PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Reinhardt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Virgil Mays's chin.

Reinhardt
vs
Mays

184 cm
21
169 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

174 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Punishment Nutrition

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Mays!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reinhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mays.
Reinhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mays.
Mays walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mays lands a slapping body shot.
Mays takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mays looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinhardt misses the target.

Reinhardt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mays sprawls well initially but Reinhardt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mays keeping control of the position.
Nice strikes from Reinhardt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt wants to control but Mays is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Reinhardt there.
Reinhardt is keen to just control but Mays is a slippery customer.
Mays is trying to control but can't.
Reinhardt wants to advance to full mount but Mays doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mays controls Reinhardt momentarily but Reinhardt frees himself.
Reinhardt won't allow Mays to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mays holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reinhardt throws a looping overhand right but Mays ducks down to avoid it.
Mays jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Mays looks to land a right hand but Reinhardt moved out of range.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinhardt throws a nice looking combination but Mays bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Reinhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mays misses with a double jab
and Reinhardt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mays throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Reinhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Reinhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mays looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Reinhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinhardt misses with the combination.
Mays throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Mays looks to land a right hand but Reinhardt moved out of range.
Reinhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinhardt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mays scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mays thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mays has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mays walks into a stiff left hand from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Reinhardt scores with a four punch combination!
Reinhardt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Mays misses.
Reinhardt throws a jab when Mays was well out of range.
A jab from Reinhardt misses.
Mays lands with an overhand left.
Reinhardt misses with a looping left.
Reinhardt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinhardt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reinhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a nice hook to Mays's body. Mays takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinhardt misses with a looping right.
Reinhardt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mays lands with a straight right. Reinhardt didn't see that one coming.
Reinhardt misses the shot to the body.
Mays paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reinhardt slaps away a takedown attempt from Mays, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reinhardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mays counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
Mays misses with a body punch

and Reinhardt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mays not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mays keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt preventing the sweep.
Reinhardt wants to pass the guard but Mays is keeping the position.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reinhardt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinhardt, as that shot connected.
Reinhardt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reinhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Mays takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reinhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mays throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mays slips a straight right by Reinhardt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reinhardt throws a lazy right hand but Mays sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reinhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Reinhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mays.
Reinhardt misses with a looping right.
Mays misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mays shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mays takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Virgil Mays will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A shot to the body from Mays misses
and Reinhardt counters with a left and a right that stings Mays.
Reinhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Mays's shoulder, as Mays tries to avoid the shot.
Mays throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mays thinking.
Mays fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reinhardt lands a with a good body shot.
Reinhardt with a hook.
Mays scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the body from Mays misses
and Reinhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
Reinhardt staying out of range there.
Reinhardt misses with a combination
and Mays counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mays on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reinhardt ducks under a wild hook from Mays.
Mays looks to throw the jab but Reinhardt is out of range.
Mays ducks right into an uppercut from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt misses with the combination.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mays.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reinhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinhardt misses with an uppercut. Mays saw that one coming.
Donk. Mays catches Reinhardt right on the button with a cross.
Mays misses with a body shot.
A jab from Reinhardt finds it's way through Mays's defenses.
Reinhardt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mays misses with a body punch
and Reinhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reinhardt misses with a hook.
Mays stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mays wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt defending well as Mays loads up on a big left hand.
Reinhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Reinhardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinhardt manages to avoid it.
Mays walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mays swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a nice body shot.
Mays throws a hook but Reinhardt avoids it easily.
Mays takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Virgil Mays seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reinhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reinhardt throws a looping overhand right but Mays ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Reinhardt finds it's target.
Mays takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mays misses with an uppercut.
Mays moves out of range of the body kick from Reinhardt.
Mays is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reinhardt.
Mays slips a jab and a cross from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Reinhardt.
I think Reinhardt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!