PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salath Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad Of Serenity. Malcolm Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reynolds
vs
Sar

185 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salath Sar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sar throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
A big left from Sar misses.
Sar looks for a takedown but Reynolds sprawls well.
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Salath Sar has been cut.
Sar misses with a looping right.
Salath Sar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds lands a slapping body shot.
Sar tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily

and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Reynolds is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sar!
Sar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sar is working to get back to half guard.
Reynolds with good strikes from the mount here!
Sar is working to get back to half guard.
Reynolds looking to control but Sar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been hearing that Reynolds has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reynolds lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sar is trying to escape the mount.
Sar is still trying to improve position.
Reynolds lands with some strikes.
Reynolds looking to control but Sar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reynolds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Sar is rocked!
Sar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reynolds prevents Sar from getting the reversal.
Reynolds lands a couple of good shots and Sar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sar is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds is landing with strikes. Sar can't take much more of this.
Reynolds lands with a hammerfist to the side of Sar's head.

Reynolds has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sar is defending well but eventually Reynolds manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sar has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Malcolm Reynolds!
A relieved looking Malcolm Reynolds thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.