PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On To The Next One. Victor Reinhardt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Payne Stewart Jr's chin.

Stewart Jr
vs
Reinhardt

178 cm
34
166 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

184 cm
38
166 lbs
46 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Payne Stewart Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt lands an overhand right.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stewart Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reinhardt tries to avoid it but Stewart Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reinhardt to the ground. Reinhardt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stewart Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.
Stewart Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reinhardt circles away quickly and effectively.
Reinhardt feints and then cracks Stewart Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stewart Jr down.
Reinhardt misses with a head kick.
Stewart Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Reinhardt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reinhardt tests Stewart Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reinhardt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payne Stewart Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart Jr fails to land the takedown.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reinhardt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reinhardt thumps Stewart Jr with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Reinhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Stewart Jr 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reinhardt lands a high kick!
Stewart Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart Jr misses with a body kick.

Stewart Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reinhardt to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Stewart Jr pushes Reinhardt off and scrambles back to his feet.

Stewart Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinhardt keeping his opponent close.
Reinhardt is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stewart Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr prevents Reinhardt from getting the reversal.
Stewart Jr looking to ground and pound but Reinhardt is blocking nicely.
Reinhardt tries to hold on but Stewart Jr postures up.
Reinhardt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reinhardt tries to hold on but Stewart Jr pushes him away.
Reinhardt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reinhardt blocking the ground and pound.
Stewart Jr avoids the attempt from Reinhardt to control.
Stewart Jr throwing strikes here but Reinhardt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stewart Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt regains half guard.
Stewart Jr is keen to just control but Reinhardt is a slippery customer.
Reinhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Stewart Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Reinhardt defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart Jr is nestled in close to Reinhardt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reinhardt is refusing to be controlled, as Stewart Jr sits in half guard.
Stewart Jr is looking to advance position but Reinhardt won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr prevents Reinhardt from improving his position.
Stewart Jr trying to control from half guard but Reinhardt is working away.
Stewart Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reinhardt is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart Jr is looking to take a break and control but Reinhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Payne Stewart Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Stewart Jr scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reinhardt defends well and Stewart Jr ends up having to push Reinhardt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reinhardt is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart Jr has double underhooks.
Reinhardt scores with a shot to the side of Stewart Jr's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart Jr blocks a body shot from Reinhardt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stewart Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Reinhardt looks to land a right hand but Stewart Jr moved out of range.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Stewart Jr checks it.
Stewart Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stewart Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stewart Jr.
Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Stewart Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Reinhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Stewart Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reinhardt feints and then cracks Stewart Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stewart Jr down.
Stewart Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt lands a nice looking body kick.
Payne Stewart Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Reinhardt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stewart Jr's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Reinhardt moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinhardt checks a leg kick.
No luck for Stewart Jr with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payne Stewart Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reinhardt counters with a nice leg kick.
Reinhardt is looking to slow Stewart Jr down with leg kicks.
Stewart Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reinhardt swivels and escapes.
Reinhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Reinhardt, looking for a takedown. Stewart Jr pushes Reinhardt against the cage but Reinhardt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stewart Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stewart Jr avoids the head kick by Reinhardt.
Stewart Jr tries to land a front kick but Reinhardt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stewart Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reinhardt defends well and Stewart Jr ends up having to push Reinhardt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stewart Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reinhardt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stewart Jr prevents it.
Reinhardt digs a right hand into Stewart Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stewart Jr's gas tank.
Stewart Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.

Reinhardt breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Reinhardt. No joy for Stewart Jr on that attempt.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot.
Stewart Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinhardt. Reinhardt obviously looking to wear him down.

Reinhardt scores with a takedown into Stewart Jr's guard.
Stewart Jr controls Reinhardt momentarily but Reinhardt frees himself.
Stewart Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt gets full guard.
Stewart Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Reinhardt has wrist control.
Reinhardt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart Jr.
Reinhardt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stewart Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reinhardt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stewart Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Reinhardt tries to free his leg and advance position but Stewart Jr is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt won't allow Stewart Jr to sweep him here.
Stewart Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt trying to control but Stewart Jr is working from the bottom.
Stewart Jr wants to get back to his feet but Reinhardt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stewart Jr has control of Reinhardt's left arm, preventing Reinhardt from doing any damage.

Payne Stewart Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stewart Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reinhardt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinhardt tries to score with a low kick but Stewart Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Stewart Jr moves out of range as Reinhardt strikes.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stewart Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stewart Jr shoots in for a double leg but Reinhardt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reinhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stewart Jr fails with the takedown.
Reinhardt works the jab nicely.
Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinhardt.
Stewart Jr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payne Stewart Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinhardt throws a body punch but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Reinhardt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reinhardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reinhardt lands with a right hand.
Reinhardt misses with a low kick as Stewart Jr jumps back.
Reinhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stewart Jr moves into range and clinches up with Reinhardt.
Stewart Jr jumps guard but Reinhardt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart Jr is trying to break the clinch but Reinhardt is controlling him.
Reinhardt tries to work over Stewart Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reinhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Reinhardt prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Reinhardt.

Stewart Jr jumps guard and drags Reinhardt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stewart Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinhardt is one step ahead there.
Reinhardt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reinhardt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt tries to free his leg and advance position but Stewart Jr is retaining full guard.

Stewart Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reinhardt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reinhardt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stewart Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stewart Jr trying to control the action but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stewart Jr preventing the sweep.
Reinhardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stewart Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Reinhardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stewart Jr is striking off his back. Reinhardt thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Stewart Jr tries to roll over but Reinhardt keeps him under control.
Stewart Jr wants to sweep but Reinhardt has passed to side control!
Stewart Jr is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr gets back to half guard.
Stewart Jr moves into full guard.
Reinhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reinhardt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Reinhardt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reinhardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Stewart Jr keeps moving.
Reinhardt stands and throws Stewart Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinhardt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
After winning the bout, Victor Reinhardt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.