PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffery Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Geoffery Reynolds enters the ring!

Silva
vs
Reynolds

195 cm
27
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geoffery Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reynolds controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geoffery Reynolds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.

Silva tries to sprawl but Reynolds drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura here.
Reynolds stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Anderson Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.

Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Geoffery Reynolds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
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 forces his way into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Reynolds closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Reynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Reynolds wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds controlling the action here.
Reynolds is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two 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.
Reynolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Reynolds content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Geoffery Reynolds hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Silva slips a jab from Reynolds.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.

Reynolds scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Reynolds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffery Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Reynolds blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Reynolds misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Reynolds thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reynolds eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Reynolds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Anderson Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Reynolds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.

Reynolds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Geoffery Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reynolds has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffery Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reynolds 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 William Peck scores the fight for Geoffery Reynolds!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Geoffery Reynolds!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Geoffery Reynolds!

Geoffery Reynolds wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Geoffery Reynolds rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.