PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Ride the Lightning. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kivi
vs
Reynolds

175 cm
29
160 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

178 cm
31
165 lbs
18 - 6 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

Perkele!
Merciless Gladiators

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Kivi avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Kivi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds throws a leg kick that misses.
Frank Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kivi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Kivi is looking to control Reynolds's arms but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kivi has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Kivi.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Reynolds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kivi up against the cage.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi is trying to push Reynolds away but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
Kivi stalling in the clinch but Reynolds improves position.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kivi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kivi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Kivi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kivi is working Reynolds over against the cage.
Reynolds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kivi or not.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi slowing the pace effectively.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds digs a right hand into Kivi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kivi's gas tank.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds lands a nice uppercut.
Kivi pushes Reynolds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Kivi gets an underhook and turns Reynolds into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kivi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
Kivi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Kivi can't break the clinch.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
Kivi digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi lands a hook that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Kivi is trying to stall.
Reynolds pushes Kivi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds stalling against the cage.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivi is trying to break free.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Reynolds will probably get the nod.
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 misses with a leg kick
and Kivi counters with a straight right hand.
Reynolds throws a chopping leg kick but Kivi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kivi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kivi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reynolds defends well and Kivi ends up having to push Reynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kivi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Kivi tries to tie him up.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.
Kivi tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi is trying to stall.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kivi is keeping busy.
Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Reynolds tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kivi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Reynolds misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range.
Kivi misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kivi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Kivi moved out of range.
Donk. Reynolds catches Kivi right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kivi to counter with a crisp jab.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds connects with a right hand. Kivi shakes it off.
Kivi fails with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Kivi tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Kivi shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds cracks Kivi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Frank Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kivi moves out of range as Reynolds throws a body kick.
Kivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Kivi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kivi tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kivi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kivi moves out of range as Reynolds throws a body kick.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Kivi shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
Kivi wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Kivi is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kivi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Reynolds 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. This is the final round!

Reynolds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kivi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kivi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kivi, pushing him back against the cage.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi takes a shot to the head.
Kivi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kivi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
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!
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi avoiding damage.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Frank Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Kivi tries to break free but Reynolds pushes him back against the cage.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Reynolds leaning against his opponent.

Kivi manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body. Kivi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reynolds has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank Reynolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reynolds swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kivi tries to clinch but Reynolds moves away
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kivi darts in trying to clinch
and Kivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Kivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kivi. Kivi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kivi is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Kivi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reynolds walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kivi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kivi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kivi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Kivi drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
Kivi stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kivi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Kivi stalling in the clinch but Reynolds improves position.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Kivi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kivi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

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