PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoddy McNeal (ranked 452 p4p, 52 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 1238 p4p, 125 weight class). Reigns has chosen Tragedy as his entrance music. Brando Reigns acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McNeal
vs
Reigns

169 cm
21
150 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

166 cm
29
154 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoddy McNeal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNeal checks a leg kick.
As Reigns looks to move away, McNeal throws a big counter combo but Reigns just gets out of the way.
McNeal takes one to the chin there.
Reigns throws a low kick, looking for McNeal's leg but McNeal calmly moves out of range.
McNeal throws a good cross that connects.
McNeal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reigns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McNeal scrambles back to his feet.
Reigns has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reigns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reigns connects with a body shot that sends McNeal's belly button to the back.
Reigns throws out a loose jab but McNeal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns staying out of range there.
Brando Reigns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Reigns.
McNeal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McNeal looks to land a left hand but Reigns moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reigns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns works the jab nicely.
McNeal blocks the body kick.
Reigns works the jab nicely.
Reigns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNeal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reigns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNeal was well out of range. Poor timing from Reigns.
Reigns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNeal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reigns lands a leg kick that knocks McNeal off balance momentarily.
A jab from Reigns finds it's way through McNeal's defenses.
Reigns connects with a nice looking jab.
Reigns cracks McNeal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McNeal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reigns counters with a good low kick that McNeal was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNeal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reigns lands a jab.
Reigns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reigns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNeal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoddy McNeal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNeal takes a jab right on the kisser.
McNeal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reigns.
Reigns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reigns slips under a jab from McNeal.
McNeal throws a shot from downtown. Reigns moves away and avoids it.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
McNeal throws a hook to the side of Reigns's head but Reigns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws the left hand but McNeal avoids the punch easily.
McNeal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNeal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reigns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reigns throws a leg kick but McNeal sees it coming and moves out of range.
McNeal slips a straight right by Reigns.
McNeal tests Reigns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reigns misses with a wild body shot.
Reigns thows a body kick. McNeal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McNeal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reigns throws the left hand but McNeal avoids the punch easily.
McNeal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNeal was well out of range. Poor timing from Reigns.
Reigns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNeal doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns is looking to slow McNeal down with leg kicks.
McNeal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigns was well out of range. Poor timing from McNeal.
Reigns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNeal is looking to counter punch.
Reigns misses with a left hand
and McNeal counters with a right hand to the body.
Reigns cracks McNeal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McNeal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reigns.
McNeal throws an overhand right that lands on Reigns's shoulder, as Reigns tries to avoid the shot.
Reigns with a nice cross.

Reigns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McNeal did well to prevent Reigns getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNeal tries to kick Reigns off but Reigns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brando Reigns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reigns lands a body shot.
McNeal moves out of range of the body kick.
Reigns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reigns cracks McNeal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Reigns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reigns tries to work over McNeal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reigns.
McNeal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reigns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reigns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
Reigns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.

McNeal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reigns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Reigns finds it's target.
Reigns lands a nice looking body shot.
Reigns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNeal misses with a hook. Reigns ducked under it nicely.
McNeal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reigns connects with the punch.
Reigns lands with a shot to the body.
Reigns misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reigns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNeal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reigns throws a hook to the side of McNeal's head but McNeal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Reigns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns looks to score with a jab to the body but McNeal is just out of range.
Reigns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reigns scores with a three punch combo!
McNeal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNeal digs a good body shot into Reigns's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reigns.
McNeal misses with a straight right.
A jab from Reigns finds it's way through McNeal's defenses.
McNeal lands a head shot.

Reigns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reigns is looking to take a break and control but McNeal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal tries to buck Reigns off but Reigns is having none of it.
Reigns in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reigns in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reigns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Reigns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McNeal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reigns is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Reigns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McNeal, who protects the arm well.
McNeal stops Reigns from passing to mount.

Reigns is trying to get an arm triangle but McNeal is defending well.
Reigns staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNeal is pushing Reigns's head away, looking to escape. Reigns manages to hold on to the position though.

Reigns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McNeal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McNeal is not content to let Reigns control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brando Reigns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reigns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoddy McNeal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNeal catches Reigns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McNeal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McNeal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McNeal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reigns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McNeal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reigns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNeal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns slips under a jab.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Reigns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reigns connects with a body shot.
McNeal avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Reigns misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
McNeal ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
Nice body punch from Reigns.
McNeal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reigns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McNeal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNeal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reigns is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns misses with a leg kick.
McNeal throwing a counter right hand but Reigns manages to avoid it.
McNeal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reigns.
Reigns connects with a body shot that sends McNeal's belly button to the back.
Reigns misses with a hook. McNeal ducked under it nicely.
McNeal misses with a hook. Reigns ducked under it nicely.
Reigns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reigns.

Reigns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Reigns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNeal sees it coming and defends easily.
Reigns frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reigns is working for a guillotine from mount but McNeal frees his head quite easily.
McNeal working to try and regain half guard.
Reigns wants to control the pace but McNeal is squirming around nicely.
McNeal is working to get back to half guard.
Reigns won't let McNeal get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McNeal is working to get back to half guard.
Reigns controlling from the full mount.
Reigns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reigns working for a guillotine from mount but McNeal is in no mood to give up.
Reigns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reigns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNeal is looking to escape.

Reigns is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McNeal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McNeal gets back to half guard.
McNeal won't allow Reigns to pass to mount.
McNeal wants to get back to his feet.
Reigns is looking to advance position but McNeal won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reigns in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brando Reigns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reigns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Reigns!
Brando Reigns is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Brando Reigns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.