PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kano Kintaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kintaro
vs
Reynolds

176 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kano Kintaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kintaro misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Kintaro tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Reynolds counters with a good low kick that Kintaro was not able to check.
Kintaro scores with a three punch combo!
Kintaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Kintaro's shoulder, as Kintaro tries to avoid the shot.
Kintaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Kintaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Kintaro avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut

and Kintaro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reynolds!
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.
Kintaro prevents Reynolds from getting the reversal.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Kintaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kintaro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reynolds's face.
Reynolds tries to reverse the position but Kintaro maintains control.
Reynolds wants to control but Kintaro is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.
Kintaro looking to ground and pound but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Kintaro prevents Reynolds from getting the reversal.
Kintaro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The referee warns Reynolds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reynolds wants to hold on but Kintaro pushes him away.
Kintaro looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro with good strikes from the mount here!
Kintaro looking to finish with strikes here!
Reynolds is working to get back to half guard.
Reynolds regains half guard.
Kintaro prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
Kintaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kintaro is just content to waste time from the top position. Reynolds takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro thows a big elbow that misses.
Reynolds wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kintaro is one step ahead there.
Kintaro advances to half guard.

Kintaro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reynolds defends it well.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Kintaro is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Kintaro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reynolds misses with a lunging right hand

and Kintaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reynolds won't be happy with that.
Reynolds is trying to get back to half guard.
Reynolds dodges the ground and pound from Kintaro.
Kintaro slows the pace down.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep.
Kintaro advances to full mount.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kintaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Kintaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kintaro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reynolds manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds defending against the ground and pound.
Kintaro misses with the ground and pound.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kintaro advances to mount.
Reynolds throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Kintaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kintaro with shots to the head and body - Reynolds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kintaro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kintaro punching from mount but Reynolds doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reynolds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kintaro dominating with strikes here.
Kintaro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reynolds is looking to escape.
Kintaro landing strikes from the mount and Reynolds is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Kintaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds is trying desperately to improve position.

Kintaro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reynolds is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reynolds and Kintaro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kintaro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reynolds to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kintaro tries to land a body kick
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a combination that misses

and Kintaro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reynolds's guard now.
Kintaro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kintaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kintaro wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Kintaro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds trying to control the position here.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Kintaro controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Kintaro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reynolds closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kintaro's guard.
Kintaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kintaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds looking to sit in guard and control but Kintaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kintaro wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is controlling Kintaro's posture.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet but Kintaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kintaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
Kintaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Kintaro from controlling successfully.
Kintaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kintaro stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kintaro with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kintaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kintaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kintaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kintaro manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Kintaro didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Kintaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kintaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynoldsis looking to pass into half guard but Kintaro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kintaro is in guard.
Reynolds has his hands on Kintaro's head, controlling the position.

Kintaro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reynolds dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kintaro's head.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kintaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds is working Kintaro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kintaro keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kano Kintaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Kintaro keeps moving.
Jamie Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kintaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kintaro 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kano Kintaro!