PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 181 p4p, 22 weight class) and Cole Reynolds (ranked 372 p4p, 46 weight class). Yeboah comes to the cage accompanied by Lionel Richie - All Night Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yeboah
vs
Reynolds

172 cm
35
147 lbs
29 - 22 - 0

173 cm
28
145 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeboah scores with a shot to the body.
Yeboah takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Yeboah shoots and misses
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Yeboah throws a shot to the body.

Yeboah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reynolds to the ground. Yeboah is now in Reynolds's guard.
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reynolds controlling Yeboah's posture.

Yeboah drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Yeboah off! Yeboah jumps back into Reynolds's guard.
Yeboah controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Reynolds wants to stand up but Yeboah is controlling him.

Yeboah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reynolds is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yeboah, into his guard.

Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.

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.
Yeboah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reynolds's guard.

Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds trying to control the position here.
Yeboah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Yeboah works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.
Yeboah prevents Reynolds from standing back up.
Yeboah trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

Yeboah seems to be working for a kimura but Reynolds defends the submission attempt.

Yeboah is working for a kimura but Reynolds is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeboah is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Yeboah trying to mount his opponent but Reynolds defends it.
Yeboah is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Yeboah is controlling well.
Yeboah moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds is not content to let Yeboah control the position.

Yeboah goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reynolds has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yeboah but great work by Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yeboah.
Yeboah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah throws a good cross that connects.
Yeboah scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Yeboah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yeboah misses with a body punch
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Yeboah connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yeboah tries to clinch
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Yeboah catches Reynolds right on the button with a cross.
Yeboah looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Reynolds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yeboah lands a jab to the nose.
Yeboah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeboah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yeboah scoring well with a low kick there.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses
and Reynolds finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reynolds takes one to the side of the head.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Reynolds is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah looks to clinch
and Reynolds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeboah finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah scores with a punch to the head.
Yeboah throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Yeboah.
Yeboah jabs Reynolds right on the nose. Reynolds blinks but takes it well.
Yeboah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Yeboah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Yeboah keeps Reynolds at a distance using the push kick.
Reynolds cracks Yeboah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yeboah misses with a body punch
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Yeboah is rocked!
Reynolds bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a low kick, looking for Reynolds's leg but Reynolds calmly moves out of range.
Yeboah shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cole Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeboah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Reynolds cracks Yeboah with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reynolds has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Yeboah to stand back up!
Oh Yeboah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds throws an uppercut from hell that sends Yeboah clean off his feet! He's out cold! Reynolds stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.