PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Fettucini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stork's Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reynolds
vs
Fettucini

182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[JMFC] Rising Sun Clothing Co.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Landon Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boba Fettucini!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Reynolds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reynolds moves out of range of the leg kick from Fettucini.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fettucini. Fettucini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fettucini circles away quickly and effectively.
Fettucini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Fettucini avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Reynolds both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Fettucini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.
Reynolds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fettucini backs up against the ropes.
Fettucini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fettucini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fettucini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Fettucini blocks the leg kick.
Fettucini throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Fettucini's shoulder, as Fettucini tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fettucini forces Reynolds back against the ropes and clinches.
Fettucini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fettucini pulls guard.
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.
Fettucini looking for a sweep. Not yet Fettucini, not yet.
Fettucini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Fettucini keeps moving.

Fettucini had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reynolds is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fettucini Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reynolds's back instead.

Fettucini looking for the choke from the back.
Fettucini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fettucini is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fettucini throwing sloppy strikes.

Fettucini looking for the RNC.

Reynolds preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fettucini.
Fettucini looks gassed!

Fettucini is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Reynolds has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini is not going to allow Reynolds to sit and survive in this position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reynolds defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fettucini's arms.

Fettucini looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Reynolds preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fettucini.
I really don't envy Reynolds right now.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Fettucini just sinks the hooks in.

Fettucini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fettucini is persistently looking for the submission but Reynolds is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fettucini manages to avoid it.
Fettucini walks into a left hand.
Reynolds looks to land a body kick but Fettucini moved away.
Jab by Reynolds.
Reynolds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Fettucini moved out of range.
Fettucini walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
Fettucini digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.
Reynolds scores with a jab.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Fettucini tries to clinch up.
Fettucini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fettucini tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Fettucini.
Fettucini moves out of range of the strikes.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fettucini.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Fettucini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws out a leg kick but Fettucini moves out of range and Reynolds only half commits.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fettucini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reynolds sprawls well. Reynolds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fettucini gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landon Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fettucini counters with a left and a right that stings Reynolds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fettucini scores with a one two! Reynolds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reynolds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reynolds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fettucini.
Landon Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boba Fettucini.
Fettucini tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Fettucini slips under a jab.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds tries to bum rush Fettucini with a series of wild strikes but Fettucini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fettucini throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fettucini throws a big shot that misses.

Reynolds gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fettucini to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fettucini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fettucini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fettucini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fettucini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fettucini thows a big elbow that misses.
Reynolds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reynolds tries to get out of the position.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Fettucini from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fettucini drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Fettucini off! Fettucini jumps back into Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds can't keep his opponent in guard - Fettucini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Fettucini keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Reynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fettucini doesn't seem phased though.
Fettucini tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.

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.
Fettucini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Landon Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Fettucini.
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reynolds duly obliges.
Reynolds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fettucini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reynolds moves out of range as Fettucini strikes.
Fettucini slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fettucini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Fettucini misses with a looping right.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
Fettucini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fettucini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Reynolds throws a hook but Fettucini avoids it easily.
Landon Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fettucini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fettucini lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Fettucini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fettucini closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds can't break the clinch.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fettucini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fettucini slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Landon Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fettucini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fettucini fails with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds throws a leg kick that misses.
Fettucini misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Fettucini shoots in looking for a takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl out of it but Fettucini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Reynolds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fettucini slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fettucini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Fettucini tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch but Fettucini keeps him there for the moment.
Fettucini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fettucini tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.
Landon Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boba Fettucini.
Fettucini tries to pull guard but Reynolds holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fettucini drops back down to his feet.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Fettucini.
Fettucini wants a takedown.
Reynolds lands with a right to the head.
Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fettucini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reynolds just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds prevents the takedown attempt.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fettucini jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Fettucini around his waist. Fettucini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Reynolds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds tries to break free but Fettucini pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Fettucini goes for a takedown attempt but Reynolds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fettucini takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fettucini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Fettucini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Reynolds controls Fettucini momentarily but Fettucini frees himself.
Fettucini throwing strikes but missing.
Fettucini passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fettucini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reynolds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fettucini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.
Reynolds regains half guard.
Reynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fettucini on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fettucini seems to be looking for submissions.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard but Fettucini has passed into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Fettucini has control of Reynolds's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reynolds regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reynolds can't escape the position.
The referee warns Reynolds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boba Fettucini.
I think Fettucini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boba Fettucini!