PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roogeri Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by It's time for war - LL Cool J. Roogeri Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reynolds
vs
Gracie

195 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roogeri Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Roogeri Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reynolds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Reynolds had control of the position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.
Reynolds has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reynolds looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reynolds looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reynolds!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is not content to let Reynolds control the position.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reynolds working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reynolds controls the position from side control.
Reynolds cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.

Reynolds decides to stand back up.

Reynolds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reynolds is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Reynolds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Frankie Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roogeri Gracie.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Frankie Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie looks gassed!
Reynolds catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reynolds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Reynolds dominated that round.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie slips under a jab from Reynolds.

Reynolds feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas! Gracie 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?!

Gracie is rocked!
Reynolds waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frankie Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roogeri Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reynolds finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Reynolds throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Gracie stumbling backwards into the cage! Gracie bounces back off the cage towards Reynolds, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Reynolds lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Reynolds celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frankie Reynolds!
Frankie Reynolds is the new light heavyweight champion!