PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Reynolds (ranked 6965 p4p, 678 weight class) and John Adder (ranked 24880 p4p, 891 weight class). Jason Reynolds has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Reynolds
vs
Adder

195 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Adder!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reynolds.
Adder misses with a takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Adder darts in trying to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a good, hard body kick but Adder shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adder clinches up with Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds is looking to break free of the clinch but Adder has double underhooks.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Adder has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Adder has him pressed against the cage.
Adder prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds can't break the clinch.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Adder is controlling the position.
Adder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reynolds to keep the fight standing.
Jason Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Adder.
Reynolds can't break the clinch.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds throws a head kick that Adder semi-blocks.
Jason Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adder takes one on the button.

Adder gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Adder gets a clinch.

Adder jumps into guard, dragging Reynolds to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Adder looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
Reynolds postures up.

Reynolds is posturing up here but Adder has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Reynolds tries to roll out but it's too tight and Reynolds has to tap! Slick submission there by Adder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Adder!