PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chance Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oli Faze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by indestructable. Faze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Been To Hell. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reynolds
vs
Faze

180 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oli Faze!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reynolds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Faze really wants to buck Reynolds off and get back to his feet.
Reynolds controlling the pace for now.
Reynolds punching from mount but Faze doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reynolds throws some wild stikes that Faze manages to avoid easily.
Reynolds throwing strikes here but Faze is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds stands up from mount. Strange move.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reynolds is defended easily by Faze.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faze but Faze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Faze as Reynolds shoots in.
Faze throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Faze throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds shoots in and drives through. Faze sprawls well.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Faze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faze throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Faze. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Faze misses with a head kick.

Reynolds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Reynolds decides to stand back up. Reynolds steps back and let's Faze get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Faze.
Faze misses with a head kick.
Oli Faze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faze.
Faze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faze is looking to land body kicks.
Faze lands with a cross.
Reynolds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Faze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Faze shoots for a double leg takedown but Reynolds sprawls well. He's pushed Faze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Faze moves out of range.
Faze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faze stuffs the takedown.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Faze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Faze.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Faze works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.

Reynolds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Faze's half guard.
Faze tries to kick Reynolds off but Reynolds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Reynolds dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faze wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Faze.

Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Faze in a clinch.
Faze is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Faze wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Faze tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.

Reynolds works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Faze keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him.
Faze is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reynolds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chance Reynolds wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Faze moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Faze throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.

Reynolds gets a clinch.

Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faze throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Faze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Faze does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but Faze sprawls well.
Faze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Faze shows good takedown defense.
Reynolds shoots in and drives through. Faze sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faze moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reynolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Faze's shoulder, as Faze tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Faze shows good takedown defense.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Faze.
Faze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oli Faze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faze.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Faze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds shoots in and drives through. Faze sprawls well.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faze is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Faze circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Faze.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faze as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Faze.
Faze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Reynolds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reynolds not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Reynolds dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Faze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chance Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Reynolds fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Faze to the ground. Reynolds is now in Faze's guard.
Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds trying to control but Faze is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chance Reynolds wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Faze.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Faze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Faze throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Faze fails with a takedown attempt.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Reynolds stands up and waves to Faze to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Reynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Faze which made him look bad.
Oli Faze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reynolds.

Reynolds decides to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reynolds looking to score a takedown here. Faze is defending well but Reynolds drives through and ends up in Faze's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Faze keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Faze scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Faze sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faze lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Faze.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faze tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Faze moves out of range easily.
Faze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faze throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Faze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Reynolds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds is working for takedown but Faze is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Still in the clinch, Faze scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chance 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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