PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spurt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Spurt Reynolds has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Spurt Reynolds seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Reynolds
vs
Grey

203 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
31
255 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spurt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Grey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Grey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Grey clinches up with Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reynolds's brow.
Grey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.

Reynolds lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grey pushes Reynolds off looking to stand but Reynolds dives back in and keeps control.

Reynolds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grey is just riding it out for now. Reynolds eventually gives up the hold.
Grey wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reynolds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grey's head.
Reynolds misses with a head shot. Grey uses the momentum to regain guard.
Reynolds is in close to Grey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grey wants to stand and escape but Reynolds is having none of it.
Grey seems keen to control Reynolds's posture.

Grey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grey wants to stand up but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds throwing strikes from guard but Grey blocks nicely.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.

Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
Grey wants to stand up but Reynolds is controlling him.
Our spies down at at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 64 cap] inform us that Grey has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reynolds distracts Grey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses. Grey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reynolds's guard. Nice move by Grey!
Grey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grey throws an elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grey's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grey is controlling Reynolds's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds won't allow Grey to get back to his feet.
Reynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Grey 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.

Spurt Reynolds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grey moves into the clinch successfully.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Grey throws knees to the body.
Reynolds works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Grey lands an elbow inside that Reynolds shrugs off.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grey is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Grey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reynolds is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the cage.
Reynolds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reynolds pushes Grey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds lands a nice uppercut.

Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reynolds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grey prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds prevents Grey from breaking the clinch.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Grey misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds is looking to control Grey's arms but Grey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reynolds has his back to the cage.
Spurt Reynolds has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
Reynolds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spurt Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sasha Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Reynolds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grey was covering up waiting for the punch and Reynolds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reynolds trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds has gone for a leg lock! Grey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reynolds's guard.
Grey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Grey throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
Reynolds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spurt Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reynolds trying to control the position.
Grey cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reynolds is proving hard to escape from.
Grey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds 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.
Grey trying to control from the bottom.
Grey is looking to escape.
Reynolds is trying to control. Grey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reynolds is nestled in close to Grey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reynolds stops Grey from getting back to his feet.
Reynolds drops an elbow to the side of Grey's head.

Grey actively working from the bottom here.
Reynolds is trying to control. Grey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grey won't allow Reynolds to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds is trying to control. Grey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reynolds trying to advance position but Grey counters by regaining guard.
Reynolds advances to half guard.
Grey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds throwing shots but Grey is blocking nicely.

Reynolds seems to be looking for submissions.
Grey tries to kick Reynolds off but Reynolds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spurt Reynolds dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grey tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reynolds.
Grey tries to move into range but Reynolds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reynolds fails to land the takedown.
Grey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Grey.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown. Grey fights it but they end up in guard.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds stops Grey from standing up.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Grey.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is fighting to break Grey's control of his arms but Grey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grey is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Reynolds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey doesn't seem bothered though.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grey but Grey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spurt Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Grey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grey tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Grey walks into a jab.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reynolds circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grey misses with a body kick.

Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grey scores with a knee to the head.

Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Grey pushes him off.

Grey gets a clinch.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Grey controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Grey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grey is looking to clinch.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Sasha Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reynolds is defended easily by Grey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey with a poor takedown

and Reynolds counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grey!
Grey is trying to control Reynolds's posture but Reynolds avoids it.
Spurt Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spurt Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reynolds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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