PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Reutland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson has chosen M by Ayumi Hamasaki as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reutland
vs
Edwinsson

172 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

MMA Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Reutland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwinsson misses with a takedown attempt - Reutland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edwinsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwinsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Reutland sprawls well. He's pushed Edwinsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Reutland misses its intended target.
Edwinsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwinsson avoids the body shot from Reutland.
Reutland throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reutland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwinsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Reutland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reutland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reutland cracks Edwinsson with an open hand slap.
Edwinsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reutland's waist but Reutland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edwinsson off to one side.
Tony Reutland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Edwinsson.
Edwinsson moves forwards but Reutland connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Magnus Edwinsson has been cut.
Edwinsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reutland as he avoids it easily.
Edwinsson moves in looking to clinch but Reutland pushes him off.
Edwinsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwinsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reutland misses with a two punch combination.
Edwinsson tries to clinch up but Reutland circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwinsson tries to clinch up but Reutland circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwinsson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reutland is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Edwinsson.
A slow jab from Reutland misses its intended target.
Magnus Edwinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reutland scores a takedown into full mount!
Reutland raining down shots from the mount!
Edwinsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reutland working for a guillotine from mount but Edwinsson is in no mood to give up.
Reutland wants to control the pace but Edwinsson is squirming around nicely.
Edwinsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reutland has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edwinsson has passed into side control.

Edwinsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edwinsson wants to control but Reutland is keeping him busy.

Edwinsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edwinsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson working the ground and pound but Reutland is defending the strikes.
Reutland tries to buck Edwinsson off but Edwinsson is having none of it.

Edwinsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reutland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reutland tries to bench press Edwinsson off him but Edwinsson keeps the position.
Reutland gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwinsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reutland is looking for a sweep. Edwinsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Reutland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Edwinsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reutland lands a jab to the nose.
Edwinsson moves in looking to clinch but Reutland pushes him off.
Edwinsson is looking to clinch.
Reutland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edwinsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Reutland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Reutland does no damage.
Reutland misses with a wild combination.
Edwinsson wants to clinch but Reutland slips to the side

and Reutland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson misses with a knee to the head.
Edwinsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reutland blocks it with crossed arms.
Reutland dodges an elbow strike from Edwinsson.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but Reutland blocks with his arms.
Edwinsson misses with a knee strike.
Edwinsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwinsson is breathing heavily.
Edwinsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reutland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reutland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwinsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edwinsson wants to clinch but Reutland slips to the side

and Reutland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reutland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edwinsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reutland postures up and lands a big shot to Edwinsson's brow.
Reutland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reutland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edwinsson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reutland is in close to Edwinsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reutland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reutland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reutland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reutland connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reutland wants to pass the guard but Edwinsson is keeping the position.
Reutland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edwinsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Edwinsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reutland can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reutland is working to get back to half guard.
Reutland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Edwinsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Reutland defends it well.
Reutland has given up his back. Will we see Edwinsson going for some submissions?

Reutland fending off the submission attempt from Edwinsson.
Reutland trying to control the position but Edwinsson manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reutland breaks Edwinsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Edwinsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Edwinsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edwinsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwinsson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reutland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Edwinsson working for a triangle but Reutland defends it easily.
Edwinsson keeping moving, preventing Reutland from controlling successfully.
Edwinsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reutland!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Reutland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Edwinsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Edwinsson tries to clinch

and Reutland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edwinsson!
Reutland raining down shots from the mount!
Reutland landing shots from mount.
Edwinsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Edwinsson trying to control from the bottom.
Edwinsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Edwinsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reutland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reutland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwinsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwinsson, not yet.
Edwinsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reutland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reutland tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edwinsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reutland is on top in guard.
Reutland connects with a couple of short punches.
Reutland connects with a couple of short punches.
Reutland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edwinsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reutland!
Reutland reaches up and holds on to Edwinsson to control the position.
Edwinsson scoring with strikes but Reutland is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson is looking to work his way around to Reutland's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Edwinsson landing punches.
Tony Reutland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reutland tries to hold on but Edwinsson postures up.
Reutland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwinsson with shots to the head and body - Reutland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edwinsson is trying to take his opponent's back.

Edwinsson has hold of Reutland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reutland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reutland tries to hold on but Edwinsson pushes him away.
Edwinsson wants to take his opponent's back but Reutland doesn't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson landing shots from mount.
Edwinsson thowing shots but they're missing.
Reutland throwing hammer fists to the chest of Edwinsson. What's that going to do exactly?
Reutland tries to hold on but Edwinsson postures up.
Reutland is looking to get to half guard.
Edwinsson fails to take his opponent's back.

Edwinsson working for a guillotine from mount but Reutland is in no mood to give up.

Edwinsson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Reutland has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Reutland!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edwinsson looking for subs off his back but Reutland has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reutland is nestled in close to Edwinsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reutland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edwinsson is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwinsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edwinsson keeping moving, preventing Reutland from controlling successfully.

Edwinsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reutland passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Reutland clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Edwinsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reutland scores with a hook to the body. Edwinsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edwinsson wants to clinch
and Reutland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwinsson closes the distance but Reutland moves to the side
and Reutland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tony Reutland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reutland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edwinsson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Reutland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Edwinsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edwinsson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Reutland can't handle though.
Reutland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reutland trying to control but Edwinsson is working from the bottom.
Reutland stopping the sweep attempt from Edwinsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reutland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edwinsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reutland is stalling in the full guard.
Reutland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reutland controlling from the top position.
Reutland wants to control from the top but Edwinsson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Edwinsson working for a triangle but Reutland defends it easily.

Edwinsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reutland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edwinsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwinsson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Edwinsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reutland passes into half guard.
Reutland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edwinsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reutland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Edwinsson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reutland jumps into side control!
Reutland in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reutland taking a breather here.
Edwinsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reutland connects with a decent elbow.
Edwinsson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Reutland works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Reutland had his way with Magnus Edwinsson in that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Edwinsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reutland looks to land a combination but Edwinsson avoids it well.
Edwinsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reutland counters with a three punch combo that has Edwinsson backing up. Edwinsson nods at Reutland to acknowledge the strikes.
Edwinsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reutland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reutland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwinsson.
Edwinsson tries to clinch up
and Reutland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson ducks right into an uppercut from Reutland.

Reutland darts in and clinches Edwinsson up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edwinsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reutland's brow.
Reutland avoids the elbow strike from Edwinsson, against the cage.
Edwinsson lands a damaging elbow.
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwinsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reutland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwinsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Edwinsson tries to land a knee to the head but Reutland blocks with his arms.
Edwinsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edwinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwinsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwinsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reutland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reutland pushes Edwinsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reutland lands a nice uppercut.
Reutland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reutland gets through Edwinsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Reutland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edwinsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reutland avoiding damage.
Reutland lands an uppercut.
Reutland effectively controlling the action here.
Edwinsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwinsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reutland blocks it with crossed arms.
Edwinsson misses with an elbow strike.
Edwinsson tries a knee to the head but Reutland blocks it.
Reutland has Edwinsson pushed against the cage.
Edwinsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reutland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwinssons head.
Still in the clinch, Reutland scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reutland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reutland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwinsson backwards.
Nice body punch from Reutland.

Reutland has hold of one of Edwinsson's legs. Edwinsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Reutland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reutland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reutland postures up and lands a big shot to Edwinsson's brow.
Edwinsson wants to hit a switch here but Reutland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Edwinsson there!
Edwinsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Reutland has a good base and remains in mount.
Reutland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Edwinsson hang on?
Reutland working the ground and pound effectively.
Reutland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Edwinsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reutland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwinsson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edwinsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magnus Edwinsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwinsson is looking for a sweep. Reutland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwinsson pushes Reutland off looking to stand but Reutland dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reutland connects with a nice short shot to Edwinsson's temple.
Reutland works his way into side control.
Reutland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Edwinsson to see if he's OK.
Reutland wants to control but Edwinsson is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Reutland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reutland 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Reutland!
Tony Reutland retains his heavyweight title!