PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 2337 p4p, 285 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1960 p4p, 251 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Reznick
vs
Seinfeld

182 cm
42
207 lbs
42 - 25 - 1

198 cm
39
200 lbs
20 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Sportivité

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 42 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jerome Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Seinfeld blocks a jab.
Reznick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seinfeld on the side of the head.
Seinfeld misses with a takedown attempt - Reznick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seinfeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Seinfeld with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reznick counters with a stiff right hand.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there
and Seinfeld counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seinfeld tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reznick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seinfeld somewhat.
Trevor Reznick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Seinfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seinfeld takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seinfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reznick.
Reznick thuds a left hand into Seinfeld's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Trevor Reznick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reznick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reznick but Reznick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seinfeld misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head.
Reznick misses with a looping left.
Reznick tries to land a leg kick but Seinfeld saw it coming and moves away.
Seinfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seinfeld manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seinfeld. That's going to slow Reznick down.
Reznick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reznick punishes Seinfeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Reznick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Seinfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reznick defends it well.

Reznick tries to keep at a distance but Seinfeld has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Seinfeld controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reznick.
Reznick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick tries a body shot but Seinfeld blocks it.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick struggles to land a body shot inside as Seinfeld controls his hands.
Seinfeld tries to pull guard but Reznick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seinfeld misses with a knee strike.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Reznick.
Seinfeld prevents a body shot from Reznick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld tries to pull guard but Reznick won't allow it.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seinfeld tries for a takedown but Reznick manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Reznick.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Seinfeld.
Reznick lands a nice uppercut.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld can't break the clinch.
Reznick tries to work over Seinfeld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seinfeld tries to pull guard but Reznick won't allow it.

Seinfeld has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reznick regains guard immediately.
Reznick trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seinfeld tries to stand but Reznick is controlling from the bottom.
Reznick controlling Seinfeld's posture.
Reznick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reznick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seinfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Reznick is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Reznick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reznick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seinfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
Reznick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seinfeld can do to turn this around?
Reznick lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reznick but Reznick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reznick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Seinfeld throws a counter combo.
Seinfeld fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld flicks out a counter leg kick but Reznick steps away.
A left lands for Reznick.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Seinfeld shoots in but Reznick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trevor Reznick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Seinfeld.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld slips under a jab from Reznick.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Seinfeld wants to counter the offense by Reznick and move into the clinch position.
Reznick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seinfeld has time to react.
Seinfeld tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reznick swivels and escapes.
Reznick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reznick throws a body punch but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seinfeld swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reznick blocks a head kick by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown but Reznick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Reznick gets tackled into the cage by Seinfeld. Seinfeld maintains the clinch.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reznick tries a body shot but Seinfeld blocks it.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Seinfeld controls the action.
Seinfeld is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reznick pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seinfeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Seinfeld gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reznick has a closed guard, preventing Seinfeld from standing up.
Seinfeld postures up.
Seinfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick controls Seinfeld momentarily but Seinfeld frees himself.

Seinfeld stands up from Reznick's guard - Seinfeld perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
It seemed like Seinfeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seinfeld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Reznick swings for the body but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Seinfeld tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reznick lands with an overhand left.
Seinfeld shoots in for a double leg but Reznick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seinfeld blocks a jab.
Reznick misses with a hook. Seinfeld ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld shoots for a takedown but Reznick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seinfeld shoots in but Reznick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Seinfeld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seinfeld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reznick counters with a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reznick scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seinfeld looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trevor Reznick is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Reznick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
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!

Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Reznick as Seinfeld shoots in.

Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Seinfeld prevents Reznick from standing back up.
Reznick trying to hold on to Seinfeld's head to control him but Seinfeld postures up.
Reznick looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld trying to control the pace.
Reznick is looking to improve his position.
Seinfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reznick keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seinfeld staying out of range there.
Reznick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick misses with a left hand
and Seinfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seinfeld dives in for a single leg takedown but Reznick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reznick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming.
Reznick connects with a single shot there.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seinfeld.
Trevor Reznick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Seinfeld.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch.
Seinfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reznick avoids it really well and circles away.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Seinfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reznick defends it well.
Seinfeld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Reznick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
Trevor Reznick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seinfeld manages to avoid it.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seinfeld manages to avoid it.
Seinfeld is looking to clinch but Reznick is avoiding it.

Seinfeld closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reznick to the mat! Reznick manages to get full guard.
Reznick is pulling down on Seinfeld's head. It's preventing any offense from Seinfeld, at least for the moment.
Seinfeld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Seinfeld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seinfeld trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reznick controls Seinfeld momentarily but Seinfeld frees himself.
Seinfeld trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reznick stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reznick throws a right and a left that Seinfeld avoids nicely.
Reznick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seinfeld looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Jerome Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seinfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reznick, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Reznick!
A relieved looking Trevor Reznick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.