PBP Commentary

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

Cage
vs
Reynolds

190 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Battle Bars Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Reynolds misses its intended target.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monty Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Jackson Cage has been cut.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage checks the leg kick.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cage's sensitive parts.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.

Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.

Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cage.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Reynolds thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cage gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reynolds wants to control but Cage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cage throws a strike but Reynolds avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Cage thows a big elbow that misses.
Cage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Cage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds lands with a cross.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reynolds's guard now.
Cage stays in close to Reynolds's body and controls the position.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage content to stall in guard here.
Cage wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Cage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reynolds is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cage cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.

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 is trying to control the position but Cage postures up.
Cage won't allow Reynolds to get back to his feet.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cage throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds throws a one two combo.
Reynolds closes the distance but Cage moves to the side
and Cage counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Cage stalls from top position.
Reynolds is trying to control Cage's posture but Cage avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cage tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Cage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Cage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reynolds tries to clinch

and Cage counters with a shoot takedown. Reynolds fights it but they end up in guard.
Cage won't allow Reynolds to get back to his feet.
Cage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reynolds controls Cage momentarily but Cage frees himself.
Cage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to control the position but Cage postures up.
Cage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cage tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Cage looking to sit in guard and control but Reynolds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cage pulls Reynolds in close to prevent any damage.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jackson Cage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monty Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cage working over Reynolds with some ground and pound. Reynolds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reynolds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reynolds gets full guard.
Cage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cage trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
Reynolds trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Cage pulls Reynolds in close to prevent any damage.
Reynolds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Reynolds stands and steps away. Cage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reynolds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.

Cage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reynolds sprawls well initially but Cage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.
Jackson Cage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cage controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Jackson Cage!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jackson Cage!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jackson Cage!

Jackson Cage wins by unanimous decision!