PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen I will go full retard on you! as his entrance music. Freddy White is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reynolds
vs
White

178 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

168 cm
25
158 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
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Brute
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reynolds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reynolds misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds throws a hook but White blocks it.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White checks a leg kick.
Reynolds swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds misses with the combination.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reynolds on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Reynolds off balance momentarily.
A jab from Reynolds does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Reynolds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

White has Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
A short right from White.
Reynolds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reynolds lands with a light punch inside.
Reynolds lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White letting Reynolds take a breather here.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
White checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Frank Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy White.
Reynolds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
White throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by White.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White misses with a leg kick.
White lands with a good body shot.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.
Reynolds swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Freddy White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White wants to land a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
White is looking to land body kicks.

White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reynolds's half guard.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.
White with the ground and pound but Reynolds uses the opportunity to regain guard.
White advances to half guard.
Reynolds trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds wants to control but White is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reynolds pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Reynolds settles back down.

Reynolds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White pushing down on Reynolds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Reynolds is holding on for dear life with his legs.

White seems to be working for a kimura but Reynolds defends the submission attempt.
White trying to control from half guard but Reynolds is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
White is pressing down on Reynolds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reynolds is holding on for now.

White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White seems to be looking for submissions.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reynolds controlling the position for now.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reynolds is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
White is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Reynolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Freddy White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Reynolds is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynolds's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White thows a huge punch but Reynolds dodges it nicely.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White trying to pass the guard but Reynolds defending well.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

White seems to be working for a kimura but Reynolds defends the submission attempt.
White wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reynolds. Reynolds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Reynolds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
White lands a jab.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by White.
White tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Reynolds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds blocks the body kick.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Reynolds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from White misses.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reynolds throws a leg kick
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reynolds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds checks a low kick from White.
White looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reynolds throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a hook. Reynolds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reynolds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reynolds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Freddy White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Reynolds tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Reynolds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reynolds is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reynolds won't allow White to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White works his way into side control.
Reynolds manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reynolds trying to control but White postures up.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White passes to full mount!
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reynolds looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as White tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
White landing strikes, looking to finish!

White is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reynolds is surviving well by controlling White's body position as best he can.
White landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy White really dominated that round.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Reynolds leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White lands with a nice body punch.

White moves into range and clinches up with Reynolds.
Reynolds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White pushes Reynolds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.

White turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and White manages to end up in side control.
Reynolds stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Reynolds wants to control but White postures up.
Reynolds gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds struggling a bit here.
Reynolds defending against the ground and pound.
Reynolds is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
White tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White regains half guard.
White wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
White gets back to full guard.

White is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Reynolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reynolds has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Reynolds trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Freddy White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White lands a front kick.
Reynolds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Reynolds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
White ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
White throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds takes one to the side of the head.
White scores with a head kick. Reynolds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reynolds lands a jab.
White misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Freddy White has been cut.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reynolds pinned against the cage. Reynolds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
White misses with a looping left.
Reynolds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reynolds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freddy White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reynolds. That's going to slow White down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a slapping body shot.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Reynolds checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White wants to land a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Reynolds.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Frank Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
White misses with a wild combination.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Reynolds throws a lazy body kick
and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds motions for White to come forward. Reynolds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White scoring well with a low kick there.

White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reynolds's half guard.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds keeping control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Reynolds.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy White!
Freddy White is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Freddy White misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.