PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Ballad Of Serenity as his entrance music. Malcolm Reynolds is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

White
vs
Reynolds

188 cm
27
217 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reynolds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reynolds manages to get himself to full guard.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.

Reynolds looking for subs off his back but White has passed one foot through into half guard.
White prevents Reynolds from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Reynolds is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
White controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White tries to stall but Reynolds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White misses with an elbow over the top.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
White blocks a jab.
White dips to his left and cracks Reynolds with an uppercut!
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

White manages to break the clinch.
White misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
White throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
White throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
White digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense.

White feints and as Reynolds raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Reynolds working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White scores with a jab to the body.
White tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
White tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walter White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Reynolds's head back.
Reynolds scores with a hook.

Reynolds closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike.

Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
White scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White moves to clinch but Reynolds breaks away
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reynolds moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Reynolds cracks the inside of White's front leg.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Walter White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Reynolds.
White wants to clinch.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Reynolds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

White moves into the clinch.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
White taking a breather.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Reynolds is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. White can't fight it off and eventually Reynolds manages to take the fight to the floor. White looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White controlling Reynolds's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
White keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reynolds stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds connects with a looping right hand.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reynolds moves out of range as White strikes.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from White.
Reynolds lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Reynolds moves out of range as White strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
White takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from White.
White scores with a nice head shot.

Reynolds closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reynolds lands in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds is looking to advance position but White has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
White with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds is bucking up trying to escape but White cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reynolds is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Reynolds tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
Reynolds is trying desperately to improve position.
White raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reynolds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White trying to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds is not content to let White control the position.
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Walter White did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reynolds catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White falls off balance throwing a combination

and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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!
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is fighting to break White's control of his arms but White is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reynolds controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reynolds being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Walter White.

Reynolds closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
Reynolds wants a takedown but no success here.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for White.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Oooooh!!! White has knocked Reynolds down with a huge combo! White steps away and waves a wobbly Reynolds back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Reynolds is rocked!

It looks like Malcolm Reynolds has been cut.
White cracks Reynolds on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Reynolds falls backwards against the cage. White follows up with more strikes that drop Reynolds to his knees. White keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Reynolds! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter White!
After winning the bout, Walter White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.