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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Loch Wake (ranked 4058 p4p, 2972 weight class) and Max Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 Los Angeles, Loch Wake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Max Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds shoots in but Wake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wake lands a nice looking body shot.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Wake pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wake gets underhooks to prevent Reynolds's takedown attempt.
Loch Wake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Wake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds looking for a takedown.
Wake blocks an uppercut.
Reynolds has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Wake.
Wake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reynolds up against the cage.
Wake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wake stalls.
Wake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Wake.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wake prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wake.
Wake is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wake leaning against his opponent.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Loch Wake.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reynolds is defended easily by Wake.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Wake defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Wake tries to counter by clinching up but Reynolds breaks away and moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wake tried to score with a low kick but Reynolds checks it.
Wake has managed to clinch.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Wake controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Loch Wake will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Wake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wake wants to land a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Wake shoots in.
Wake rushes Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Reynolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wake regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wake is striking but Reynolds is not phased and passes to half guard.
Reynolds trying to control from half guard but Wake is working away.
Wake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wake tries to get out of the position.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Wake dodges it nicely.
Wake wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds looks to land a strike but Wake avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wake keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Wake dodges it nicely.
Wake throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reynolds drops an elbow to the side of Wake's head.
Reynolds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wake gets full guard.
Wake looking for a sweep. Not yet Wake, not yet.
Reynolds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reynolds tries to free his leg and advance position but Wake is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
Reynolds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wake has Reynolds pulled in close to control his posture.
Reynolds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wake is looking to sweep but instead, Reynolds has passed into half guard.
Reynolds is nestled in close to Wake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reynolds connects with a nice short shot to Wake's temple.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Wake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.
Reynolds drops an elbow to the side of Wake's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wake is not content to let Reynolds control the position.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Reynolds 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! This is the final round!
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Wake moved out of range.
Wake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wake, pushing him back against the cage.
Wake tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Reynolds letting Wake take a breather here.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds is trying to push Wake away but Wake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wake lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds can't get the takedown.
Reynolds tries to score a body lock takedown but Wake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wake stalls.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Loch Wake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Reynolds.
Nice sprawl there from Wake as Reynolds shoots in.
Wake looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wake throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Wake fails with the takedown.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wake moves away.
Wake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Wake. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Reynolds clinches.
Wake slows down the pace here.
Wake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reynolds - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wake forces Reynolds back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to score a body lock takedown but Wake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds being controlled against the cage.
Reynolds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reynolds being controlled against the cage.
Wake is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wake for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
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.
Wake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Wake fails to land.
Wake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds wants to break free but Wake has control.
Reynolds tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wake manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reynolds wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loch Wake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loch Wake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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