PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Struts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reynolds
vs
Struts

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrence Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Struts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struts misses with a takedown attempt

and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Struts being controlled against the cage.

Struts jumps into guard, dragging Reynolds to the mat.

Struts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily.
Struts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Reynolds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Struts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Struts looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
Struts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him.
Struts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Reynolds wants to get back to full guard but Struts has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Struts stalling.
Reynolds is looking to control Struts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Struts passes to full mount!
Reynolds looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Struts has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Reynolds right now.

Struts is working for a rear naked choke. Reynolds is not defending it well and Struts has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Reynolds refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Reynolds's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Struts!