PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barnes
vs
Reynolds

220 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RJ Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Reynolds lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in the clinch, Reynolds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reynolds lands a body punch.
Reynolds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reynolds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Reynolds.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
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!
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.

Barnes is rocked!
Reynolds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds lands a right hand.
Reynolds cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reynolds pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds lands a body punch.
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!
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a big uppercut that drops Barnes! More strikes from Reynolds and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barnes lies dazed against the cage as Reynolds celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RJ Reynolds!