PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey comes to the cage accompanied by Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers. Reynolds comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numb/Encore kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rousey
vs
Reynolds

175 cm
30
174 lbs
18 - 17 - 1

181 cm
34
182 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Rousey is avoiding it.
Rousey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rousey tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
Reynolds takes a swing at Rousey's ribcage but misses.
Rousey looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reynolds.
Rousey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rousey tries to counter with a takedown but Reynolds is quick to defend against it.
Rousey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range and Rousey settles back down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rousey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reynolds.
Rousey avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to work over Rousey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reynolds lands a shot to the body.
Reynolds lands a nice uppercut.
Rousey lands a nice uppercut.
Rousey misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Rousey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rousey blocks it with crossed arms.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Rousey blocks with his arms.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds blocking some punches.

Rousey drags the fight down to the ground.
Reynolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reynolds trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rousey's guard.
Reynolds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reynolds won't allow Rousey to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rousey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rousey working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.

Rousey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Rousey is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey being controlled here, momentarily.
Reynolds wants to get up but he can't break Rousey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rousey moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rousey misses with a low kick.
Rousey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range and Rousey settles back down.
Rousey thows a leg kick but Reynolds checks it
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey feints a jab promting Reynolds to slip. Rousey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reynolds slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rousey walks into a left hand.
Reynolds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rousey backs up against the cage.

It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rousey's sensitive parts.
Rousey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
Rousey scores with a body shot.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Rousey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body. Rousey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Rousey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reynolds scores with a kick to the body.
Rousey throws a solid leg kick but Reynolds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rousey.
Rousey throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds cracks Rousey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rousey.
Rousey misses with a shot to the body
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Reynolds as he checks the leg kick.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
A solid body kick from Rousey.
Rousey tries for a takedown but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut

so Rousey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Rousey from controlling successfully.
Rousey preventing the sweep.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reynolds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rousey is controlling him.
Rousey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rousey connects with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds is adopting a defensive guard.
Reynolds wants to hit a switch here but Rousey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reynolds there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Reynolds is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reynolds is still in real trouble! Can Rousey finish him?
Reynolds gets back to half guard.
Rousey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reynolds!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Rousey is landing big shots and Reynolds is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Rousey!
An out of breath Ronald Rousey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.