PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Whiskey (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.

Reynolds
vs
Whiskey

185 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Whiskey!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whiskey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reynolds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reynolds regains half guard there - taking advantage of Whiskey's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Reynolds is trying to maintain the position but Whiskey is very close to passing his half guard.
Whiskey wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is defending well.
Reynolds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whiskey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whiskey's back!
Whiskey is trying to break free.
Reynolds is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Whiskey. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Whiskey grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Reynolds scores with strikes from the back.
Reynolds throwing damaging strikes from the back! Whiskey could be in trouble here!
Whiskey tries to break free.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whiskey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Whiskey!
Reynolds lands a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Whiskey right now.

Reynolds is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Whiskey knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Whiskey for a finish.
Whiskey takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Reynolds is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Reynolds gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Reynolds gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Reynolds apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Reynolds misses with a takedown
and Whiskey counters with a series of strikes. Reynolds will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
Whiskey drops Reynolds with a nice combination! Whiskey dives into Reynolds's guard, looking to finish!

Reynolds is rocked!
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiskey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
Whiskey wants to stand and escape but instead Reynolds has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Whiskey keeps moving.
Whiskey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds with a poor takedown

and Whiskey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reynolds's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Whiskey tries to pass.
Whiskey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Whiskey from controlling successfully.
Reynolds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Whiskey connects with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds striking off his back but it's not causing Whiskey any problems.
Whiskey working some strikes from top position.
Reynolds being controlled here, momentarily.
Whiskey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Whiskey scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Whiskey is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds striking off his back but it's not causing Whiskey any problems.
Whiskey wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling his posture from full guard.
Whiskey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reynolds throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whiskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Whiskey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reynolds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Whiskey counters with a takedown into side control.
Whiskey in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Reynolds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whiskey working the ground and pound.
Reynolds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whiskey controls the position.
Reynolds wants to control but Whiskey postures up.
Whiskey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiskey tries to advance to mount but can't.
Whiskey trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds struggling a bit here.
Reynolds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whiskey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Whiskey tries to advance to mount but Reynolds denies him.
Whiskey landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whiskey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whiskey lands a jab-cross combination.

Whiskey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reynolds's guard.
Whiskey won't allow Reynolds to sweep him here.
Whiskey looking to pass the guard.
Whiskey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reynolds has momentary wrist control but Whiskey slips an elbow through the middle.
Reynolds is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey trying to control but Reynolds postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Whiskey is having none of it.
Whiskey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Whiskey trying to control from the bottom.
Reynolds works his way into full mount!
Whiskey working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reynolds is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Whiskey is desperately trying to improve his position but Reynolds has a good base and remains in mount.
Reynolds with shots to the head and body - Whiskey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Whiskey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reynolds tries to control but Whiskey wriggling away.
Whiskey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Whiskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Whiskey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whiskey down.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whiskey misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Whiskey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whiskey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whiskey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whiskey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Whiskey pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds works over Whiskey's head and body with a nice combination.
Whiskey falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whiskey's waist but Whiskey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Whiskey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Whiskey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Whiskey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reynolds!
Whiskey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reynolds wants to hold on but Whiskey pushes him away.
Reynolds sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Whiskey is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reynolds reverses the position - he's now on top in Whiskey's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.
Whiskey wants to hit a switch here but Reynolds passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Whiskey there!
Whiskey taking shots to the head.
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Whiskey is squirming around nicely.
Whiskey can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey is in a horrible position here. Reynolds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Whiskey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whiskey tries to buck Reynolds off but he can't manage it.

Reynolds jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Whiskey manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whiskey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reynolds lands a jab-cross combination.
Whiskey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Whiskey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reynolds has his takedown stuffed
and Whiskey counters with a two punch combo.
Reynolds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiskey manages to avoid it.
Whiskey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Whiskey scores with a nice head shot.
Reynolds throws a combination. Whiskey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Omar Whiskey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Whiskey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Reynolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds gets full guard.
Whiskey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dennis Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Reynolds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Omar Whiskey.
Well Whiskey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Whiskey!