PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by cinderella man. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Reynolds
vs
White

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank White!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reynolds but Reynolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank White hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Reynolds drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
White prevents a body shot from Reynolds.

White jumps into guard, dragging Reynolds to the mat.
White keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.

Reynolds decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
Reynolds is landing with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds cracks White with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing White from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Reynolds. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Will Reynolds go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
White turns into Reynolds and is now in his guard.
Reynolds has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
Reynolds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.

White drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Reynolds's guard.

Reynolds has his feet on White's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds avoiding damage.

White decides to pull guard.
Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.

White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Reynolds stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank White will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reynolds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Frank White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White with the ground and pound but Reynolds regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
White wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is defending well.
White prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reynolds actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Reynolds is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount!
Reynolds is bucking up trying to escape but White cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is in all sorts of trouble here.
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White with a couple of short strikes.
Reynolds working to try and regain half guard.
White landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White breaks from Reynolds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
White controlling from the full mount.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White stands up from mount. Strange move.
Reynolds has his takedown stuffed

and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
White wants to stand but Reynolds has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reynolds is trying to keep White in close.
Reynolds is looking to sweep but instead, White has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to control but can't.
White controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Reynolds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
White with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a nice body shot.

Reynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Reynolds keeps moving and retains side control.

Reynolds tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White can't do much from the bottom here.

Reynolds decides to stand up, so the ref orders White to his feet.
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.

White has hold of one of Reynolds's legs. Reynolds is fighting the takedown attempt but White gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reynolds is trying to keep White in close.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Reynolds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White scoring with some ground and pound.

White stands and steps away. Reynolds gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.

White gets a double leg takedown into Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.

Reynolds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White stops Reynolds from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reynolds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rory Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Reynolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank White.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank White!