PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spurt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Life Is Beautiful. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brandon
vs
Reynolds

178 cm
37
215 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

203 cm
30
245 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spurt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Reynolds gets caught napping as Brandon dives in and scores a takedown. Reynolds manages to retain guard.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reynolds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reynolds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brandon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brandon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds working for a triangle but Brandon defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brandon looking to sit in guard and control but Reynolds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandon pulls Reynolds in close to prevent any damage.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.
Brandon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds throws a sloppy strike and Brandon has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Reynolds is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Brandon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Brandon!
A relieved looking Junior Brandon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.