PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spurt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang Chung 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!

Reynolds
vs
Chung

203 cm
30
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

195 cm
29
250 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spurt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Chung with the counter takedown but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Chung walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
Chung shoots for a double leg takedown but Reynolds sprawls well. He's pushed Chung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reynolds lands a slapping body shot.

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

Chung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reynolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chung has managed to get both his arms back between Reynolds's legs - danger averted.
Chung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Reynolds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chung is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chung.
Chung throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
Chung throwing strikes but missing.

Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chung is aware though and is defending well.
Chung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Chung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chung wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Chung is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chung passes Reynolds's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Reynolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds is looking to control Chung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chung is looking for a kimura here.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
Chung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chung is working for a kimura but Reynolds is defending it quite comfortably.
Chung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chung lands strikes from half guard.
Chung prevents Reynolds from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chung has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chung scoring with strikes but Reynolds is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung breaks from Reynolds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chung cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chung looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chung wants to control the pace but Reynolds is squirming around nicely.
Reynolds bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reynolds stands up over Chung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Wang Chung has been cut.

Chung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working some strikes from top position.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.

Chung isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reynolds stacks Chung on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reynolds!
Reynolds scoring with punches and elbows.
Reynolds lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chung gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Chung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chung is looking to control Reynolds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chung avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reynolds lands with a nice combination. Chung backs away looking to recover.
Reynolds connects with a body shot that sends Chung's belly button to the back.
Chung goes for a double leg but Reynolds avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reynolds continues to drive forward.

Chung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Chung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chung scoring with some ground and pound.

Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Chung from controlling successfully.
Chung passes Reynolds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chung is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds pushes Chung off looking to stand but Chung dives back in and keeps control.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Chung keeps him under control.
Chung wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.

Chung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Reynolds looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Chung keeps him under control.
Wang Chung has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reynolds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chung chips away with some ground and pound.
Chung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Chung pushes his legs off easily.

Chung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Reynolds working for a triangle but Chung defends it easily.
Reynolds has momentary wrist control but Chung slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chung throwing strikes but missing.

Reynolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chung landing some decent shots from guard.
Chung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chung throws a big elbow that misses.

Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chung drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Chung off! Chung jumps back into Reynolds's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has momentary wrist control but Chung slips an elbow through the middle.
Chung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chung trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Chung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Reynolds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chung defends it easily.
Chung cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Chung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wang Chung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Chung gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Chung 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.
Reynolds is working Chung over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reynolds postures up.

Chung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.

Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Chung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reynolds is in close to Chung's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Chung is rocked!
Reynolds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chung is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Chung's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Spurt Reynolds!