PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Mayoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Birds of War as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mayoffer
vs
Reynolds

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Mayoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayoffer misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayoffer swinging wilding here.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayoffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayoffer misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayoffer wants to slow Reynolds down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayoffer fails to land with a series of punches.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Mayoffer is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dennis Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayoffer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayoffer looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Mayoffer circles away.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayoffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.

Reynolds drives through and clinches with Mayoffer against the cage.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Mayoffer's ribcage.
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayoffer is breathing heavily.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
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!
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayoffer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.
Reynolds avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.

It looks like Igor Mayoffer has been cut.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayoffer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Mayoffer blocks it.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.

Mayoffer is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Reynolds's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Mayoffer throws knees to the body.
Come on Reynolds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Mayoffer blocks it.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reynolds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mayoffer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
Mayoffer missing with knees to the body.
Mayoffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reynolds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mayoffer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds controlling the action here for a moment.
Mayoffer trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Mayoffer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds prevents Mayoffer from breaking the clinch.
Mayoffer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Mayoffer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayoffer missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Mayoffer being controlled against the cage.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayoffer blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
Mayoffer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Mayoffer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mayoffer scores with a kick to the body.
Mayoffer throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Reynolds drives through and clinches with Mayoffer against the cage.
Mayoffer wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayoffer blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayoffer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Reynolds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Mayoffer's ribcage.
Mayoffer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mayoffer wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayoffer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds slowing the pace effectively.
Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Mayoffer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Mayoffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Mayoffer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayoffer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.

That's two 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.
Reynolds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Mayoffer can't break the clinch.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mayoffer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dennis Reynolds.

Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Dennis Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayoffer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayoffer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayoffer is keeping busy.
Mayoffer is trying to break free.
Reynolds taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayoffer is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Mayoffer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayoffer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayoffer has Reynolds pushed against the cage.
Reynolds prevents Mayoffer from breaking the clinch.
Mayoffer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Mayoffer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reynolds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayoffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Reynolds clinches with his opponent.
Mayoffer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mayoffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mayoffer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayoffer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reynolds backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Mayoffer is avoiding it.
Mayoffer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayoffer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayoffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayoffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Reynolds leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayoffer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds slowing the pace effectively.
Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Reynolds.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dennis Reynolds.
Mayoffer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayoffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayoffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Mayoffer moves out of range.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Mayoffer is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mayoffer.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Mayoffer moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayoffer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoffer lands a head shot.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.

Reynolds closes the distance and pushes Mayoffer back into the cage.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Mayoffer missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds controlling the action here for a moment.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoffer tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Mayoffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Mayoffer tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Igor Mayoffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.
Mayoffer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayoffer letting Reynolds take a breather here.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Mayoffer blocks it.
Mayoffer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayoffer's face.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayoffer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Mayoffer.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mayoffer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayoffer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reynolds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Reynolds!