PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Reynolds (ranked 4494 p4p, 4429 weight class) and Tarquin Doomwood (ranked 469 p4p, 455 weight class). Doomwood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big No - Freddie Dredd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reynolds
vs
Doomwood

180 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Stanley Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarquin Doomwood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynolds moves out of range as Doomwood strikes.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds goes for a double leg but Doomwood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doomwood continues to drive forward.
Doomwood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Doomwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reynolds tries to break free but Doomwood pushes him back against the cage.
Doomwood gets underhooks to prevent Reynolds's takedown attempt.
Doomwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Doomwood.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Doomwood loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Doomwood misses with a hook
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doomwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doomwood as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomwood throws a one two combo.
Reynolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doomwood loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Reynolds fails to land the takedown.
Doomwood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Doomwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Doomwood throws out a leg kick but Reynolds moves out of range and Doomwood only half commits.

Doomwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reynolds, pushing him back against the cage.
Doomwood pushes Reynolds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Doomwood is controlling him.
Doomwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds jumps guard but Doomwood stands there with Reynolds around his waist. Reynolds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doomwood throws a head punch that misses.
Doomwood lands a shoulder strike.
Doomwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doomwood has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Doomwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomwood managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds takes a shot to the head.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doomwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doomwood blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
It appears Reynolds was looking to counter with a kick there.
Doomwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doomwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Doomwood.
Reynolds looks to land a body kick but Doomwood moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds gets tackled into the cage by Doomwood. Doomwood maintains the clinch.
Doomwood misses with some punches.
Reynolds is trying to drag Doomwood to the mat but Doomwood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doomwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.
Doomwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doomwood stuffs the takedown.

Doomwood has managed to clinch.
Reynolds blocks the elbow strike.
Doomwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Doomwood on the inside.
Doomwood lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to break free but Doomwood pushes him back against the cage.
Doomwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doomwood prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doomwood.
Reynolds wants a takedown but no success here.

Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynolds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reynolds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doomwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reynolds scrambles back to his feet.
Doomwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reynolds circles away quickly and effectively.
Doomwood misses with a hook.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doomwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds tries to counter with a takedown but Doomwood is quick to defend against it.
Doomwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarquin Doomwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doomwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomwood.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tarquin Doomwood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reynolds dives in and grabs Doomwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doomwood pushes down on Reynolds's head and hops out.
Doomwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomwood.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Doomwood.
Doomwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doomwood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Doomwood moves out of range.
Doomwood loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Reynolds shoots in but Doomwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doomwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomwood scores with a nice right hand.
Doomwood misses with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doomwood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Doomwood swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doomwood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reynolds counters with a one-two to the body.
Stanley Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Doomwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarquin Doomwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doomwood misses with a wild combination.
Doomwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Doomwood works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Doomwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking hook.
Doomwood tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doomwood circles away.
Doomwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doomwood swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doomwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Doomwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doomwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarquin Doomwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Reynolds moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reynolds wants a takedown but no success here.
Doomwood gets underhooks to prevent Reynolds's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doomwood.
Doomwood managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Doomwood is pressed up against the cage. Reynolds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doomwood down to the mat. Doomwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doomwood with a hook.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Doomwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes one on the button.
Doomwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
As Doomwood looks to move away, Reynolds throws a big counter combo but Doomwood just gets out of the way.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Doomwood, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Doomwood against the cage but Doomwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doomwood tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doomwood throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomwood moves out of range of the body kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Doomwood.
Reynolds dives in for a single leg takedown but Doomwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Doomwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doomwood stops a takedown attempt from Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Doomwood is working Reynolds over against the cage.
Doomwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doomwood working aggressively here.
Doomwood lands a body shot.
Doomwood lands a nice uppercut.
Tarquin Doomwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Doomwood misses with some punches.
Doomwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doomwood scores with a shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Doomwood to keep the fight standing.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doomwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doomwood lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tarquin Doomwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Doomwood looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Doomwood sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reynolds darts in looking for a takedown but Doomwood gets double underhooks and turns Reynolds into the cage.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch.
Doomwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doomwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Doomwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doomwood misses with the head strike.
Doomwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doomwood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.
Doomwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doomwood.
Reynolds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doomwood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomwood.
Doomwood connects with a jab.
Doomwood throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Doomwood throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Doomwood.
Doomwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doomwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doomwood misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doomwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomwood throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Tarquin Doomwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Doomwood.
Doomwood throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomwood catches Reynolds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomwood misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doomwood thinking.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doomwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doomwood's waist but Doomwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Doomwood throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doomwood defends well and Reynolds ends up having to push Doomwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Doomwood managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Doomwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Reynolds.
Reynolds goes for a takedown attempt but Doomwood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doomwood throws out a powerful jab.
Doomwood scores with a hook.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reynolds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Doomwood misses.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doomwood defends it nicely.
Doomwood lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomwood swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Doomwood cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomwood.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Doomwood - just one landing.
Doomwood throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doomwood.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doomwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Doomwood cracks Reynolds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doomwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanley Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doomwood checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarquin Doomwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doomwood 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarquin Doomwood!
An out of breath Tarquin Doomwood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.