PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boy
vs
Reznik

180 cm
27
264 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

192 cm
22
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Reznik!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reznik, as that shot connected.

Boy drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reznik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reznik controlling the position.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Golden Boy just wasn't active enough.
Sloppy strikes from Reznik. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reznik.

It looks like Golden Boy has been cut.
Reznik misses with a few strikes there.

Boy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reznik quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Reznik is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reznik is trying to maintain the position but Boy is very close to passing his half guard.
Boy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy is working for a submission of some sort.

Boy is working for a kimura but Reznik is defending it quite comfortably.
Reznik is looking to improve his position.

Boy is looking for a kimura but Reznik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.

Boy wants to work for an arm triangle but Reznik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to control from half guard but Reznik is working away.

Boy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reznik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Boy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reznik has managed to free his arm - good work.

Boy is looking for a kimura but Reznik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to control the action but Reznik is working from the bottom.

Boy is looking for a kimura but Reznik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.
Boy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boy wants to work for an arm triangle but Reznik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Boy seems to be working for a kimura but Reznik defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Boy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Reznik tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Golden Boy!
After the big win, Golden Boy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mango Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.