PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masahito Tamura (ranked 24820 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Tommy Reynolds (ranked 551 p4p, 480 weight class). Masahito Tamura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tamura
vs
Reynolds

180 cm
21
195
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
193
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahito Tamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Tamura as Reynolds shoots in.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Tamura avoids nicely.

Reynolds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tamura's half guard.

Reynolds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tamura throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Reynolds manages to pass to side control.
Tamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.

Reynolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tamura, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamura is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reynolds passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds misses with a head shot.
Reynolds unloads with some shots from mount but Tamura bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds trying to control but Tamura is having none of it.
Reynolds tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Reynolds tries to control but Tamura wriggling away.

Reynolds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control.
Reynolds fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tamura is trying to escape the mount.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reynolds looking to control but Tamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reynolds lands with some strikes.
Tamura is trying to escape the mount.
Tamura is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds tries to control but Tamura wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reynolds dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reynolds shoots in but Tamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tamura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reynolds is trying to defend but Tamura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Tamura has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds trying to control but Tamura postures up.
Reynolds regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Tamura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reynolds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reynolds has escaped and now he's on top!

Tamura is looking for a triangle here but Reynolds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position but Tamura is working away.
Reynolds in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tamura wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control but Tamura is keeping him busy.
Reynolds tries to stand but Tamura is controlling his head.
Tamura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tamura seems to be working for a kimura but Reynolds defends the submission attempt.
Reynolds regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reynolds manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Reynolds trying to control but Tamura is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Reynolds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Reynolds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reynolds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Tamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds passes Tamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Reynolds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reynolds.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Reynolds is going to stand back up.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamura keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reynolds in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamura actively working from the bottom here.
Reynolds is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tamura!
Reynolds fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Reynolds has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tamura is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Reynolds!