PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Picket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Picket
vs
Reynolds

180 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

182 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Trill
Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Picket !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picket tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Picket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Picket fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reynolds closes the distance and pushes Picket back into the cage.

Reynolds is trying to trip Picket . He has hold of a leg but Picket is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reynolds persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Reynolds has gone for a leg lock! Picket slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reynolds's guard.

Picket drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Picket jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Picket sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds is trying to stand back up but Picket is controlling him
Reynolds tries to roll over but Picket keeps him under control.

Picket is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Reynolds kicks off Picket and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Picket .
Picket jumps guard but Reynolds turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Picket jumps guard and drags Reynolds to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds trying to control but Picket is working from the bottom.

Reynolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Picket has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reynolds has managed to get both his arms back between Picket 's legs - danger averted.
Reynolds pushing down on Picket 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Reynolds is working for a submission of some sort.
Reynolds moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Picket 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Picket regains half guard there - taking advantage of Reynolds's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Reynolds trying to control from half guard but Picket is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds uses his free foot to push down on Picket 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Picket .
Reynolds breaks from Picket 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Picket is looking to escape.
Picket is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Picket is looking to escape.
Reynolds throws some wild stikes that Picket manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Reynolds dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reynolds jabs at Picket 's body.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Picket tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Picket ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Picket no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reynolds wants to get up but he can't break Picket 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Picket swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Picket has a closed guard, preventing Reynolds from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Damien Reynolds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Picket .

Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Picket fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Picket tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.

Reynolds ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reynolds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Picket drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reynolds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Picket has Reynolds in his guard.
Picket has a closed guard, preventing Reynolds from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reynolds advances position into side control!
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Picket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reynolds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reynolds trying to control the action but Picket is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reynolds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reynolds wants to stand but Picket has his arm trapped.
Reynolds wants to stand but Picket has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

Picket 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Picket tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.

Picket darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Picket tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.

Reynolds wants the takedown. Picket is fighting it off but Reynolds persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Picket 's guard against the cage.
Reynolds should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Picket keeps moving.
Picket keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.

Reynolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Picket has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reynolds has managed to get both his arms back between Picket 's legs - danger averted.
Picket keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to sit in guard and control but Picket gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Picket 's guard.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Picket keeps moving.
Reynolds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reynolds trying to control but Picket is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Picket pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Reynolds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reynolds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Picket is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reynolds to keep the fight standing.

Reynolds gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Reynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picket is not content to let Reynolds control the position.

Reynolds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Picket doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reynolds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Picket is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Picket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Reynolds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Damien Reynolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picket keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Reynolds!