inside.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Reynolds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dubai.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Dubai's ribcage.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Dubai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dubai tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubai avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has Dubai pressed against the cage.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Dubai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dubai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
A frustrated look appears on Dubai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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 with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Dubai lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside that Dubai shrugs off.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dubai is defending well for now.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds is working Dubai over against the cage.
Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Dubai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Dubai.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Dubai.
Dubai tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dubai.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Dubai tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Reynolds dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
Dubai connects with a solid leg kick.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dubai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reynolds.
Dubai thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dubai.
Dubai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds cracks Dubai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dubai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubai scores with a spinning back kick!
Dubai tries a head kick but it misses.

Dubai pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Dubai is trying to break free.
Reynolds working Dubai over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Dubai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
Dubai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reynolds lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Dubai.
Dubai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Reynolds - that landed with a thud.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reynolds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dubai or not.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubai.
Reynolds has Dubai pressed against the cage.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dubai backwards.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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 manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubai takes an elbow to the temple.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dubai missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Dubai 's eye.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Dubai.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Dubai misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Dubai tries to tie him up.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dubai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Dubai won't want to take too many of those.
Reynolds pushes Dubai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dubai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubai avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has Dubai pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Reynolds - that landed with a thud.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Dubai's ribcage.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dubais head.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Dubai in his tracks for a moment.
Dubai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubai's defenses.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Dubai avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Reynolds gets through Dubai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dubai takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reynolds.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubai can do to turn this around?
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 working Dubai over with knees to the body.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Dubai 's eye.
Dubai is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynolds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abu Dubai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dubai has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Good body shot from Reynolds.
Dubai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubai tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubai's defenses.
A short left from Reynolds.
Charlie Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dubai tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reynolds, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

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