PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Romundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Reynolds
vs
Romundo

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Romundo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Reynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romundo doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Ray Romundo has been cut.
Reynolds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Romundo takes the fight into the clinch.
Romundo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Romundo decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Romundo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romundo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reynolds's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Romundo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Romundo prevents Reynolds from getting back to his feet.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Romundo is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romundo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Romundo trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Romundo passes Reynolds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romundo trying to control from half guard but Reynolds is working away.
Romundo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reynolds!
Romundo looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romundo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romundo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reynolds defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Romundo.
Reynolds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reynolds tries to get out of the position.
Romundo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reynolds is trying to escape the mount.
Romundo looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reynolds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is in a horrible position here. Romundo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Romundo looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romundo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reynolds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Romundo trying to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds is working to get back to half guard.
Romundo avoids the attempt from Reynolds to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romundo lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romundo landing strikes, looking to finish!

Romundo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reynolds has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Romundo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Romundo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Romundo looking for a guillotine from mount but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Romundo.
Romundo is landing with some decent strikes but Reynolds is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romundo trying to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
Romundo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romundo fails with the takedown.

Romundo clinches up with Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Romundo is controlling him.

Romundo breaks the clinch.
Romundo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Reynolds lands a left and a right that send Romundo crashing to the mat, dazed. Reynolds thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Romundo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds connects with a superb combination that knocks Romundo out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Reynolds before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Romundo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Reynolds!