PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reynolds
vs
Impaler

178 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 5 - 2

174 cm
33
160 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Brute

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 16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Impaler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Vlad Impaler has been cut.
Reynolds moves out of range as Impaler strikes.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Impaler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Impaler connects with a right hand. Reynolds shakes it off.
Reynolds moves out of range as Impaler strikes.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Reynolds as he checks the leg kick.
Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Impaler walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Impaler blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Impaler circles away.
Frank Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Impaler to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Impaler, as that shot connected.
Impaler catches Reynolds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Impaler scores with a punch to the head.
Reynolds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.
Impaler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a solid leg kick but Impaler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reynolds.
Impaler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Impaler swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Impaler's leg. Impaler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Impaler connects with a looping right hand.
Reynolds scores with the left hand. Impaler knows he should have avoided that one.
Impaler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reynolds. Reynolds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reynolds scores with a jab.
Impaler swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Impaler slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Reynolds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Impaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Impaler moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Good work by Impaler as he checks the leg kick.
Impaler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reynolds had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Impaler in his tracks.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Impaler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reynolds. Reynolds obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Impaler. That snapped Reynolds's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reynolds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Impaler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Impaler keeps it at a distance.
Impaler tries for a takedown but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Impaler.
Impaler throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Impaler thinking.
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!
Impaler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Impaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Impaler in a clinch.
Impaler is trying to pull guard but Reynolds turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frank Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Impaler.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Impaler throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Impaler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reynolds finds it's way round the side to connect with Impaler's head.
Impaler jabs at Reynolds's body.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.
Impaler misses with a hook.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Impaler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Impaler throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Frank Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Impaler moves out of range of the strikes.
Reynolds wants to slow Impaler down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a big head kick but Impaler shrugs it off.
Impaler throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Impaler avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Impaler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Impaler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Impaler lands in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds has control of Impaler's left arm, preventing Impaler from doing any damage.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Impaler passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throwing shots but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Impaler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reynolds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reynolds is looking to control Impaler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
Impaler trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Impaler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynolds's head.
Reynolds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Impaler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Impaler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Impaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Impaler trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds trying to control the position here.
Impaler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Impaler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Impaler from controlling successfully.
Impaler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Impaler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Impaler stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
Impaler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Impaler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Impaler preventing the sweep.
Impaler is fighting to break Reynolds's control of his arms but Reynolds is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Impaler stands and throws Reynolds's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reynolds is looking to regain half guard here but Impaler keeps moving and retains side control.

Impaler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Impaler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Impaler wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vlad Impaler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Impaler avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to slow Impaler down with leg kicks.

Reynolds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Impaler misses with some punches.
Reynolds tries to circle away but Impaler has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds takes a shot to the head.
Impaler trying to stall but Reynolds improves his position.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Impaler's elbow.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Impaler controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
Impaler is trying to break free.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Impaler moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Reynolds throws a low kick, looking for Impaler's leg but Impaler calmly moves out of range.
Impaler walks into a left hand.
Impaler slips under a jab.
Reynolds tests Impaler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Impaler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Impaler moves out of range easily.
Impaler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
A jab from Impaler misses.

Reynolds tries to sprawl but Impaler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds tries to roll over but Impaler keeps him under control.
Reynolds has hold of Impaler's hands but Impaler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Impaler winds up and cracks Reynolds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Impaler content to control rather than advance.
Impaler working over Reynolds with some ground and pound. Reynolds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Reynolds is looking to escape.
Impaler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Impaler controlling the pace.
Impaler is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.
Impaler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reynolds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Impaler prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
Reynolds is staying active underneath Impaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vlad Impaler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A left lands for Impaler.
Impaler misses with a hook
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut

and Impaler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Impaler is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Reynolds controlling the position well.
Vlad Impaler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Impaler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Impaler lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds is controlling Impaler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ground and pound from Impaler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds is trying to maintain the position but Impaler is very close to passing his half guard.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Impaler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Impaler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Impaler!
Vlad Impaler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.