PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rebaldo Louza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Louza
vs
Reynolds

183 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rebaldo Louza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louza shoots and misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Louza misses with a body kick.
Louza shoots and misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Louza thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rebaldo Louza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Louza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Louza throws a leg kick but Reynolds checks it.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Reynolds coming out on top.
Reynolds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Louza with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louza with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Rebaldo Louza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Louza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louza defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
Reynolds lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Louza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Louza's body.
Louza fails with the takedown
and Louza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Louza is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Reynolds as he connects with a hook.
Louza has his takedown stuffed
and Louza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Reynolds is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Louza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Louza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
Louza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Louza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds tries to sprawl but Louza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reynolds desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Louza seems to be working for a kimura but Reynolds defends the submission attempt.

Louza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Louza is working for a kimura but Reynolds is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Reynolds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Louza tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Louza misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the body

and Louza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Louza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Louza trying to mount his opponent but Reynolds defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reynolds defending well though.

Louza is trying to work for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Louza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Louza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reynolds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reynolds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Louza with shots to the head and body - Reynolds looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louza is looking to work his way around to Reynolds's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Reynolds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Louza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Reynolds has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Reynolds!
Louza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Louza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reynolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Louza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reynolds has managed to get both his arms back between Louza's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Louza won't let him.

Louza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Louza wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Louza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily.
Reynolds wants to stand but Louza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Louza is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rebaldo Louza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Louza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a nice body shot.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Louza tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Reynolds counters with a left and a right that stings Louza.
Reynolds feints a jab promting Louza to slip. Reynolds then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Louza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reynolds lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rebaldo Louza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louza doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Louza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louza shoots and misses
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Reynolds - just one landing.
Louza tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Louza tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Louza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Louza tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Louza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reynolds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reynolds.
Louza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Louza takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louza misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a two punch combo.
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.
Louza misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Reynolds connects with a body shot.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louza tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reynolds 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Reynolds!