PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susuzki SV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Reigns
vs
SV

180 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Reigns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Susuzki SV!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but SV is out of range.
Reigns throws a front kick aimed at SV's knee but SV avoids it well.
SV thuds his right hand into Reigns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reigns.
Good leg kick by Reigns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reigns 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.
Reigns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reigns throws a low kick but SV avoids it.
SV throws a body punch but Reigns moves out of range.
SV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
SV lands a lovely overhand right.
SV misses with a body shot
and Reigns counters with an outside leg kick.
Reigns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt SV.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Reigns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reigns wants to slow SV down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as SV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. SV looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reigns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SV checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SV bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reigns's head.
SV moves out of range of the leg kick from Reigns.
Reigns wants to land a leg kick but SV is out of range.
Susuzki SV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reigns tries to move into range but SV moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
SV cracks Reigns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
SV lunges at Reigns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reigns's hand.
SV scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reigns takes a jab right on the kisser.
SV on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SV.
SV looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by SV.
SV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reigns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SV checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SV thuds a left hand into Reigns's body.
SV throws a shot from downtown. Reigns moves away and avoids it.
Reigns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
SV lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
SV takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Reigns throws a low kick but SV moves out of range easily.
Reigns throws a chopping leg kick but SV manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
SV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reigns.
SV digs a good body shot into Reigns's ribs.
SV misses with an uppercut. Reigns saw that one coming.
Reigns throws a solid leg kick but SV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reigns.
SV looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
SV throws a body punch but Reigns moves out of range.
SV checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SV's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reigns under the eye.
SV thows a body shot but no joy.
SV scores with a jab. Reigns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Reigns tries to move into range but SV moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reigns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good work by SV as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for SV.
SV jabs at Reigns's body.
Reigns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reigns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
SV is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reigns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
SV lands a body shot.
Reigns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
SV digs a good hook to Reigns's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SV jabs Reigns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reigns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt SV.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. SV checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
SV comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reigns throws out a leg kick but SV moves out of range and Reigns only half commits.
SV scores with a shot to the body.
Reigns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reigns throws a solid leg kick but SV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reigns.
Reigns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SV checks it well.
Reigns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reigns there as he acknowledges the shot.
SV comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
SV fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reigns on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SV jabs Reigns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
SV checks the leg kick.
SV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reigns has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Reigns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reigns tried to score with a low kick but SV checks it.
SV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
SV missing with a left hand there. Reigns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
SV connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
SV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
SV lands a nice hook to Reigns's body. Reigns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reigns.
Reigns feints and then cracks SV's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow SV down.
Reigns throws a low kick but it's checked well by SV.
Reigns slips under a jab from SV.
SV tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
SV just misses with a punch to the body.
Reigns moves out of range of the strikes.
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
SV misses with a looping right.
SV moves out of range of the leg kick from Reigns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. SV darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Reigns.
Reigns throws a low kick but SV moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from SV.
SV jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reigns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but SV is out of range.
SV bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reigns's head backwards.
Reigns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
SV on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reigns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
SV's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
SV looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reigns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and SV has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from SV and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
SV checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reigns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt SV.
SV throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reigns on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from SV. Reigns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reigns throws a solid leg kick but SV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reigns.
Reigns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SV's calf.
Reigns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and SV connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reigns scrambles back to his feet.
SV works the jab nicely.
Reigns tries to work over SV's front leg with a kick but SV checks it.
Reigns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reigns is looking to slow SV down with leg kicks.
Reigns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reigns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from SV.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reigns.
SV sizes up Reigns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SV chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reigns can pounce on him.
Samuel Reigns is winning the standup battle so far.
Reigns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
SV checks a leg kick.
SV darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
SV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reigns.
Reigns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reigns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reigns thumps SV with a low kick.
SV lands with a right hand.
SV lands a jab to Reigns's midsection.
SV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reigns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
SV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reigns.
SV stuffs the takedown attempt from Reigns. Reigns gets slowly back to his feet.
Reigns throws a leg kick but SV sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Reigns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as SV blocks the leg kick.
SV thuds his right hand into Reigns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reigns throws a chopping leg kick but SV manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as SV checks a leg kick.
Reigns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
SV with a nice cross.
Reigns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SV checks it well.
SV checks the leg kick.
SV dips to his left and cracks Reigns with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SV getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
SV checks a leg kick.
Reigns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Reigns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 Samuel Reigns will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
SV paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as SV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reigns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
SV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reigns.
SV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
SV checks a leg kick nicely.
SV checks a leg kick.
SV fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reigns on the side of the head.
Reigns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reigns lands a leg kick that knocks SV off balance momentarily.
SV with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reigns scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for SV.
SV scores with a hook to the body. Reigns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reigns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns throws a leg kick but SV moved away.
SV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
SV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reigns throws a chopping leg kick but SV manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
SV stuns Reigns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
SV throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by SV there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reigns.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Reigns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reigns is thwarting SV's attempts to control the position.
Susuzki SV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
SV throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Reigns manages to pass to side control.
Reigns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Reigns stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
SV missing with a left hand there. Reigns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reigns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
SV tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reigns moves out of range as SV strikes.
Reigns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SV checks a low kick from Reigns.
SV throws a hook but Reigns blocks it.
Reigns misses with a low kick.

Reigns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
SV is looking to reverse the position.

Reigns stands up and beckons SV to his feet.
SV lands a slapping body shot.
Reigns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reigns wants to slow SV down by chopping away at his legs.
Reigns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from SV.
Good standup being displayed there by SV as he connects with a hook.
SV scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a leg kick but SV checks it.
SV smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Reigns throws a leg kick but SV moved away.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
SV lands an overhand right.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
SV digs a good body shot into Reigns's ribs.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reigns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reigns lands a leg kick that knocks SV off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reigns misses with a leg kick.
Samuel Reigns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reigns pivots, looking for a leg kick but SV is out of range and Reigns settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Reigns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reigns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Reigns!