PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Reynolds (ranked 6094 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Mckay (ranked 9226 p4p, 687 weight class). Pat Reynolds has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Reynolds
vs
Mckay

216 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Mckay!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mckay.
Reynolds throws a big counter combination but Mckay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Reynolds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Mckay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reynolds cracks Mckay with a big elbow.
Mckay is looking to regain half guard here but Reynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckay holds on to Reynolds's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mckay dodges the ground and pound from Reynolds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mckay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reynolds working away.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mckay is trying to improve his position.
Reynolds working the ground and pound from side control.
Mckay is trying to get back to half guard.
Mckay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckay is looking for a sweep.

Mckay sneaks out the side door and pushes Reynolds away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckay.
Reynolds wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Reynolds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mckay parries the strikes from Reynolds easily there. Reynolds is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mckay to escape.
Reynolds is working Mckay over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reynolds has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Mckay.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Mckay is controlling the position.

Reynolds has Mckay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reynolds pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mckay tumbling to the mat - Reynolds dives into Mckay's guard.
Mckay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mckay slips nicely into half guard.
Mckay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.
Reynolds wants to control but Mckay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reynolds is staying active underneath Mckay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reynolds manages to get to full guard.
Mckay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Mckay tries to pass.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckay throwing strikes but missing.
Mckay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Reynolds dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown attempt by Mckay or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds, which made it look bad.

Reynolds closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reynolds lands in his opponent's guard.

Mckay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckay is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Reynolds has his hands clasped together but Mckay extends and breaks Reynolds's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mckay.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Mckay!