PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Boy Rune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lights Out - Bobby Light. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boy Rune
vs
Reynolds

187 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

197 cm
28
224 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy Rune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rune avoids it really well and circles away.
Rune tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reynolds swivels and escapes.

Rune shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reynolds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reynolds wants to control but Rune postures up.

Rune tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rune wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.

Rune is trying to get an arm triangle but Reynolds is defending well.

Rune is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reynolds has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to regain half guard here but Rune keeps moving and retains side control.

Rune working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep.

Rune goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reynolds rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rune's guard! Nice work there by Reynolds!
Reynolds passes Rune's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Rune looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rune has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Reynolds escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Reynolds!
Reynolds taking a breather here.
Rune tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rune manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Rune has control of the leg.

Rune seems to be working for a kimura but Reynolds defends the submission attempt.

Rune seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reynolds is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bad Boy Rune!