PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilliy Kazakov 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
Kazakov

162 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

163 cm
27
146 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasilliy Kazakov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.
Kazakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Reynolds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kazakov shoots in and gets a takedown into Reynolds's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
Kazakov 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.
Kazakov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kazakov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Kazakov tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kazakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazakov.
Alexander Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazakov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazakov moves away.
We've been told by Reynolds's head coaches at Next Gen MMA (Only Elite coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds misses with a hook. Kazakov ducked under it nicely.
Kazakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazakov is just out of range.
Kazakov throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Kazakov lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Kazakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazakov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Kazakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
Alexander Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kazakov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kazakov pushes down on Reynolds's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kazakov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reynolds is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vasilliy Kazakov!