PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Reynolds (ranked 4196 p4p, 25755 weight class) and Caghan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Plevne Marşı as his entrance music. Caghan White is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reynolds
vs
White

190 cm
22
220
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
260
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caghan White!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reynolds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White tries to bench press Reynolds off him but Reynolds keeps the position.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
White trying to remain calm as Reynolds controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to get back to his feet but Reynolds drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking for a sweep.
White takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reynolds working the head and body with strikes.
Reynolds scores with punches from side control.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reynolds controlling the position.
Reynolds wants to stand but White has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reynolds is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
White tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds scoring with punches from side control.
Reynolds controls the position.
Reynolds wants to stand but White is controlling his arm.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Reynolds feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reynolds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reynolds wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
White is looking to stand up but Reynolds isn't so interested in that idea.
Reynolds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Reynolds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

White fails with a takedown attempt.

Reynolds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Reynolds is working for a submission of some sort.

Reynolds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Reynolds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reynolds has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, White works to full guard.
Reynolds forces his way into half 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.
Reynolds is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Reynolds trying to control the pace.
Reynolds prevents White from improving his position.
Reynolds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White gets back to full guard.
Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
Reynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reynolds advances position into side control!
White gets back to half guard.
Reynolds works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ethan Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reynolds tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Reynolds is staying tight to White's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White prevents Reynolds from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Reynolds dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reynolds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Reynolds decides to stand back up.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White darts in looking for a takedown but Reynolds gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Reynolds was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reynolds rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reynolds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ethan Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caghan White.
White tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Reynolds.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Reynolds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Reynolds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White is trying to control but can't.
White has hold of Reynolds's hands but Reynolds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Reynolds tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
Reynolds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Reynolds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reynolds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
Reynolds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Reynolds closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
White scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Reynolds manages to mount him!
Reynolds pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reynolds cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reynolds landing strikes, looking to finish!
Caghan White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Reynolds!
The defeated Caghan White had this to say: 'HİLE'.