PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franc Janz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt comes to the cage accompanied by Mein Herz Brennt by Rammstein. Luther Reinhardt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reinhardt
vs
Janz

180 cm
24
174 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

180 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franc Janz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reinhardt's head backwards.
Janz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reinhardt circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Janz misses.
Reinhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janz.
Janz looks to throw the jab but Reinhardt is out of range.
Janz throws a shot from downtown. Reinhardt moves away and avoids it.
Reinhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reinhardt lands a head kick!
Janz looks to land a left hand but Reinhardt moved out of range nicely.
Reinhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janz.
Janz looks to throw the jab but Reinhardt is out of range.
Janz throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinhardt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janz misses with an uppercut.
Janz misses with a looping left.
Reinhardt fails with a takedown attempt.

Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Janz napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Reinhardt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Janz tries to bench press Reinhardt off him but Reinhardt keeps the position.

Reinhardt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Janz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Janz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Janz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinhardt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reinhardt seems to be looking for submissions.
Janz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reinhardt scores with a couple of nice shots.

Reinhardt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Janz defends it well.
Reinhardt trying to mount his opponent but Janz defends it.

Reinhardt is working for a kimura but Janz is defending it quite comfortably.
Reinhardt is breathing heavily.
Janz wants to get back to full guard.
Janz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reinhardt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Janz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Janz postures up in Reinhardt's guard and throws a big left but Reinhardt blocks it.
Janz forces his way into half guard.

Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reinhardt's head.

Reinhardt actively working from the bottom here.
Janz slows the pace down in half guard.
Janz tries to pass to full mount but Reinhardt defends it.

That's four 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.
Janz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reinhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Janz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Janz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Janz throws a big shot that misses.
Janz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Luther Reinhardt has been cut.
Reinhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Janz circles away.
Janz misses the shot to the body.
Reinhardt shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Janz misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franc Janz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Reinhardt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reinhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
Janz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reinhardt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Janz throws a looping overhand right but Reinhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Janz throws a lazy right hand but Reinhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Janz throws out a loose jab but Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franc Janz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt defending well as Janz loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinhardt ducks under a wild hook from Janz.
Reinhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janz.
Reinhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Janz.
Janz throws a hook but Reinhardt blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Reinhardt closes the distance and pushes Janz back into the cage.
Reinhardt has Janz pressed against the cage, preventing Janz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Janz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Janz throws a right hand that Reinhardt ducks under and follows up with a left that Reinhardt also avoids with ease.
Luther Reinhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Janz misses.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Janz misses with an uppercut. Reinhardt saw that one coming.

Reinhardt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Reinhardt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Janz has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janz trying to control here.
Reinhardt stops Janz from getting back to his feet.

Reinhardt is trying to work for a kimura but Janz is defending well.
Reinhardt prevents Janz from improving his position.
Janz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reinhardt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reinhardt's back!
Reinhardt tries to escape but Janz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Janz throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Janz is looking to control Reinhardt but Reinhardt is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Reinhardt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Janz.
Reinhardt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinhardt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janz's back!
Janz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Janz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Janz tries to roll over but Reinhardt keeps him under control.
Janz trying to control here.

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.
Janz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Janz.
Janz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Janz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janz.
Reinhardt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reinhardt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Janz throws a nice looking combination but Reinhardt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luther Reinhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Reinhardt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Janz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinhardt looks for a takedown but Janz sprawls well.
Janz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Janz.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reinhardt slips under a jab.
Janz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Janz connects with a single shot there.
Janz missing with a left hand there. Reinhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinhardt slips under a jab from Janz.
Janz looks to land a left hand but Reinhardt moved out of range nicely.
Reinhardt ducks under a wild hook from Janz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinhardt slips under a jab from Janz.
Reinhardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reinhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reinhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinhardt dodges the punch combination from Janz.
Janz misses with a straight right.
Janz lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Janz misses.
Reinhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janz.
Reinhardt slips under a jab from Janz.
Janz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janz looks to land a right hand but Reinhardt moved out of range.
Reinhardt defending well as Janz loads up on a big left hand.
Franc Janz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janz.
Janz throws a looping overhand right but Reinhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Franc Janz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Janz misses the target.
Janz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
Janz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reinhardt moves away from the strike by Janz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janz leaves Reinhardt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reinhardt ducks under a wild hook from Janz.
Janz throws a hook but Reinhardt blocks it.
Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janz.
Janz throws a hook to the side of Reinhardt's head but Reinhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Janz. No joy for Reinhardt on that attempt.
Janz looks to land a right hand but Reinhardt moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Janz as Reinhardt shoots in.
Janz throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reinhardt is defended easily by Janz.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
Janz looks to land a combination but Reinhardt avoids it well.
Reinhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Janz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janz misses with a double jab

and Reinhardt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reinhardt preventing the sweep.
Reinhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Janz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Reinhardt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Janz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Janz has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Franc Janz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Janz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franc Janz!