PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bedford
vs
Reynolds

175 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
136 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Reynolds !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Bedford avoids nicely.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt

so Bedford counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bedford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bedford wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.

Bedford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bedford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reynolds manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bedford landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bedford dives into side control.
Bedford is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedford decides to stand back up.

Bedford throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bedford is in Reynolds 's guard.
Reynolds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bedford is controlling him.
Bedford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bedford forces his way into half guard.

Bedford stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots in but Bedford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reynolds looks winded!

Bedford feints and as Reynolds raises his hands in defense, Bedford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bedford is pushing down on Reynolds 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reynolds is fighting to maintain full guard but Bedford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reynolds is in trouble now - Bedford has advanced to mount!

Bedford wants to finish this one by submission but Reynolds is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bedford.
Bedford wants to control the pace but Reynolds is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford controlling the pace for now.
Bedford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Bedford.
Bedford controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bedford there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bedford looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bedford avoids the attempt from Reynolds to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bedford thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Bedford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reynolds has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bedford scores with a head kick.

Bedford shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reynolds napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Bedford decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Bedford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reynolds is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bedford jumps into side control!
Reynolds tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Reynolds defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds is trying to defend against the choke here but Bedford has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bedford Tightens the hold and Reynolds taps out furiously! Bedford displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Bedford!