PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torgrim Skalldursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skalldursson comes to the cage accompanied by RAMONES "Beat on the brat". Phil Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skalldursson
vs
Reynolds

182 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torgrim Skalldursson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with a looping right.

Skalldursson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skalldursson grinds an elbow into Reynolds's temple.
Skalldursson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Skalldursson decides to stand back up. Skalldursson steps back and let's Reynolds get back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skalldursson.
Reynolds looks gassed!

Skalldursson clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skalldursson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skalldursson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skalldursson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Skalldursson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Skalldursson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skalldursson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reynolds is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Skalldursson is controlling him well.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Skalldursson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Skalldursson laying and praying for a moment but Reynolds takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skalldursson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skalldursson is working away from the top position though.
Skalldursson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skalldursson.
Reynolds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reynolds cracks Skalldursson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skalldursson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Skalldursson is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skalldursson.
Reynolds thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skalldursson.
Skalldursson throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Skalldursson.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Skalldursson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Skalldursson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skalldursson slips under a jab.
Phil Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Skalldursson avoids it well.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skalldursson.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skalldursson can pounce on him.

Skalldursson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skalldursson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Skalldursson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skalldursson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skalldursson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reynolds's guard.
Skalldursson controlling from the top position.
Skalldursson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to control the position but Skalldursson postures up.
Skalldursson distracts Reynolds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Reynolds looking for a guillotine here but Skalldursson defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skalldursson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skalldursson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torgrim Skalldursson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Skalldursson walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
Reynolds drops Skalldursson with a nice combination! Reynolds dives into Skalldursson's guard, looking to finish!

Skalldursson is rocked!
Skalldursson wants to control the position but Reynolds says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oh Skalldursson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skalldursson is trying to get back to full guard.
Skalldursson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Skalldursson is looking to improve his position.
Skalldursson seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds is looking to advance position but Skalldursson won't allow it.
Skalldursson is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but Skalldursson defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reynolds!
Skalldursson misses with a hook to the body
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Reynolds is predictable there
and Skalldursson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reynolds's knee momentarily.
Skalldursson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds throws a combination that misses
and Skalldursson counters with a low kick, right behind Reynolds 's knee.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the head.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skalldursson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reynolds!
Reynolds tries to hold on but Skalldursson pushes him away.
Reynolds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Skalldursson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skalldursson raining down shots from the mount!
Reynolds taking shots to the head.
Skalldursson trying to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
Skalldursson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reynolds?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skalldursson landing strikes from the mount.
Skalldursson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reynolds takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Skalldursson lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Skalldursson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torgrim Skalldursson!