PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceaser Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reynolds
vs
Gracie

191 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
31
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronaldo Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been told by Reynolds's head coaches at Brown House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reynolds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Reynolds. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynolds connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Gracie.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reynolds scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Gracie swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Gracie.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynolds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reynolds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Reynolds working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceaser Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Reynolds really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Ceaser Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Reynolds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Reynolds walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Reynolds with a nice cross.
Gracie throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reynolds lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Reynolds's legs.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reynolds jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Reynolds misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Jab, jab by Reynolds - just one landing.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Reynolds.
Reynolds defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie wants to clinch but Reynolds slips to the side
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reynolds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie moves to clinch but Reynolds breaks away
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reynolds.
Ceaser Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
Ronaldo Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceaser Gracie.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
As Gracie looks to move away, Reynolds throws a big counter combo bu Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Reynolds both land. Nice combination.
Reynolds jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Ronaldo Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reynolds scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.
Reynolds lands with a right hand.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Reynolds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reynolds to score with a decent uppercut.
Reynolds works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Reynolds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Reynolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Ceaser Gracie has been cut.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses the jab.
Reynolds throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reynolds defends it well.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Reynolds.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reynolds cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reynolds sprawls well. Reynolds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Reynolds scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Reynolds throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds slips a jab from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Reynolds lands.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Reynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
Reynolds lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Ronaldo Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Reynolds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reynolds scores with a nice body kick.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the body.
Ceaser Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reynolds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Reynolds!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Reynolds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.