PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mikkel (ranked 4541 p4p, 23692 weight class) and Jim Reynolds (ranked 517 p4p, 611 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Mikkel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mikkel
vs
Reynolds

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
176
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Dan Mikkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Dan Mikkel has been cut.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Mikkel moves out of range easily.
Mikkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Mikkel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reynolds.
Mikkel scores with a nice head shot.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
and Mikkel counters with a right hand to the body.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Mikkel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.

Mikkel pulls guard successfully.
Reynolds controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Reynolds might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Mikkel working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikkel is working an open guard so Reynolds takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mikkel blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Mikkel tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Mikkel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds tries a low kick but Mikkel avoids it.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Mikkel circles away.
A head kick by Reynolds misses
and Mikkel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikkel works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Mikkel digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Mikkel moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Mikkel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikkel lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Mikkel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkel throwing a counter right hand but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds lands with a kick to the temple. Mikkel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reynolds looks winded!
Mikkel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick by Reynolds misses
and Mikkel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Mikkel.
Reynolds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reynolds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikkel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikkel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Mikkel works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Mikkel lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mikkel. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mikkel counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikkel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikkel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikkel digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.
Dan Mikkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Mikkel - just one landing.
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!
Mikkel throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Mikkel lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jim Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikkel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mikkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Mikkel moves away
and Mikkel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mikkel digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkel is looking to wear down Reynolds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mikkel cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.
Mikkel digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mikkel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds misses with the body kick
and Mikkel counters with a left to the body.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick by Reynolds misses
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Mikkel finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Mikkel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reynolds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikkel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Mikkel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reynolds.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Mikkel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Reynolds misses
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Mikkel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikkel stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikkel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reynolds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mikkel avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikkel lunges at Reynolds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reynolds's hand.
Reynolds lands a head kick. Mikkel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikkel thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikkel circles away.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Mikkel to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan Mikkel is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds fails with the takedown
and Mikkel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikkel lands a nice shot that snaps Reynolds's head back.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
It looked like Mikkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Mikkel works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Mikkel moves out of range.
Mikkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mikkel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikkel lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mikkel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mikkel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reynolds misses with a takedown
and Mikkel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reynolds thinking.
Dan Mikkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Reynolds.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Mikkel lands.
Mikkel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mikkel lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikkel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mikkel cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Mikkel counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikkel lands with a right hand.
Mikkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikkel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynolds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mikkel.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Mikkel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reynolds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mikkel cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Mikkel connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mikkel to score with a decent uppercut.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikkel misses the target.
A jab from Mikkel does it's job there.
Mikkel lands with a hook. Reynolds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Mikkel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Mikkel's cut.
That's time! Mikkel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reynolds rushes Mikkel and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mikkel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mikkel is looking to take this one to the mat.

Mikkel manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikkel takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Mikkel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reynolds counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Mikkel catches Reynolds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
Mikkel blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Mikkel with a nice cross.
Mikkel throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Mikkel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mikkel throws a shot to the body.
Reynolds closes the distance but Mikkel moves to the side
and Mikkel counters with a nice body shot.
Mikkel lunges at Reynolds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reynolds's hand.
Mikkel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reynolds on the side of the head.
Mikkel throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Mikkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mikkel lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Mikkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikkel scores with a hook to the body. Reynolds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mikkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds moves to clinch but Mikkel breaks away
and Mikkel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikkel misses with a body shot.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick.
Mikkel scores with a jab. Reynolds acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reynolds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reynolds looks to throw a body kick
and Mikkel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Mikkel moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Mikkel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reynolds eats them both and turns towards Mikkel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mikkel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mikkel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Mikkel finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
Mikkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Reynolds is rocked!
Mikkel throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Reynolds stumbling backwards into the cage! Reynolds bounces back off the cage towards Mikkel, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mikkel lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mikkel celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Mikkel!