PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Reyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Reyn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gregorio Leonard's chin.

Leonard
vs
Reyn

183 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregorio Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Reyn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reyn gets a clinch.

Leonard pulls guard successfully.

Leonard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Leonard has his foot on Reyn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reyn works his way back into a safe position though.
Leonard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Reyn tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyn wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonard is keeping the position for now.
Reyn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Leonard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reyn trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reyn moves into range and clinches up with Leonard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reyn is working for takedown but Leonard is calmly controlling the position for now.

Reyn manages to break the clinch.
Reyn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leonard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Leonard has clasped his hands together around Reyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Leonard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Leonard avoids the strikes from the bottom by Reyn.
Leonard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reyn to see if he's OK.
The strikes coming from Leonard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leonard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reyn to see if he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reyn tries to bench press Leonard off him but Leonard keeps the position.
Reyn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leonard's best efforts.
Leonard really is a fat lump.

Leonard is working for a kimura but Reyn is defending it quite comfortably.
Reyn trying to hold on to Leonard's head to control him but Leonard postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Reyn kicks Leonard off and gets back to his feet.

Reyn clinches up against the cage.
Leonard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reyn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gregorio Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Reyn.
Leonard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyn prevents it.
Reyn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reyn throws a head kick that misses.
Leonard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Reyn with that takedown attempt.

Reyn drives through and clinches with Leonard against the cage.

Reyn pulls guard.
Leonard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyn has wrist control.
Reyn trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leonard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reyn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Leonard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Reyn closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reyn walks away with a smile on his face. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leonard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reyn.
Reyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gregorio Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Reyn.

Reyn drives through and clinches with Leonard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leonard.
Leonard jumps guard but Reyn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Leonard looking for a takedown.

Reyn manages to break the clinch.

Reyn clinches up against the cage.
Reyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Leonard has Reyn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Leonard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reyn tumbling to the mat - Leonard dives into Reyn's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyn is trying to keep Leonard in close.
Leonard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reyn is trying to keep Leonard in close.
Leonard prevents Reyn from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyn tries to land a front kick but Leonard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reyn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLeonard.

Reyn moves into range and clinches up with Leonard.

Reyn manages to break the clinch.
Reyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Reyn stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reyn somewhat.
Reyn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLeonard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Reyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Reyn shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonard tries to sprawl out of it but Reyn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reyn as he jumps to the side.
Reyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reyn shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonard tries to sprawl out of it but Reyn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leonard sprawls well. Leonard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reyn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gregorio Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Reyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard is trying to drag Reyn to the mat but Reyn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reyn is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reyn fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Reyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leonard defends well and Reyn ends up having to push Leonard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reyn dives in for a single leg takedown but Leonard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reyn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLeonard.
Reyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reyn misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leonard goes for a takedown attempt but Reyn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reyn has managed to clinch.
Reyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reyn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leonard as Reyn tries to tie him up.
Reyn is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonards head.
Reyn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leonard.

Reyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Reyn as Leonard shoots in.
Reyn shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonard sprawls well. He's pushed Reyn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leonard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Leonard dives in and scores a takedown into Reyn's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Reyn.
I think Reyn 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Reyn!