PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llyr Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Franks
vs
Reynolds

193 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Llyr Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reynolds gets a double leg takedown into Franks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds stands up over Franks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franks trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Franks is keeping the position.
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reynolds passes Franks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Franks dodges it nicely.
Reynolds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Franks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franks.
Franks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Franks is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Llyr Reynolds hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Franks, which made it look bad.

Reynolds clinches with his opponent.
Franks lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Reynolds gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Franks jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reynolds lands in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reynolds would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reynolds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Llyr Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franks.
Franks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Reynolds misses with a leg kick.
Reynolds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franks tries to avoid it but Reynolds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franks to the ground. Franks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Franks tries to sprawl but Reynolds drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franks keeps working.
Franks is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura but Franks is defending well.
Reynolds trying to mount his opponent but Franks defends it.
It looks like Reynolds is going to stand back up.
Franks is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franks trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Llyr Reynolds dominated that round.
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.

Reynolds is looking to clinch but Franks is avoiding it.
Franks fails with a takedown attempt.
Franks is looking to clinch.

Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown into Franks's guard.
Franks managing to control the position.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Franks keeps moving.
Franks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reynolds manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks chips away with some ground and pound.
Reynolds pulls Franks in close to his closed guard and prevents Franks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Franks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franks throws a strike but Reynolds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Franks keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Llyr Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reynolds scores with the left hand. Franks knows he should have avoided that one.
Franks fails with the takedown
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reynolds. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Franks tries a head kick but it misses.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Franks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reynolds wants to stand but Franks is controlling his arm.
Reynolds lands a nice forearm strike.
Franks tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds controlling the position from side mount.
Franks struggling a bit here.

Reynolds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks is trying to control Reynolds's posture but Reynolds avoids it.

Reynolds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Llyr Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
Llyr Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynolds is fending him off so far but Franks persists. Nope, Reynolds circles away and we're back to standing.

Reynolds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Franks!
Reynolds tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Franks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Reynolds has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Franks looks to move to half guard but instead Reynolds has passed into mount! Damn!
Reynolds content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is landing with some decent strikes but Franks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Reynolds looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franks is looking to escape.
Franks tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control.
Franks tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Franks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Franks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Franks tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control.
Reynolds controlling the pace for now.
Franks is bucking up trying to escape but Reynolds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Reynolds looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Reynolds is working for a guillotine from mount but Franks frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks tries to lock up and control but Reynolds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Franks is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds controlling from mount.
Llyr Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reynolds avoids the attempt from Franks to control.
Reynolds content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
Franks wants to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franks tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up.
Monte Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Llyr Reynolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Llyr Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

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