PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaxorus Imendos (ranked 4683 p4p, 434 weight class) and James Reginald (ranked 4864 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Imendos
vs
Reginald

185 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxorus Imendos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Reginald!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imendos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reginald finds it's way round the side to connect with Imendos's head.

Reginald has closed the distance and engaged Imendos in a clinch.
Imendos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imendos jumps guard but Reginald stands there with Imendos around his waist. Imendos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Imendos can't find room to land a body shot as Reginald controls the action.
Imendos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Imendos is trying to break the clinch but Reginald is controlling him.
Reginald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Imendos is defending well for now.
Imendos tries for a takedown but Reginald manages to get underhooks.
Reginald landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jaxorus Imendos has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reginald throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imendos stalling against the cage.
Imendos blocks an elbow strike from Reginald.
Reginald crunches a lovely knee into Imendos's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Reginald.
Imendos is breathing heavily.
Reginald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reginald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reginald crunches a lovely knee into Imendos's ribcage.
Reginald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reginald landing knees to the body.
Reginald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Reginald.
Reginald scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Reginald - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Reginald as the two fighters clinch.
Imendos avoids a wild elbow strike from Reginald.
Reginald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reginald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Imendos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reginald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reginald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reginald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reginald lands a knee to the head.
Reginald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reginald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reginald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Imendos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reginald working Imendos over with knees to the body.
Reginald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reginald throws an elbow but it misses.
Reginald landing knees to the body.
Reginald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Imendos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald connects with a knee to the head.
Reginald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Imendos's face.
Reginald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Imendos's face.
Knees to the body from Reginald.
Imendos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reginald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reginald tries to land knees in the clinch but Imendos avoids the damage to the body.
Reginald misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Imendos - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Imendos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reginald scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Reginald.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Imendos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imendos just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reginald drives through and clinches with Imendos against the cage.
Reginald scores with a knee to the head.

Imendos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Imendos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reginald stopping the sweep attempt from Imendos.
Imendos is working hard here to advance position.
Reginald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Imendos pulls Reginald in close to prevent any damage.
Reginald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imendos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reginald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Reginald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxorus Imendos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Imendos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reginald defends it nicely.
Jaxorus Imendos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reginald thuds a left hand into Imendos's body.
Good exchange - Reginald coming out on top.
Reginald sizes up Imendos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reginald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reginald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reginald steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Imendos is out on his feet! Reginald sets himself and nearly takes Imendos's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Reginald!