PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Tahmuras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reynolds
vs
Tahmuras

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lloyd Tahmuras!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tahmuras.
Reynolds tried to counter with a leg kick but Tahmuras avoided it.
Dennis Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Reynolds - just one landing.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Tahmuras avoids them all with ease.

Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Tahmuras is trying to pull guard but Reynolds turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reynolds avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Reynolds.
Reynolds has Tahmuras pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds lands a body punch.
Tahmuras is working for takedown but Reynolds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dennis Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lloyd Tahmuras.
Tahmuras is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Tahmuras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahmuras changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to avoid it but Tahmuras manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reynolds to the ground. Reynolds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Reynolds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tahmuras.
Tahmuras moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Lloyd Tahmuras has been cut.
Reynolds cracks a nice hook into Tahmuras's ribs.
Tahmuras looks winded!
Reynolds lands a two punch combo.
Reynolds tries to work over Tahmuras's front leg with a kick but Tahmuras checks it.
Tahmuras is looking to clinch.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tahmuras has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reynolds finds it's way round the side to connect with Tahmuras's head.

Reynolds lands a left and a right that send Tahmuras crashing to the mat, dazed. Reynolds thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Tahmuras is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds finds Tahmuras's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Tahmuras flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Reynolds lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Tahmuras will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Reynolds!
After the fight, Dennis Reynolds was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.