PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Goku Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Fighter
vs
Reynolds

225 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
136 lbs
0 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goku Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Reynolds !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fighter. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Fighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fighter.
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss

and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Reynolds successfully pulls guard.

Reynolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fighter being controlled here momentarily.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Fighter controlling him for the moment.

Reynolds pushes Fighter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goku Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Reynolds .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds 's corner calls for a 1-2. Reynolds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fighter lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jacob Reynolds has been cut.
Goku Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Reynolds .
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.

Reynolds is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fighter can't fight it off and eventually Reynolds manages to take the fight to the floor. Fighter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.
Reynolds stops Fighter from standing up.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling from the top position.
Fighter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reynolds dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet.
Reynolds advances to full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fighter is trying to stand but he's just given Reynolds his back.
Fighter is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reynolds working for a choke but Fighter is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Reynolds .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Reynolds 's cut.
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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds .
Fighter throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.

Reynolds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fighter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Fighter covering up well under a series of strikes from Reynolds .

Reynolds patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Reynolds looking for the choke from the back.
Fighter has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Reynolds is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fighter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fighter for a finish.
Fighter trying to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to control Fighter but Fighter is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Reynolds working for a choke but Fighter is defending well.
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet but Reynolds has full control of the position and if anything, Fighter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Fighter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Good control from Reynolds .
Fighter trying to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Reynolds .
Fighter has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fighter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Reynolds somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fighter staying busy and making it hard for Reynolds to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob Reynolds 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fighter misses with a double jab
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reynolds displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fighter up against the cage.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Reynolds looking for a guillotine here but Fighter defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.

Reynolds gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reynolds is defended easily by Fighter.
Goku Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Reynolds counters by clinching up.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds goes for a takedown attempt but Fighter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fighter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goku Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter misses with a double jab.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reynolds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Reynolds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fighter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reynolds moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fighter parries the strikes from Reynolds easily there. Reynolds is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fighter to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reynolds passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fighter!
Fighter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reynolds thowing shots but they're missing.
Fighter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jacob Reynolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Fighter is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Reynolds !