PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdenko Radic (ranked 828 p4p, 1645 weight class) and Stanley Reynolds (ranked 109 p4p, 204 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Radic
vs
Reynolds

190 cm
26
204
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
215
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zdenko Radic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanley Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds throws a right hand that misses
and Radic counters with a straight right hand.
Radic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reynolds throws a sloppy body shot
and Radic counters with a straight right hand.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Radic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Radic counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Radic.
Radic lands an overhand right.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Reynolds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radic was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Radic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reynolds looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Radic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
It looked like Radic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reynolds.
A left lands for Radic.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Radic throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Radic counters with a left to the body.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Radic avoids nicely.
Radic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Radic is out of range.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radic. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Radic counter with a right hand.
Radic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reynolds cracks Radic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Radic works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radic throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the body
and Radic counters with a right hand to the body.
Radic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Radic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Radic.
Reynolds lands a really nice looking cross but Radic seems unphased.
Reynolds swings widly with a right hand
and Radic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Radic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reynolds throws a poor cross that misses
letting Radic counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
A lazy left from Reynolds finds it's target.
Reynolds misses with a body punch
and Radic counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Radic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radic throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanley Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radic throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Radic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Radic lands a glancing blow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the body
and Radic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Reynolds is rocked!
Reynolds scores with a nice strike.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Radic finish him?
Reynolds digs a good hook to Radic's body.
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Reynolds jabs Radic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Radic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Radic lands a right hook to the body.
Radic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reynolds lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Radic throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds misses with a left hand
and Radic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
Radic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Radic.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Radic moved out of range nicely.
Radic misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Radic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
Radic is breathing heavily.

Reynolds feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Radic sprawling to the canvas! Radic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reynolds finish him?!

Radic is rocked!
Reynolds punishes Radic's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Radic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Radic out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanley Reynolds!
Our winner, Stanley Reynolds, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.