PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bujol
vs
Reynolds

180 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

191 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronaldo Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Bujol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bujol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bujol, right into the meat.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Bujol misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Reynolds throws out a counter right but Bujol avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Reynolds. That snapped Bujol's head back.
Reynolds looks to land a body kick but Bujol moved away.
Reynolds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bujol counters with a nice uppercut.
Bujol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Bujol seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bujol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bujol.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking hook.
Reynolds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds throws a jab when Bujol was well out of range.
Bujol misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ronaldo Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bujol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
Reynolds is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bujol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bujol throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Bujol throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bujol scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bujol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
Reynolds is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bujol slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Reynolds - just one landing.
Bujol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Bujol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bujol.
A nice combination there by Bujol.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Bujol.
Reynolds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bujol on the side of the head.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Bujol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reynolds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bujol throws out the jab.
Reynolds appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reynolds is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bujol had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a swing at Bujol's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Bujol is looking to wear down Reynolds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reynolds! But no joy.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bujol can pounce on him.
Reynolds shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bujol eats them both and turns towards Reynolds to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bujol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reynolds has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Bujol slips the punch.
Bujol is looking to counter punch.
Reynolds misses with a combination
and Bujol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reynolds thinking.
Bujol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range and Bujol settles back down.
Bujol lands a right hook to the body.

Bujol rushes Reynolds and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Reynolds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bujol scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bujol.
A right hook to the body lands for Bujol.
Bujol throws a head punch that misses.
Bujol is working Reynolds over against the ropes.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
Bujol pushes Reynolds back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds blocking some punches.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Bujol scores with a shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
Bujol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Bujol blocks with his arms.
Bujol misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bujol.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bujol throws a head punch that misses.

Bujol manages to break the clinch.
Bujol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reynolds blocks a head kick by Bujol.
Bujol misses with the combination.
Bujol takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Bujol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bujol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bujol misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reynolds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sergio Bujol is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol is looking to score with low kicks.
Reynolds jabs Bujol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Reynolds's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bujol throwing a counter right hand but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bujol finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
Reynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Bujol misses with a looping left.
Bujol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Bujol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bujol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bujol moves out of range of the strikes.
Bujol moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Bujol is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a nice shot that snaps Bujol's head back.
Reynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Bujol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol connects with a nice looking jab.
Bujol looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Bujol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bujol.
Bujol blocks a jab.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Bujol misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds throws out a counter right but Bujol avoids it with no problem.
Reynolds lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bujol.
Bujol throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bujol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reynolds connects with a body shot.
Bujol scores with a body shot.
Bujol takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bujol slips a straight right by Reynolds.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bujol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bujol can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Bujol slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Bujol.
Reynolds appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking hook.
Reynolds cracks Bujol with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Reynolds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bujol counters with a nice body kick.
Bujol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
A telegraphed right hand from Bujol misses the target.
Bujol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Reynolds.
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bujol moves away.
Bujol throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Reynolds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
Bujol staying out of range there.
Reynolds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bujols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds cracks Bujol with a good jab.
Reynolds swings for the body but Bujol moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds defending well as Bujol loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bujol connects with a nice looking jab.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bujol takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bujol counters with a three punch combo that has Reynolds backing up. Reynolds nods at Bujol to acknowledge the strikes.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Reynolds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bujol connects with a high kick.
Bujol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reynolds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bujol scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Reynolds finds it's target.
Bujol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bujol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bujol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bujol.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.
Reynolds misses with a combination
and Bujol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reynolds walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bujol.
Bujol needs to keep his hands up - Reynolds had a free shot at his head there.
Bujol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Bujol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Bujol throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick from Bujol misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Bujol.
Bujol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds throws out a counter right but Bujol avoids it with no problem.
Reynolds throws an off balance right hand
and Bujol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reynolds misses with a leg kick
and Bujol counters with a straight right hand.
Reynolds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bujols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reynolds walks into a straight right hand from Bujol.
Reynolds misses with a left hand
and Bujol counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bujol lands a glancing blow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Jab, jab by Reynolds - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bujol throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Bujol's head but Bujol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bujol misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with an uppercut that bounces Bujol off the ropes and back into range.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bujol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds lands a two punch combo.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Bujol moved out of range.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bujol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Reynolds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reynolds.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bujol.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronaldo 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergio Bujol!
A very excited looking Sergio Bujol made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.