PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane Boult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Reynolds struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Josh Reynolds told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Boult
vs
Reynolds

186 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kane Boult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boult throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boult tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds throws a fast counter high kick but Boult manages to duck under it in time.
Boult throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boult.
Boult plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Josh Reynolds has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reynolds has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boult throws a head kick that misses
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
Boult misses with a head kick.
Boult throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boult throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Boult.
Boult throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Boult tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boult tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Boult is having none of it.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Boult, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Boult against the cage but Boult circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boult throws a quick counter head kick but Reynolds was just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Boult circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Boult.
Boult throws a head kick that misses.
Boult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boult misses with a head kick.
Reynolds wants to counter the offense by Boult and move into the clinch position.
A head kick by Boult misses

and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Reynolds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reynolds leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Reynolds's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Boult blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boult trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Boult throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boult.
Boult misses with a knee to the head.
Boult using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boult misses with a knee strike.
Boult scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boult.
Reynolds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boult scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boult tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds wants to take the fight to the mat but Boult manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reynolds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Boult.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boult tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
Boult looking to throw knees to the head but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Boult tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
Boult prevents a body shot from Reynolds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Boult throws knees to the body.
Boult tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Boult takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boult lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boult tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boult managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Boult tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boult is keeping busy.
Boult tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Boult landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boult utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boult landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to pull guard but Boult forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kane Boult has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Reynolds.
Boult with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boult avoids it.
Boult using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boult misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Boult with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boult is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Boult.
Boult lands a knee to the body.
Boult tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Boult avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Boult tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Boult dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Reynolds's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boult tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boult tries a head kick but it misses.
Boult lands a head kick. Reynolds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boult throws a head kick that misses.
Boult throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Boult.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Boult lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boult takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Boult manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reynolds on his heels. He'll look to pass Reynolds's guard now, I'm sure.

Reynolds has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boult off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boult misses with a head kick.
Reynolds throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boult throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boult as he avoids it easily.
Boult throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Boult throws a head kick that misses.
Boult throws a sloppy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a series of strikes. Boult will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boult throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boult.
Boult throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boult as he avoids it easily.
Boult takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kane Boult is winning the standup battle so far.
Boult misses with a head kick.
Boult throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Boult tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boult fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boult.
Boult tries a head kick but it misses.
Boult throws a head kick that misses.
Boult blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Boult.
A head kick misses from Boult.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Boult throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Boult is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Boult moves out of range.
Boult lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boult throws a head kick that misses.
Boult tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boult throws a head kick that misses
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boult throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Boult.
Boult lands a head kick. Reynolds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reynolds throws a nice head kick!
Boult throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Boult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Josh Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boult throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Boult throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boult connects with a high kick.
Boult tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boult tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Boult.
Boult misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boult managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boult is keeping busy.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.
Reynolds jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boult walks away with a smile on his face. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kane Boult has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Reynolds.
Boult throws a nice head kick!
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Boult.
Reynolds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Boult.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Boult.
Boult moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReynolds.
Boult misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Boult dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Reynolds's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Boult, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Boult against the cage but Boult circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boult throws a quick counter head kick but Reynolds was just out of range.
Boult tries a head kick but it misses.
Boult misses with a head kick.
Boult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds is trying to counter with his kicks.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Boult moves out of range.
Boult throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boult throws a head kick that misses
and Reynolds counters with a one-two to the body.

Reynolds gets tackled into the cage by Boult. Boult maintains the clinch.
Boult with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boult trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Boult throws knees to the body.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boult blocks it with crossed arms.
Boult trying to land knees to the body.
Boult is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boult is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boult blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Boult blocks it.
Knees to the body from Boult.
Boult tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds is looking to break free of the clinch but Boult has double underhooks.
Boult connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Reynolds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boult landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boult trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kane Boult has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reynolds is trying to pull guard but Boult turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boult with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Boult.
Boult with a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
Boult connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reynolds's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Boult is blocking nicely.
Boult lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Boult missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boult has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boult with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boult with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boult tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
Boult lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boult is keeping busy.
Boult connects with a knee to the head.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boult missing with knees to the body.
Boult landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boult tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch but Boult improves position.
Boult with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Reynolds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boult crunches a lovely knee into Reynolds's ribcage.
Kane Boult is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boult missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Boult.
Boult avoids a wild elbow strike from Reynolds.
A knee to the head by Boult.
Boult scores a nice knee to the body.
Boult blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boult is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boult misses with a knee to the head.
Boult is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Boult with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Boult is controlling the position.
Boult lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds avoiding damage as Boult throws knees to the body.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Boult throws knees to the body.
Reynolds is trying to pull guard but Boult has him pressed against the cage.
Josh Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane Boult has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Reynolds.
Boult scores a nice knee to the body.
Boult with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boult tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Boult showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boult, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Boult!
A relieved looking Kane Boult thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Josh Reynolds was interviewed post fight and said 'we got tiny lilasagne'.