PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lavern Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Reigns has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lavern Wyatt's chin.

Wyatt
vs
Reigns

153 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lavern Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reigns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wyatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Wyatt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reigns has had enough of the clinch but Wyatt keeps him there for the moment.
Reigns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reigns crunches a lovely knee into Wyatt's ribcage.
Wyatt leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wyatt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Wyatt successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wyatt is striking from the bottom but Reigns uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Reigns is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Reigns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reigns seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wyatt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reigns on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt with the active half guard here but Reigns passes nicely into side control.
Wyatt tries to buck Reigns off but Reigns is having none of it.
Reigns tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wyatt is looking to regain half guard here but Reigns keeps moving and retains side control.
Wyatt looking for a sweep but Reigns has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Reigns trying to control but Wyatt is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reigns looking to control but Wyatt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wyatt can't escape the position.
Wyatt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back.
Reigns seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns wants to pass to mount but Wyatt is defending the position.

Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.

Wyatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Wyatt is refusing to be controlled, as Reigns sits in half guard.
Reigns seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Reigns wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wyatt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wyatt tries to roll over but Reigns keeps him under control.
Reigns is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back.
Wyatt trying to get back to full guard but Reigns takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns dominating with strikes here.
Wyatt is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Reigns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reigns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wyatt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reigns wants to stand but Wyatt is controlling the position.
Wyatt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns wants to get back to his feet but Wyatt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Wyatt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reigns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Reigns pushes Wyatt off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reigns rushes Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Wyatt.
Reigns is trying to force a seperation but Wyatt has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reigns working hard to break the clinch.
Reigns is looking to break free of the clinch but Wyatt has double underhooks.

Wyatt gets control of Reigns's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wyatt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wyatt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reigns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wyatt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reigns tries to stand but Wyatt is controlling from the bottom.

Wyatt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reigns tries to stand but Wyatt is controlling from the bottom.

Wyatt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reigns is aware though and is defending well.
Reigns trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Reigns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wyatt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyatt is retaining full guard.

Wyatt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reigns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wyatt's guard.
Reigns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wyatt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reigns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reigns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reigns postures up in Wyatt's guard and throws a big left but Wyatt blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns tries to stand but Wyatt is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Reigns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Wyatt moves into the clinch.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Reigns won't allow it.
Wyatt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reigns fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Reigns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wyatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Reigns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reigns is trying to break the clinch but Wyatt is controlling him.
Reigns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
Wyatt managing to block the knees to the body from Reigns.
Wyatt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Come on Wyatt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reigns has had enough of the clinch but Wyatt keeps him there for the moment.
Reigns is trying to break the clinch but Wyatt is controlling him.
Reigns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wyatt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavern Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wyatt has clasped his hands together around Reigns's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reigns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Reigns tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Samuel Reigns has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns tries to buck Wyatt off but he can't manage it.
Wyatt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reigns's face.
Wyatt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reigns looks a forlorn figure.
Reigns is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt unloading with bombs!

Wyatt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reigns manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reigns taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reigns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Reigns is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wyatt asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Wyatt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reigns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reigns bucks up and tries to throw Wyatt off but instead Wyatt has got his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lavern Wyatt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reigns 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Samuel Reigns!