PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destiny Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rico might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Fight Song. Johnny Rico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rico
vs
Reynolds

170 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Lightning Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Destiny Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rico blocks a head kick by Reynolds.

Reynolds gets caught flat footed, as Rico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico stops Reynolds from standing up.
Rico working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reynolds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rico lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Rico isn't so interested in that idea.
Rico thows a big elbow that misses.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico is really struggling to control Reynolds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rico postures up in Reynolds's guard and throws a big left but Reynolds blocks it.
Rico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rico throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Rico drops Reynolds with a right and a left! Rico comes rushing in but Reynolds regains his composure and manages to keep Rico in guard.

Reynolds is rocked!
Reynolds has momentary wrist control but Rico slips an elbow through the middle.
Reynolds is still in real trouble! Can Rico finish him?
Rico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reynolds has momentary wrist control but Rico slips an elbow through the middle.
Rico stands up over Reynolds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rico landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reynolds taking a bit of punishment here - Rico scoring with strikes.
Rico working the head with strikes.
Reynolds on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rico cracks Reynolds with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rico stands up and beckons Reynolds to his feet.
Rico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Destiny Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico misses with a two punch combination.
Rico throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Rico swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Reynolds's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Rico before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Rico!