PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Lights Out - Bobby Light. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Reynolds
vs
Gracie

197 cm
29
224 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
199 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Gracie.

Reynolds darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Reynolds is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.

Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Reynolds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reynolds is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.
Reynolds prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Reynolds is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Reynolds is squirming around nicely.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Reynolds is in trouble!
Reynolds is trying to escape the mount.
Reynolds is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Reynolds is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reynolds blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Reynolds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Reynolds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Reynolds is rocked!
Reynolds is breathing heavily.

Gracie has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Reynolds is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilson Gracie!