PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reynolds
vs
Duncan

190 cm
19
211 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duncan swivels and escapes.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Duncan moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duncan looking for a takedown.
Duncan just leaning against Reynolds, taking a breather.
Duncan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duncan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Duncan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan 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.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duncan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duncan.

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.
Duncan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duncan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duncan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duncan postures up and lands a big shot to Reynolds's brow.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Duncan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Duncan postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duncan drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.

Duncan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reynolds regains guard.
Duncan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Duncan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duncan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duncan trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duncan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reynolds dives on top into guard.

Duncan trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Duncan is pulling down on Reynolds's head to control his posture.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duncan wants to control the position but Reynolds says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duncan wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Duncan keeping hold of Reynolds's head, controlling as best he can.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Duncan dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Duncan dominated that round.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Duncan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reynolds pinned against the cage. Reynolds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duncan shoots in looking for a takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl out of it but Duncan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reynolds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Duncan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reynolds sprawls well initially but Duncan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds wants to control but Duncan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duncan thows a huge punch but Reynolds dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reynolds.
Duncan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Reynolds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duncan is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duncan preventing the sweep.
Duncan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two 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.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duncan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reynolds defends well and Duncan ends up having to push Reynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alex Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Duncan.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Duncan moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Duncan avoids nicely.
Reynolds thows a leg kick but Duncan checks it

and Duncan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reynolds!

Reynolds throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Duncan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duncan is trying to get an arm triangle but Reynolds is defending well.
Duncan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Duncan working the head and body with strikes.
Duncan working away.
Duncan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reynolds is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Duncan controls the position.
Duncan looking to control but instead Reynolds has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control but Duncan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Duncan wants to work for an arm triangle but Reynolds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duncan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tony Duncan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncan slips a nice elbow through Reynolds's hands, connecting with Reynolds's forehead.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duncan.
Reynolds keeping control of the position.
Reynolds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duncan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Duncan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Duncan shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duncan.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Duncan moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reynolds sprawls well. Reynolds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Duncan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Alex Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
Duncan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Duncan gets the takedown into side control.

Duncan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reynolds has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reynolds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duncan's best efforts.
Duncan is trying to control the action in half guard but Reynolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duncan is stalling here. Reynolds is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Duncan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reynolds has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Reynolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duncan, who protects the arm well.
Duncan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is looking to control Reynolds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duncan avoid being mounted?
Duncan is staying active underneath Reynolds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reynolds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Duncan dodges it nicely.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but Duncan defending well.
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!
Duncan wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reynolds misses with a head shot. Duncan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is controlling Reynolds's posture.

Duncan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Duncan wants to stand up but Reynolds is controlling him.

Duncan has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.
Duncan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reynolds's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan looking to sit in guard and control but Reynolds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Duncan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duncan's guard.

Reynolds seems to be working for a kimura but Duncan defends the submission attempt.
Duncan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Duncan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.

Reynolds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duncan is just riding it out for now. Reynolds eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duncan 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Duncan!