PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daley McReynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McReynolds
vs
Gadelha

150 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daley McReynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadelha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McReynolds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McReynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gadelha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McReynolds defends well and Gadelha ends up having to push McReynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McReynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Gadelha looks for a takedown but McReynolds sprawls well.
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt.
Daley McReynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
McReynolds lands with a good body shot.
McReynolds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McReynolds wants it to stay on the feet.
McReynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gadelha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McReynolds scores with a body shot.

McReynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McReynolds taking a breather here.
McReynolds working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds cracks Gadelha with a big elbow.
McReynolds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McReynolds's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gadelha tries to buck McReynolds off but McReynolds is having none of it.
McReynolds tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gadelha's legs.
Gadelha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee asks McReynolds politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McReynolds prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gadelha tries to improve position but can't.
Gadelha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McReynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McReynolds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McReynolds pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if McReynolds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've been hearing that McReynolds has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McReynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gadelha on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McReynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McReynolds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McReynolds drops an elbow to the side of Gadelha's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McReynolds stalling.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daley McReynolds dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McReynolds scores with a shot to the body.
Gadelha misses with a takedown
and McReynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley McReynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Gadelha misses with a takedown attempt - McReynolds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McReynolds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McReynolds is taking a breather. Gadelha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McReynolds seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gadelha for as long as he can get away with.
Daley McReynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
McReynolds is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McReynolds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McReynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McReynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gadelha tries to roll over but McReynolds keeps him under control.
McReynolds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds slips a nice elbow through Gadelha's hands, connecting with Gadelha's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McReynolds stalling.

Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gadelha can do to turn this around?
McReynolds controlling the pace.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha is breathing heavily.
McReynolds is taking a breather. Gadelha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha wants to get back to full guard.
McReynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McReynolds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McReynolds wants it to stay on the feet.
Daley McReynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt.
McReynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McReynolds defends well and Gadelha ends up having to push McReynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheers as McReynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gadelha doesn't seem phased though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gadelha enables McReynolds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gadelha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McReynolds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from McReynolds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gadelha throws his legs up looking for a submission but McReynolds uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daley McReynolds dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McReynolds lands with a hook. Gadelha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McReynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gadelha fails with the takedown
and McReynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McReynolds as Gadelha shoots in.
McReynolds swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daley McReynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
McReynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from McReynolds.
McReynolds scores with a shot to the body.
McReynolds lands a jab.
McReynolds digs a good body shot into Gadelha's ribs.

McReynolds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McReynolds stands up over Gadelha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McReynolds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McReynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
Gadelha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds cracks Gadelha with a solid left hand.
McReynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McReynolds is working Gadelha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gadelha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McReynolds controls the pace.
McReynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
McReynolds advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gadelha is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadelha takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McReynolds controlling the position.
Daley McReynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadelha trying to remain calm as McReynolds controls from the top position.
Gadelha is trying to improve his position.
Gadelha being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McReynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McReynolds tries to advance to mount but can't.
McReynolds controlling the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McReynolds.
Gadelha tries to buck McReynolds off but McReynolds is having none of it.

That's four 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.
A lull in the action here as McReynolds stalls from top position.
Gadelha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gadelha is being controlled here.
Gadelha is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McReynolds staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daley McReynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McReynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daley McReynolds!