PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reynolds
vs
Blaze

195 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Reynolds lands with a nice body kick.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phil Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Reynolds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaze looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Blaze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reynolds is able to avoid easily.
Blaze takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reynolds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Blaze.
Reynolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaze misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze throws a low kick but Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reynolds.
Nice uppercut lands for Reynolds. That snapped Blaze's head back.
Blaze throws a leg kick
and Reynolds makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blaze really felt that one!
Reynolds scores with a push kick.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crunch! Reynolds slams his shin into Blaze's torso.
Blaze has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reynolds.
Blaze looks gassed!
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Blaze blocks the leg kick.
Blaze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaze down.
Reynolds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blaze.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reynolds checks it well.
Blaze misses with a looping left.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaze misses with a leg kick.
Blaze throws a solid leg kick but Reynolds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaze.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Blaze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reynolds thumps Blaze with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds lunges at Blaze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blaze's hand.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Blaze misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Blaze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Reynolds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blaze is looking to score with low kicks.
Dennis Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Blaze throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
A head kick from Blaze lands but Reynolds takes it in his stride.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds lands with a kick to the temple. Blaze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Blaze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaze. Blaze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blaze.
Blaze swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blaze's calf.
Reynolds lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaze will feel that in the morning.
Blaze throws a lazy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Reynolds throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Reynolds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reynolds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reynolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Blaze's leg. Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reynolds throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phil Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scores with a head kick.
Blaze is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reynolds connects with a nice looking jab.

Blaze is rocked!
Reynolds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaze tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick lands from Reynolds.
Reynolds and Blaze are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Reynolds throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Blaze into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Reynolds knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dennis Reynolds!
A very excited looking Dennis Reynolds made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.