PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cleveland Brown Rap. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mal Reynolds was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brown
vs
Reynolds

185 cm
34
290 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

210 cm
33
250 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cleveland Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reynolds fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Reynolds both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Reynolds takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reynolds scores with a nice strike.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reynolds jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reynolds, as that shot connected.
Reynolds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reynolds defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown is looking to wear down Reynolds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reynolds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reynolds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Cleveland Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
The crowd cheers as Reynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reynolds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reynolds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Brown cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reynolds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown blocks a jab.
Reynolds slips a jab from Brown.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Reynolds swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Brown.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mal Reynolds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown throws a combination. Reynolds tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reynolds thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Reynolds takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reynolds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reynolds slips under a jab.

Brown clinches with his opponent.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown stalls.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Reynolds tries to tie him up.
Brown cracks Reynolds with a nice body shot.

Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Brown blocks a head kick by Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reynolds scores with a leg kick.
Reynolds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reynolds, pushing him back against the cage.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Brown takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
Reynolds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Reynolds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Reynolds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reynolds is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reynolds tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reynolds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds slips a jab from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reynolds. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reynolds cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Reynolds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mal Reynolds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 lands a lovely overhand right.
Reynolds swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Reynolds pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Reynolds settles back down.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reynolds on the side of the head.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown throws a one two combo.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mal Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown takes one on the button.
Reynolds goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
Reynolds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Reynolds needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cleveland Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Reynolds is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reynolds gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Brown lands the left hand.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reynolds throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Reynolds with a nice body shot.
Reynolds looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Brown prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Brown takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reynolds lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reynolds counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Brown tries to move into range but Reynolds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mal Reynolds.
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 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mal Reynolds!
Mal Reynolds seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.