PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lights Out - Bobby Light. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reynolds
vs
Strongham

197 cm
32
224 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

182 cm
31
205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strongham thuds his shin into the meat of Reynolds's side.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Tedd Strongham has been cut.
Strongham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.

Reynolds instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Strongham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strongham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reynolds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Strongham.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Strongham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Strongham lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Strongham lands with a short shot to the head.
Strongham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strongham misses with a knee to the head.
Strongham works on Reynolds's body with a couple of short punches.

Strongham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Strongham counters with a head kick that drops Reynolds to the mat! Reynolds scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Strongham.
Strongham slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strongham counters with a nice body kick.
Strongham thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strongham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strongham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strongham avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Strongham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Strongham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds dodges an elbow strike from Strongham.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Strongham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reynolds.
Strongham throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds throws a hook but Strongham avoids it easily.
Reynolds pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strongham is out of range and Reynolds settles back down.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strongham as he avoids it easily.
Strongham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Strongham misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reynolds misses with a combination
and Strongham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tedd Strongham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Strongham.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strongham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Strongham moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Reynolds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strongham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tedd Strongham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tedd Strongham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Strongham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strongham. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Strongham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reynolds.
Strongham lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strongham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Strongham.
Niko Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strongham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strongham tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Strongham. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strongham. Reynolds shrugs it off though.
Strongham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strongham. Strongham obviously looking to wear him down.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strongham feints and then cracks Reynolds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reynolds down.
Strongham connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strongham. Strongham obviously looking to wear him down.
Strongham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Strongham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strongham!
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick from Strongham lands but Reynolds takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strongham. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Strongham lands a high kick!

Reynolds is rocked!
Strongham steps in with a hook that catches Reynolds right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Strongham follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Reynolds looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tedd Strongham!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tedd Strongham waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150's logo in front of the cameras.