PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antua Safao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antua Safao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Reynolds
vs
Safao

181 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

208 cm
25
267 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antua Safao!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Safao drives through with a takedown into Reynolds's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Safao working some strikes from top position.
Safao throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
My spies in Island Conditioning inform me that Safao has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reynolds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Safao trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Safao on the ground.
Safao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Safao is stalling in the full guard.

Safao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Safao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Safao tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Safao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

It looks like Burt Reynolds has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Safao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Safao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Safao working some strikes from top position.
Safao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Safao tries to pass.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Safao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Safao chips away with some ground and pound.

Burt Reynolds's cut is getting worse.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Safao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Safao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Safao stands up over Reynolds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Safao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Safao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Safao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reynolds looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Safao scoring with some ground and pound.

Burt Reynolds's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Safao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jeez, Burt Reynolds's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Burt Reynolds's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antua Safao!
An out of breath Antua Safao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.