PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Reynolds (ranked 4009 p4p, 4154 weight class) and Harry Harold (ranked 458 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Reynolds
vs
Harold

190 cm
22
220
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
233
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

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 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Harold!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Harry Harold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harold wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds is looking for a counter combo.
Harold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Harold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reynolds defends it well.
Harold looks to clinch

and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Harold didn't expect that.
Reynolds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reynolds decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reynolds blocks a jab.

Reynolds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harold tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Reynolds manages to move to mount!
Reynolds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reynolds working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reynolds controlling the position easily from mount.
Reynolds is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harold can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to finish Harold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harold!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reynolds is landing with some decent strikes but Harold is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reynolds landing shots from mount.
Reynolds working the ground and pound effectively.
Reynolds looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reynolds looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Harold taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harold is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Reynolds locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Harold is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Reynolds!