PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick comes to the cage accompanied by Six Feet Under - War Is Coming. Reinhardt has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gimmick
vs
Reinhardt

177 cm
32
169 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

184 cm
33
166 lbs
39 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Gimmick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimmick misses with the combination.
Gimmick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reinhardt momentarily.
Gimmick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gimmick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gimmick avoids the head kick by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reinhardt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gimmick's waist but Gimmick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reinhardt off to one side.
Gimmick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reinhardt.
Gimmick misses with an uppercut. Reinhardt saw that one coming.
Reinhardt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gimmick's head.
Reinhardt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gimmick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Reinhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinhardt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reinhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gimmick throws a leg kick but Reinhardt moved away.
Gimmick lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt digs a good hook to Gimmick's body.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Gimmick.
Nice takedown defense from Gimmick. No joy for Reinhardt on that attempt.
Reinhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reinhardt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reinhardt lands an overhand right.
Gimmick wants to land a leg kick but Reinhardt is out of range.
Gimmick misses with a body shot.

Reinhardt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reinhardt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gimmick defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinhardt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gimmick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reinhardt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reinhardt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gimmick's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gimmick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reinhardt wants to control but Gimmick is keeping him busy.
Reinhardt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Reinhardt wants to control but Gimmick is keeping him busy.
Gimmick is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick is trying to get back to his feet.
Gimmick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reinhardt.
Reinhardt scoring with punches and elbows.
Reinhardt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gimmick down.
Reinhardt wants to control but Gimmick is keeping him busy.
Gimmick taking punishment in the form of punches.

Reinhardt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gimmick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reinhardt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gimmick keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick dodges the ground and pound from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gimmick is avoiding damage well.
Reinhardt wants to control but Gimmick is keeping him busy.

Reinhardt tries for a kimura but Gimmick is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gimmick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that misses
and Gimmick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gimmick doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinhardt circles away.
Reinhardt throws a front kick aimed at Gimmick's knee but Gimmick avoids it well.
Gimmick thuds a left hand into Reinhardt's body.
Gimmick connects with a single shot there.
Gimmick thows a body shot but no joy.
Gimmick swings for the body but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gimmick throws a hook but Reinhardt blocks it.
A jab from Gimmick does it's job there.
Gimmick throws out a loose jab but Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gimmick misses with a wild body shot.
Reinhardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reinhardt checks a leg kick.
Gimmick doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinhardt circles away.
Gimmick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gimmick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gimmick thuds his right hand into Reinhardt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reinhardt throws a low kick, looking for Gimmick's leg but Gimmick calmly moves out of range.
Reinhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reinhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Gimmick moves out of range easily.
Reinhardt misses with a head kick.
Gimmick swings widly with a right hand
and Reinhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gimmick throws a lazy right hand but Reinhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gimmick throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Reinhardt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.

Reinhardt shoots in and gets a takedown into Gimmick's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimmick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reinhardt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinhardt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gimmick working a defensive guard here.
Reinhardt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gimmick keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick keeping full guard, as Reinhardt tries to pass.
Gimmick pulls Reinhardt in close to prevent any damage.
Reinhardt distracts Gimmick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gimmick keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick is looking to stand up but Reinhardt isn't so interested in that idea.
Gimmick has momentary wrist control but Reinhardt slips an elbow through the middle.
Reinhardt forces his way into half guard.
Reinhardt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gimmick's thigh. Gimmick counters though and makes it back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt trying to control but Gimmick is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Gimmick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gimmick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.

Gimmick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reinhardt is trying to drag Gimmick to the mat but Gimmick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Gimmick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gimmick thows a body shot but no joy.
Gimmick throws a low kick but Reinhardt moves out of range easily.
Reinhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gimmick.
Reinhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gimmick moves away.
Gimmick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reinhardt's head.
Gimmick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gimmick scores with a jab. Reinhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reinhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. Gimmick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gimmick ducks right into an uppercut from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt connects with a high kick.
Gimmick moves in looking to clinch but Reinhardt pushes him off.
Reinhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reinhardt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Justin Gimmick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gimmick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinhardt manages to avoid it.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gimmick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gimmick.
Reinhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gimmick.
Gimmick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Gimmick is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinhardt tests Gimmick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Gimmick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reinhardt scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Reinhardt - just one landing.
Gimmick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reinhardt lands a big head kick that sends Gimmick to the canvas! Reinhardt follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Reinhardt!
Our winner, Victor Reinhardt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.