PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chance Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eagle Spurghoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by cult of personality. Eagle Spurghoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reynolds
vs
Spurghoff

180 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eagle Spurghoff!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Spurghoff.
Spurghoff throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spurghoff.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spurghoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Spurghoff circles away easily

and Spurghoff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds is trying to pull guard but Spurghoff turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reynolds wants a takedown.

Spurghoff pulls guard effortlessly.
Spurghoff trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds advances to half guard.

Spurghoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spurghoff trying to control but Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spurghoff manages to get to full guard.
Spurghoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Spurghoff keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Spurghoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spurghoff controlling Reynolds's posture.
Spurghoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spurghoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is in close to Spurghoff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spurghoff looking to control.
Spurghoff keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds advances to half guard.

Reynolds stands up out of the half guard.
Reynolds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Spurghoff looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spurghoff has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Reynolds to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Spurghoff is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Reynolds pulls down on the head and he's put Spurghoff to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chance Reynolds!