PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley McReynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Power has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Power
vs
McReynolds

168 cm
20
146 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daley McReynolds!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McReynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
McReynolds has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McReynolds misses with a hook to the body
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McReynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McReynolds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McReynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McReynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Power on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Power tries to get out of the position.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McReynolds is controlling him.
McReynolds with a nice head shot there.
McReynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Power is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McReynolds lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
A short right from Power on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McReynolds.
McReynolds effectively controlling the action here.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McReynolds.
Power loads up on a big right hand but McReynolds slips the punch.

McReynolds fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Power to the ground. McReynolds is now in Power's guard.
Power wants to stand up but McReynolds is controlling him.
McReynolds with a nice head shot there.
McReynolds stays in close to Power's body and controls the position.
McReynolds lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McReynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McReynolds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but McReynolds is proving a slippery customer.
McReynolds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McReynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.

Power pushes McReynolds off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McReynolds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power lands with a straight right. McReynolds didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McReynolds pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.

McReynolds gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McReynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Power manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McReynolds misses with an uppercut.
Power lands with a hook. McReynolds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McReynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Power cracks McReynolds with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
McReynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
McReynolds thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws a shot from downtown. McReynolds moves away and avoids it.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McReynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McReynolds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McReynolds shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McReynolds walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power avoids the body shot from McReynolds.
McReynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McReynolds missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McReynolds! But no joy.
McReynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from McReynolds.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Power throws a shot from downtown. McReynolds moves away and avoids it.
Power is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McReynolds ducks under a wild hook from Power.
McReynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McReynolds scrambles back to his feet.

McReynolds is rocked!
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McReynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
McReynolds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
McReynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power loads up on a big right hand but McReynolds slips the punch.
McReynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Power misses.
McReynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Power tries to sprawl but McReynolds drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Power is trying to stand.
McReynolds is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McReynolds controlling the action here.
Daley McReynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
McReynolds stops Power from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McReynolds in particular looking to stall.
Power tries to get to full guard but McReynolds has control of the leg.

Power has one foot on McReynolds's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from McReynolds misses.
McReynolds swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
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!
A big left from Power misses.
McReynolds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McReynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
McReynolds slips under a jab.
Power is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McReynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power with a nice cross.
Power staying out of range there.
McReynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power throws a hook to the side of McReynolds's head but McReynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power misses with a hook. McReynolds ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds lands a nice looking body shot.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McReynolds can do to turn this around?
McReynolds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
McReynolds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McReynolds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Power tests McReynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power throws out a loose jab but McReynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McReynolds! But no joy.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
McReynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but McReynolds seems unphased.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McReynolds throws out the jab.
Power lands a nice hook to McReynolds's body. McReynolds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by McReynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Power, which made it look bad.
McReynolds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power throws a hook but McReynolds blocks it.
McReynolds shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McReynolds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McReynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McReynolds shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley McReynolds.
Power clobbers McReynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McReynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Power misses with a left hand

and McReynolds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McReynolds.

Power has his feet on McReynolds's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Power throws a body punch but McReynolds moves out of range.
McReynolds misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power misses with an uppercut. McReynolds saw that one coming.
McReynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

McReynolds moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McReynolds looking to stall.
McReynolds lands a body shot.
McReynolds blocks an uppercut.
McReynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.

McReynolds has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Power clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power manages to reverse the position and now he's in McReynolds's guard. Nice work there by Power.
McReynolds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McReynolds is proving hard to escape from.
McReynolds controlling Power's posture.
Power wants to stand and escape but instead McReynolds has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

McReynolds working some strikes from top position.
Power can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McReynolds controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McReynolds works over Power with some ground and pound from guard.
Power is looking to stand up but McReynolds isn't so interested in that idea.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
McReynolds with a nice head shot there.
McReynolds stands up over Power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McReynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
Power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McReynolds lands a couple of digs.

Power pushes McReynolds off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McReynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tests McReynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power misses with a straight right.
McReynolds wants to counter the offense by Power and move into the clinch position.
McReynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a hook but McReynolds blocks it.

McReynolds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McReynolds working the body and head with strikes.
McReynolds remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Power tries to bench press McReynolds off him but McReynolds keeps the position.
Power is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds working the head and body with strikes.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
McReynolds cracks Power with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Power is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McReynolds is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McReynolds cracks Power with a big elbow.
McReynolds controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Thomas Power did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Power jabs McReynolds to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McReynolds backs up against the cage.
McReynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
McReynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McReynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McReynolds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power misses with an uppercut. McReynolds saw that one coming.
Power scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from McReynolds misses its intended target.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McReynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McReynolds moves away.
Power throws a shot from downtown. McReynolds moves away and avoids it.
Power misses with an uppercut. McReynolds saw that one coming.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a shot to the body.
McReynolds slips a jab from Power.
McReynolds drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Power defends it well.
McReynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McReynolds.
Power misses with a right hand
and McReynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McReynolds shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley McReynolds.
McReynolds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Power misses with a hook

and McReynolds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Power manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power prevents a body shot from McReynolds.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McReynolds has Power pressed against the cage, preventing Power from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McReynolds lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from McReynolds.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
McReynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but McReynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from McReynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds prevents a body shot from Power.
Power tries to throw a body punch but McReynolds avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
McReynolds avoiding damage.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McReynolds is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
McReynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Power.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Power stuffs the takedown.
Power misses with a right hand
and McReynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McReynolds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power had his way with Daley McReynolds in that round.
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!

Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Power swings widly with a right hand

and McReynolds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on McReynolds's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Power is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McReynolds asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Power's face as McReynolds controls the position.
Power tries to bench press McReynolds off him but McReynolds keeps the position.
Power tries to escape but McReynolds is in control.
Power regains half guard.
McReynolds stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds working the head and body with strikes.
McReynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McReynolds lands strikes from half guard.

Power has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McReynolds is on him like a limpet, forcing Power back against the cage.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McReynolds stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
McReynolds is looking to take this one to the mat.
McReynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as McReynolds controls his hands.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds blocks a body shot from Power.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
McReynolds is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McReynolds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McReynolds is pushing Power up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McReynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McReynolds is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Power is defending well.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley McReynolds.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
McReynolds wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McReynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power pushes McReynolds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McReynolds misses with a body punch.
McReynolds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McReynolds taking a breather.
McReynolds tries to stall but Power uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as McReynolds controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
McReynolds stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power stops a takedown attempt from McReynolds.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McReynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of McReynolds backwards.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McReynolds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McReynoldss head.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as McReynolds controls the action.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McReynolds's elbow.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McReynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as McReynolds controls his hands.
Daley McReynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, McReynolds scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!
Thomas Power is the new bantamweight champion!
Thomas Power was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.