PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 324 p4p, 48 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 338 p4p, 51 weight class). Shota comes into the arena with Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shota
vs
Reznick

185 cm
38
202 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

182 cm
34
207 lbs
34 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FORCEE

Conviction
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Reznick catches Shota right on the button with a cross.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shota gets a clinch.
Shota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Shota's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Shota.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reznick.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Shota controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Shota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Shota.
Reznick struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Shota working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reznick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shota misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Reznick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Reznick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reznick avoids it.
Reznick lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Shota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Reznick working aggressively here.
Shota missing with knees to the body.
Shota struggles to land a body shot inside as Reznick controls his hands.
Reznick lands a shoulder strike.
Shota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Shota.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Shota.
Reznick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reznick scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reznick blocks a body shot from Shota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Reznick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reznick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shota misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shota misses with some punches.
Reznick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reznick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shota stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Shota.
Shota digs a right hand into Reznick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reznick's gas tank.
Reznick tries a body shot but Shota blocks it.
Reznick blocking some punches.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shota.
Reznick has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shota seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reznick can turn it around.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Shota.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shota.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Reznick blocks a body shot from Shota.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
Reznick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Shota misses with the head strike.
Reznick struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Shota pushes Reznick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota presses Reznick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Shota.
Reznick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick lands with a light punch inside.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Shota controls the action.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Shota.
Shota misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Reznick.
A short body shot lands from Shota as the two fighters clinch.
Shota misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota is working Reznick over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shota blocking some punches.
Shota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shota throws a hook to the side of Reznick's head but Reznick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick takes a swing at Shota's ribcage but misses.
Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shota scores with a nice right hand.

Reznick clinches up with Shota and pushes him back against the cage.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Reznick.
Shota tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
Shota misses with a body punch.
Reznick is working Shota over against the cage.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Shota pushes Reznick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shota misses with a body punch.
Shota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Shota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick misses with a body punch.
Trevor Reznick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
Reznick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota working aggressively here.
Shota has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Reznick blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Reznick.
Reznick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reznick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shota lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota works on Reznick's body with a couple of short punches.
Reznick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shota tries to throw a body punch but Reznick avoids it by throwing Shota back against the cage.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reznick lands a nice uppercut.
Reznick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
Reznick tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reznick lands with a right to the head.
Shota misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Shota.
A short uppercut from Reznick.
Reznick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Reznick lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reznick scores with a hook to the body.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Shota.
Reznick tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Shota misses with the head strike.
Shota pushes Reznick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota pushes Reznick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
Shota lands a left hand.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Shota misses with some punches.
Reznick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reznick scores with a shot to the side of Shota's head.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
Shota misses with a body punch.
Reznick throws a head punch that misses.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Shota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reznick is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
Shota digs a right hand underneath Reznick's ribcage. Reznick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Shota.
Shota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shota working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.
Reznick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reznick misses with a body shot.
Shota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shota.
Shota moves out of range as Reznick throws a body kick.
Reznick connects with a body shot that sends Shota's belly button to the back.
Reznick looks for the body kick but Shota saw that one coming.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Reznick.
Shota throws a jab when Reznick was well out of range.
Reznick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shota doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Shota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Shota avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Shota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reznick staying out of range there.
Shota misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Shota is just out of range.
Shota loads up on a big right hand but Reznick slips the punch.
Shota catches Reznick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Shota ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick looks to land a body kick but Shota moved away.
Shota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reznick staying out of range there.
Trevor Reznick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Shota is just out of range.
Reznick avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Reznick misses with a straight right.
Shota sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Shota misses.
Shota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reznick throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
Shota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shota moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Shota wants to land a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
Reznick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shota at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota tries to land a leg kick but Reznick saw it coming and moves away.
Reznick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shota.
A big left from Shota misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Reznick misses.
Shota misses with a body shot

and Reznick moves into the clinch.
Shota lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reznick.
Reznick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reznick tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing Reznick back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Shota.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Trevor Reznick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Shota.
Shota tries to throw a body punch but Reznick avoids it by throwing Shota back against the cage.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
Shota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
Reznick blocking some punches.
Reznick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
Shota misses with a body punch.
Reznick lands a right hand.
Reznick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reznick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota blocks a body shot from Reznick.
Shota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reznick struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Reznick scores with a shoulder strike.
Shota presses Reznick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shota misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick pushes Shota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shota blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reznick 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Reznick!
In his post fight interview, Trevor Reznick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Adrian Shota had this to say: 'Even the best of us have much to learn. My pain is well earned. May all my enemies be so skilled as you.'.