PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reynolds
vs
Persson

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jesse Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Persson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reynolds feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Persson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Reynolds wanted to stand there but Persson had control of the position.
Reynolds looking to sit in guard and control but Persson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Persson is one step ahead there.
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.
Reynolds working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet but Persson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Reynolds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reynolds throwing shots but Persson is blocking nicely.
Persson is staying active underneath Reynolds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reynolds content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Persson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds blocks the strikes from Persson.
Persson is not content to let Reynolds control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Reynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Persson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Persson keeps working.
Reynolds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Persson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Reynolds wants to control but Persson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Reynolds dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reynolds cracks Persson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Persson gets caught flat footed, as Reynolds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Persson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Persson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Persson on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Reynolds gets a clinch.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Persson has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds can't get the takedown.
Persson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reynolds just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two 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.
Reynolds wants to break free but Persson has control.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jesse Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Persson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reynolds sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Persson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reynolds wants to control but Persson is keeping him busy.
Reynolds in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reynolds tries to stand but Persson is controlling his head.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Persson keeps working.

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.
Persson prevents Reynolds from improving position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Persson fails with the takedown

and Reynolds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Persson's guard.

Persson is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.

Reynolds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reynolds tries to stand but Persson is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Reynolds dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Reynolds jumps guard and drags Persson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds is trying to control the position but Persson postures up.

Reynolds has his foot on Persson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Persson works his way back into a safe position though.
Reynolds trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Persson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Reynolds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Persson tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Persson gets caught flat footed, as Reynolds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Persson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds tries to stand but Persson is controlling from the bottom.
Persson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Persson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reynolds is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Persson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reynolds's back instead.
I really don't envy Reynolds right now.

Reynolds defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Persson controlling well, preventing Reynolds from escaping the position.

That's four 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.
Reynolds trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Reynolds tries to roll but Persson sticks to his back.
Reynolds looking very determined here, making life difficult for Persson.
Reynolds tries to roll but Persson sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Persson avoiding Reynolds 's attempts to control his hands.
Andre Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Persson struggling to land strikes to the head as Reynolds covers up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynolds 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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