PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Arnulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Arnulfsson
vs
Reynolds

189 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sigurd Arnulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnulfsson throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnulfsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sigurd Arnulfsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnulfsson throws a leg kick but Reynolds moved away.
Arnulfsson throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Arnulfsson is having none of it.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Arnulfsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Arnulfsson misses.
Arnulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson misses with a kick to the body.
Arnulfsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnulfsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Arnulfsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Arnulfsson misses.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Arnulfsson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnulfsson scores with a jab.
Arnulfsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnulfsson thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Arnulfsson slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Arnulfsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnulfsson.
Reynolds moves out of range of the body kick from Arnulfsson.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson misses the shot to the body.
Arnulfsson jabs Reynolds right on the nose. Reynolds blinks but takes it well.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnulfsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Arnulfsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnulfsson misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Arnulfsson finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnulfsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reynolds will feel that in the morning.
Arnulfsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reynolds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arnulfsson.

Reynolds clinches up against the cage.
Arnulfsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges.
Arnulfsson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sigurd Arnulfsson has been cut.

Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arnulfsson.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnulfsson manages to avoid it.
Arnulfsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Arnulfsson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Arnulfsson.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Arnulfsson moves out of range easily.
Reynolds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reynolds swings for the body but Arnulfsson moves out of range.
Arnulfsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reynolds is able to avoid easily.
Arnulfsson misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Arnulfsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arnulfsson misses with a low kick.
Arnulfsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnulfsson scores with a nice body kick.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnulfsson.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnulfsson.
Reynolds's coach down at Hardcore Fitness Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reynolds's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arnulfsson loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds walks into a jab.
Arnulfsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arnulfsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnulfsson lands a jab to the head.
Reynolds with a jab.
Arnulfsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reynolds checks it well.
Arnulfsson avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arnulfsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Arnulfsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arnulfsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Arnulfsson slips the punch.
Arnulfsson looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Burt Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Arnulfsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arnulfsson misses with a low kick as Reynolds jumps back.

Reynolds instigates a clinch.
Arnulfsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Arnulfsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnulfsson is struggling to control the position.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Arnulfsson scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnulfsson.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Arnulfsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Reynolds pushes Arnulfsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnulfsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.

It looks like Burt Reynolds has been cut.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
A hook to the body from Arnulfsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnulfsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Arnulfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arnulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson has Reynolds pressed against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnulfsson working aggressively here.
Arnulfsson stalling in the clinch.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burt Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arnulfsson is looking to control Reynolds's arms but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arnulfsson has his back to the cage.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Arnulfsson avoids the damage to the body.
Arnulfsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Arnulfsson tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnulfsson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds tries to work over Arnulfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnulfsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arnulfsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Arnulfsson can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Arnulfsson fails to land.
Arnulfsson tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Arnulfsson taking a breather.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnulfsson misses with the head strike.
Arnulfsson working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnulfsson taking a breather.
Arnulfsson is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Reynolds can't break the clinch.
Arnulfsson working hard to break the clinch.
Arnulfsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arnulfsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds digs a right hand underneath Arnulfsson's ribcage. Arnulfsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Arnulfsson tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds pushes Arnulfsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arnulfsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sigurd Arnulfsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Reynolds throws a good cross that connects.
Arnulfsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arnulfsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reynolds.
Arnulfsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reynolds with a jab.
Arnulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Arnulfsson throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
A jab from Arnulfsson misses.
Arnulfsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnulfsson connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Arnulfsson there.
Arnulfsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnulfsson momentarily.
Arnulfsson misses with a body shot.
Reynolds lands with a cross.
Arnulfsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arnulfsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds takes a swing at Arnulfsson's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Arnulfsson moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnulfsson misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Arnulfsson throws a leg kick but Reynolds moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnulfsson throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnulfsson. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Arnulfsson ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds scores with a jab.
Arnulfsson misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Arnulfsson is having none of it.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Arnulfsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arnulfsson tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Arnulfsson back against the cage.
Arnulfsson is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Arnulfsson moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson scores with a nice body kick.
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body. Arnulfsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnulfsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reynolds lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnulfsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnulfsson momentarily.
Arnulfsson blocks a jab.
Burt Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.
Reynolds lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnulfsson's head.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds avoids a kick to the body.
Arnulfsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arnulfsson throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Burt Reynolds!