PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ez Muney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ez Muney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reynolds
vs
Muney

172 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ez Muney!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Muney keeps it at a distance.
Muney cracks Reynolds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reynolds rushes Muney and presses him up against the cage.
Reynolds is stalling here.
Muney has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Reynolds.

Muney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Muney.
Muney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Muney misses.
Muney just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReynolds.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Muney circles away.
Reynolds has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Muney misses with a hook.
Reynolds is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muney throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Muney does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Muney.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Muney is avoiding it.
Muney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muney doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muney throws a combination that misses

and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds has Muney pressed against the cage, preventing Muney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reynolds prevents Muney from breaking the clinch.
Muney tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Muney managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Muney.

Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds instigates a clinch.
Muney wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Muney is trying to break free.
Muney working hard to break the clinch.
Muney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Muney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muney stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Muney swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muney looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muney misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muney throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Muney just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReynolds.
Muney connects with a body shot that sends Reynolds's belly button to the back.
Muney lands a really nice looking cross but Reynolds seems unphased.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Muney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muney throws a shot to the body.
Ez Muney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muney throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynolds looks to clinch
and Muney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reynolds thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muney takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Muney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muney lands with a nice combination. Reynolds backs away looking to recover.
Muney throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muney.
Reynolds tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muney defends well and Reynolds ends up having to push Muney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laverne Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muney stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ez Muney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muney keeps the fight on the outside.
Ez Muney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Muney moves out of range.
Muney has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muney.
Muney throws a combination. Reynolds tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reynoldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds wants to clinch
and Muney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds tries to clinch
letting Muney counter with a right hand.
Muney scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Muney throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muney. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muney lands a two punch combo.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds defending well as Muney loads up on a big left hand.
Muney misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Reynolds rushes Muney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds working aggressively here.
Reynolds keeps control of Muney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muney is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Muney has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muney working hard to break the clinch.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Muney.
Muney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muney manages to circle out of the way.
Muney looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muney looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Muney misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muney scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Reynolds is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muney.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muney throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Muney gets tackled into the cage by Reynolds. Reynolds maintains the clinch.
Reynolds lands a nice uppercut.

Muney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Muney is having none of it.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Muney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muney throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Muney.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muney, pushing him back against the cage.
Muney working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Muney gets an underhook and turns Reynolds into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laverne Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muney keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ez Muney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Muney jabs Reynolds right on the nose. Reynolds blinks but takes it well.
Muney missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muney misses with a wild combination.
Muney misses with a two punch combination.
Muney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muney with a hook.
Laverne Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muney misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muney cracks Reynolds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!

Muney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muney misses with a looping left.
Reynolds goes for a double leg but Muney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muney continues to drive forward.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muney misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds throws a big counter combination but Muney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muney misses with a looping right.
Ez Muney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Muney does no damage.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Muney.

Reynolds clinches with his opponent.

Reynolds manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Muney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muney postures up.
Muney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muney wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Muney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muney connects with the punch.
Muney misses with a looping left.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Muney circles away and keeps his distance.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Muney circles away.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Muney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laverne Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muney throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Muney just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReynolds.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Muney.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reynolds tries to clinch up
and Muney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laverne Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muney misses with a straight left.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muney.
Reynolds walks into a straight right hand from Muney.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Ez Muney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ez Muney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ez Muney!
Ez Muney decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.