PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sobol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sobol
vs
Reynolds

170 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 The Island, Marcin Sobol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Reynolds !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sobol with that takedown attempt.
Sobol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobol could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reynolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sobol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds 's hands.
Sobol tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds throws out a counter right but Sobol avoids it with no problem.
Sobol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobol shoots in looking for a takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl out of it but Sobol 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.
As Sobol backs off Reynolds throws a huge counter combo but Sobol manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Sobol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobol fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobol takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobol's waist but Sobol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Reynolds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reynolds wants it to stay on the feet.
Sobol shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobol has a takedown stuffed.
Sobol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobol moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Sobol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reynolds sprawls well. Reynolds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sobol gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Reynolds lands a nice looking body shot.
Sobol throws a head kick that misses.

Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Reynolds manages to pull guard.

Reynolds looking for a guillotine here but Sobol defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reynolds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sobol trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Sobol won't allow Reynolds to get back to his feet.
Sobol postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sobol passes into half guard.
Reynolds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobol wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sobol misses with a takedown attempt - Reynolds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reynolds looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobol fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Reynolds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reynolds clinches.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Sobol blocks it.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Sobol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sobol looking to slow down the pace here.

Reynolds breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reynolds swivels and escapes.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Sobol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobol wants to land a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobol.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Sobol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Sobol rushes Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sobol up against the cage.
Reynolds prevents Sobol from breaking the clinch.
Sobol jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Sobol around his waist. Sobol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sobol misses with a knee to the head.

Reynolds breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Sobol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sobol throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobol thinking.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but Sobol sprawls well.
Sobol looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sobol's hands.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobol tries for a takedown but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reynolds !
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Reynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Sobol, which made it look bad.

Sobol tries to keep at a distance but Reynolds has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobol is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Reynolds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reynolds stops a takedown attempt from Sobol.
Sobol is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Sobol looking to slow down the pace here.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Reynolds stops a takedown attempt from Sobol.
Reynolds gets underhooks to prevent Sobol's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reynolds manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. Sobol has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sobol stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobol wants it to stay on the feet.
Sobol shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense.
Sobol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobol walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Sobol, which made it look bad.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Sobol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sobol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sobol goes for a double leg but Reynolds avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reynolds continues to drive forward.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobol wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Sobol takes a shot to the head.

Reynolds pulls guard effortlessly.
Reynolds looking to control.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Sobol controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds pulls Sobol in close to prevent any damage.

Reynolds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Sobol from controlling successfully.
Sobol is really struggling to control Reynolds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sobol preventing the sweep.
Sobol advances position into side control!
Reynolds tries to buck Sobol off but Sobol is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sobol trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

Sobol tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sobol is trying to get an arm triangle but Reynolds is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Reynolds is right now.
Sobol cracks Reynolds with a big elbow.

Sobol working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sobol advances to mount.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Sobol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds is in a horrible position here. Sobol smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobol throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marcin Sobol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Reynolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds wants to control but Sobol is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Sobol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Reynolds !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

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