PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Skif
vs
Reznick

190 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

182 cm
31
207 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick throws a leg kick but Skif sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skif thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been informed that Reznick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reznick tries a low kick but Skif avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skif.
Reznick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skif blocks the body kick.
Skif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skif on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reznick. Reznick obviously looking to wear him down.
Reznick slips a straight right by Skif.
Reznick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skif was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Good leg kick by Skif there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reznick rushes Skif and presses him up against the cage.
Reznick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reznick lands a left hand.
Skif just leaning against Reznick, taking a breather.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skif tries to stall but Reznick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
Skif tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
Skif lands a shot to the body.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Skif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skif is working Reznick over against the cage.
Skif blocks a body shot from Reznick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Reznick lands an uppercut.
Skif is trying to maintain a safe position but Reznick gets an underhook and turns Skif into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skif.
Skif lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reznick.
A nice left hand lands by Skif.
Skif tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick digs a right hand underneath Skif's ribcage. Skif let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skif taking a breather.
Skif tries to throw a body punch but Reznick avoids it by throwing Skif back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skif misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Reznick.
Skif wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reznick misses with a body punch.
Skif is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Reznick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Skif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skif misses with a body kick.
Skif moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skif throws a hook but Reznick avoids it easily.
Reznick connects with a single shot there.
Skif misses with a straight right.
Reznick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Reznick misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skif throws a leg kick that misses.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Reznick lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Skif is predictable there
and Reznick counters with an outside leg kick.
Skif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Skif looks to land a body kick but Reznick moved away.
Reznick lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick slips a straight right by Skif.
Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skif waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reznick.
Reznick lands a nice shot to the body.
Reznick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skif is breathing heavily.
Reznick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reznick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a straight right.
Skif swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznick batters Skif with a massive right followed by a huge left! Skif is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Reznick lands a final crushing right hand to drop Skif to the mat with a gruesome thud! Reznick is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trevor Reznick!
In his post fight interview, Trevor Reznick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.