PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by EYELID - REGENERATE. Reynolds has chosen Can't take the sky from me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Key
vs
Reynolds

180 cm
25
170 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Key.
Reynolds throws a solid leg kick but Key takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reynolds.
Key throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Key pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Key finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Key can pounce on him.
Reynolds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reynolds blocks the body kick.
Key throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Key throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.

Reynolds gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Key is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is staying active underneath Reynolds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Key avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reynolds.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Key is staying active underneath Reynolds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Key tries to kick Reynolds off in order to stand up. Reynolds Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Reynolds postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to control Reynolds's posture but Reynolds avoids it.
The strikes coming from Reynolds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reynolds creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Key sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reynolds wants to control for a moment but Key uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Key has a hand on Reynolds's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reynolds takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reynolds controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Reynolds.
Key takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Reynolds throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reynolds punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Don Key has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key is bucking up trying to escape but Reynolds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Key is rocked!
Reynolds thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds throws a strike there. Key manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half 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 Don Key's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reynolds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Key - the referee stops the clock and Reynolds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Key. Reynolds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reynolds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reynolds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Key looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Key saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Key tenderised Reynolds's leg. Reynolds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reynolds throws an off balance right hand
and Key counters with a two punch combo.
Key looks to land a body kick but Reynolds moved away.
Key checks the leg kick nicely there.
Key throws a body kick that misses.
Don Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Key fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds scores with punches from side control.
Key tries to improve position but can't.
Reynolds scoring with punches and elbows.
Key tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds throws a strike aimed at the side of Key's head but Key avoids it well.
Key manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reynolds is looking to control Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Key is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Reynolds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Don Key wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good work by Key as he checks the leg kick.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds tries to land a leg kick but Key saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Key circles away and keeps his distance.
Key tries to clinch up.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.

Key instigates a clinch.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Key pulls his leg out and moves away.
Key connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Key scores a nice knee to the body.
Key lands an elbow that stopped Reynolds in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reynolds tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Key.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Key tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
Key tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Key.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Key throws knees to the body.

Reynolds has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Key is trying to keep an underhook but Reynolds manages to get the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reynolds looking to sit in guard and control but Key gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Don Key will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Key's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Key moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Key throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Key.
Key moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Key checks it.
Key misses with a body kick.
Key throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Key swivels and escapes.
Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Key.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key connects with an inside leg kick.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Key lunges at Reynolds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reynolds's hand.
Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Key.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Key pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Key looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Key cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Key lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
Key looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Key tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Key scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Key sprawls well. Key wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Key lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reynolds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Key lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Key lands a head kick. Reynolds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Key throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reynolds throws out a leg kick but Key moves out of range and Reynolds only half commits.
Reynolds takes a kick to the side of the head.

Reynolds is rocked!
Key slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Reynolds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle, before Key throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Reynolds's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Key lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Don Key!
Don Key retains his welterweight title!
Don Key very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.