PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony McReynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McReynolds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 100 bars of Death. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McReynolds
vs
Cross

182 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight 4 America
Nordic Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony McReynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Cross!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McReynolds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

McReynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McReynolds tries to advance to mount but Cross denies him.
Cross tries to buck McReynolds off but McReynolds is having none of it.
McReynolds is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cross stops McReynolds from passing to mount.
Cross is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
McReynolds wants to control but Cross is keeping him busy.
Cross is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McReynolds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McReynolds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cross regains half guard.
McReynolds is looking to advance position but Cross won't allow it.

McReynolds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cross manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

McReynolds looking for submissions off his back.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but McReynolds keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross controlling the pace.
Cross tries to pass to full mount but McReynolds defends it.

Cross is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McReynolds sees it coming and defends easily.

Cross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McReynolds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cross.
Cross looks gassed!
McReynolds is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McReynolds misses with a head kick.

McReynolds pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross gets underhooks to prevent McReynolds's takedown attempt.
McReynolds has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony McReynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross tries to score a body lock takedown but McReynolds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cross prevents the takedown attempt.

Cross is fighting off a takedown attempt but McReynolds is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cross to the mat. Cross regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cross is on top in guard.

Cross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cross drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McReynolds dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony McReynolds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McReynolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McReynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McReynolds off to one side.
Cross has his takedown stuffed

and McReynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Cross didn't expect that.

Cross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cross throws his legs up looking for a submission but McReynolds uses it to pass to side control.
Cross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anthony McReynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross manages to work his way to half guard, despite McReynolds's best efforts.
Cross regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cross had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McReynolds is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cross Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McReynolds's back instead.
McReynolds manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cross's guard. Nice work there by McReynolds.
McReynolds won't allow Cross to sweep him here.
McReynolds trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cross's guard.

Cross working for a triangle but McReynolds defends it easily.
McReynolds is looking to stand up but Cross won't let him.

That's two 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.

McReynolds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McReynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McReynolds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cross counters with a shoot takedown. McReynolds fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony McReynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cross trying to control but McReynolds is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross postures up.

Cross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McReynolds keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
McReynolds wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.

Cross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McReynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cross looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

McReynolds is defending against the submission attempts here by Cross.

Cross is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McReynolds has managed to free his arm - good work.
McReynolds gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McReynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by McReynolds.

McReynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McReynolds misses with a takedown

and Cross counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McReynolds!

Cross looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Cross goes for an armbar but McReynolds turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McReynolds.
McReynolds tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McReynolds is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cross gets his way!
McReynolds manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cross's guard. Nice work there by McReynolds.
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.

Cross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McReynolds is pushing down on Cross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cross is fighting to maintain full guard but McReynolds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
McReynolds trying to control from half guard but Cross is working away.
Cross makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cross.

Cross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McReynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cross working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McReynolds has passed into half guard!
McReynolds trying to control from half guard but Cross is working away.
Cross manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cross has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McReynolds doesn't defend quickly enough and Cross has managed to lock this one up! Can McReynolds escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cross on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pavel Cross!