PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mot has chosen Be Aggresive by Faith No More as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Reynolds
vs
Mot

174 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
161 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Mot!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Mot.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Mot keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mot.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Mot gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Reynolds counters by clinching up.
Mot stalling.
Mot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Good body shot from Reynolds.

Mot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Mot working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.

Mot has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.

Mot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynolds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.

Mot is working an open guard so Reynolds takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynolds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mot misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Mot scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mot shoots in looking for a takedown but Reynolds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Mot moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Mot ducks under and follows up with a left that Mot also avoids with ease.
Mot connects with a body shot.
A cross from Mot lands.

Reynolds is rocked!
Reynolds leaves his chin hanging out and Mot seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Reynolds crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Mot!
Tom Mot is the new lightweight champion!