PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borje Burman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laverne Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burman
vs
Reynolds

180 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borje Burman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Burman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burman's waist but Burman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Burman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Burman throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds feints the counter takedown.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Burman pushes him off.
Burman misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Burman moves out of range.
Reynolds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reynolds tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burman defends well and Reynolds ends up having to push Burman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Burman keeps it at a distance.
Burman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Reynolds rushes Burman and presses him up against the cage.
Burman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borje Burman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reynolds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reynolds is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burman to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reynolds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Burman on that attempt.
As Burman backs off Reynolds throws a huge counter combo but Burman manages to avoid it all.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Burman keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burman doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Burman attempts a counter takedown but Reynolds avoids it well and moves away.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Burman is having none of it.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Burman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Burman circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Burman keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Burman, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Burman against the cage but Burman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds goes for a double leg but Burman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burman continues to drive forward.
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burman pinned against the cage. Burman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Reynolds gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reynolds pulls his leg out and moves away.

Reynolds clinches with his opponent.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds stalls.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Burman circles away and keeps his distance.
Burman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Burman shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Laverne Reynolds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reynolds tries to clinch up.

Burman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burman stops Reynolds from getting back to his feet.

Reynolds is defending against the submission attempts here by Burman.

Burman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burman gets tackled into the cage by Reynolds. Reynolds maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burman looking for a takedown.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds shoots in and drives through. Burman sprawls well.
Burman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Borje Burman is winning the standup battle so far.

Reynolds drives through with a takedown into Burman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burman keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds stays in close to Burman's body and controls the position.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds stands up from Burman's guard - Reynolds perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.

Burman drives through with a takedown into Reynolds's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burman looking to pass the guard.

Burman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds controls Burman momentarily but Burman frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Burman from controlling successfully.
Burman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reynolds wants to stand and escape but Burman is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Burman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reynolds sprawls and moves away.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Burman circles away.
Reynolds slaps away a takedown attempt from Burman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds wants to clinch.

Reynolds drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Borje Burman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Burman gets tackled into the cage by Reynolds. Reynolds maintains the clinch.

Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Borje Burman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Reynolds has Burman up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds has Burman pressed against the cage, preventing Burman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Burman swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Burman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to clinch but Burman slips to the side

and Burman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burman connects with a couple of short punches.
Burman looking to pass the guard.
Burman won't allow Reynolds to get back to his feet.
Reynolds pulls Burman in to control the position.
Burman trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burman stops Reynolds from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynolds wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a body shot

and Burman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burman.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
Burman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burman jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Burman around his waist. Burman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Burman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds checks the leg kick.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Burman circles away.
Burman tries to counter with a takedown but Reynolds is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Burman is having none of it.
Reynolds scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Burman tries to keep at a distance but Reynolds has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Reynolds.

Burman breaks from the clinch.

Reynolds forces Burman back against the cage and clinches.
Laverne Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borje Burman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds lands a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burman wants to stall.
Burman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reynolds prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laverne Reynolds.
I think Reynolds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30

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