PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Can't take the sky from me. Mal Reynolds has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Reynolds
vs
Gracie

185 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mal Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Reynolds pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Reynolds blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Roy Gracie has been cut.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reynolds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reynolds works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reynolds.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike.
Reynolds lands a right hand.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Reynolds holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reynolds avoiding damage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Mal Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Gracie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Reynolds as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie looks gassed!
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
Reynolds leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reynolds slowing the pace effectively.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynolds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reynolds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Roy Gracie's cut even more.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Reynolds.
Gracie tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynolds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Reynolds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reynolds.
A short right from Reynolds.
A short right from Reynolds on the inside.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike.
Reynolds pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Reynolds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is working for takedown but Reynolds is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Reynolds.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reynolds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynolds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds lands a left hand.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch.
Reynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.

Gracie is rocked!
Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.

The cut above Roy Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Reynolds connects with a big uppercut there that sends Gracie tumbling to the ground! Reynolds follows him down into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mal Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Gracie's cut.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Reynolds holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Reynolds lands a left hand.
A short left from Reynolds.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reynolds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie taking a breather.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Reynolds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Reynolds.
Reynolds has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Reynolds.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a body punch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mal Reynolds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reynolds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reynolds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reynolds lands a body punch.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mal Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Gracie.
Reynolds avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.

Roy Gracie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gracie is looking to control Reynolds's arms but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Reynolds lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Reynolds just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Reynolds stalling against the cage.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie tries to stall but Reynolds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reynolds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Reynolds on the inside.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
A bit of stalling here from Reynolds.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Reynolds stalls.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
Reynolds is struggling to control the position.
Reynolds is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roy Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mal Reynolds!