PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waeg Luchung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Waeg Luchung enters the cage!

Reynolds
vs
Luchung

195 cm
25
216 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
214 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryce Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Waeg Luchung!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luchung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luchung throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Luchung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luchung.
Luchung throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Luchung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Luchung lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Luchung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynolds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luchung throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Luchung thuds his right hand into Reynolds's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Bryce Reynolds has been cut.
Luchung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luchung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luchung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luchung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and Luchung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luchung. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Luchung misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luchung misses with a series of wild punches.
Luchung tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Reynolds gets a clinch.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luchung avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Luchung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luchung's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Luchung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luchung.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luchung.
Luchung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luchung.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luchung's face.
Luchung lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Luchung tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Luchung working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Luchung trying to stall but Reynolds improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Luchung breaks from the clinch.
Luchung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waeg Luchung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryce Reynolds's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Luchung tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luchung circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luchung lands with a nice combination. Reynolds backs away looking to recover.
Luchung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reynolds rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luchung missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luchung looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Luchung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Luchung throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
Bryce Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Luchung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Luchung does no damage.
Luchung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luchung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reynolds slips under a jab from Luchung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luchung. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchung throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luchung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luchung looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waeg Luchung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luchung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luchung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Luchung.
Luchung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luchung jabs at Reynolds's body.
Luchung works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waeg Luchung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bryce Reynolds's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luchung misses with a looping right.
Luchung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luchung.
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds walks into a jab.

Reynolds is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchung misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Luchung looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Luchung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luchung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Luchung thows a body shot but no joy.
Bryce Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Luchung keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luchung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luchung throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.

Luchung lands a left and a right that send Reynolds crashing to the mat, dazed. Luchung thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bryce Reynolds's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Reynolds seems to have got his legs back now.
Luchung misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luchung lands a left and a right that send Reynolds crashing to the mat, dazed. Luchung thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Luchung drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Reynolds right on the button. Reynolds goes down! Luchung follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Luchung gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waeg Luchung!