PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Lights Out - Bobby Light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Manny
vs
Reynolds

182 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

197 cm
21
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

- The Red Eye -
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Manny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Manny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manny but Manny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds throws the kick towards the body but Manny avoids it.
Reynolds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reynolds.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Manny misses with the combination.
Manny connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Manny as Reynolds shoots in.
Manny Manny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Reynolds.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Manny sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reynolds swinging wilding here.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manny tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Manny lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reynolds backs up against the cage.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Reynolds takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Manny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reynolds.
Manny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.

Manny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manny is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reynolds is staying active underneath Manny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manny wants to stand up but Reynolds has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Manny tries to stand and escape but Reynolds actually recovers to full guard.
Manny being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working a defensive guard but Manny passes into half guard.
Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as Manny sits in half guard.
Manny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reynolds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reynolds trying to control from the bottom.
Reynolds tries to kick Manny off but Manny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reynolds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Manny gets to his feet - Reynolds follows without any prompting.
Manny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manny wants it to stay on the feet.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Manny.
Manny throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Manny.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manny.

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.
Manny keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manny but Manny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manny moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Manny misses.
Manny defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Manny ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Manny.
Manny avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Manny misses its intended target.

Reynolds gets a takedown into half guard.
Reynolds prevents Manny from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Manny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Reynolds scores with a takedown into Manny's guard.
Manny keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Manny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Manny decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
Manny takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manny throws a one two combo.
Manny Manny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Manny tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands the left hand.

Manny shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manny was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Manny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position but Manny isn't that keen on the idea.
Manny controlling his opponent.
Manny tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manny tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.
Manny wants to control but Reynolds has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is concentrating on defense, preventing Manny from advancing position.
Reynolds moves into full guard.
Manny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manny wants to get up but he can't break Reynolds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Manny trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 pulling down on Manny's head. It's preventing any offense from Manny, at least for the moment.
Manny wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reynolds looking to control.
Manny tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Manny dominated that second 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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manny is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Manny circles away and we're back to standing.

Reynolds drives through and clinches with Manny against the cage.

Manny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reynolds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manny!
Reynolds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Manny is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Reynolds.
Manny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reynolds is landing with some decent strikes but Manny is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manny tries to hold on but Reynolds pushes him away.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manny is trying to escape the mount.
Manny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Manny really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Reynolds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Manny is squirming around nicely.
Reynolds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manny kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manny tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Manny because Reynolds loaded up on that one.
Reynolds thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Reynolds there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manny has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Reynolds's lack of action.
Manny is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reynolds is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reynolds, as that shot connected.
Manny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manny dips to his left and cracks Reynolds with an uppercut!

Manny darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.

Reynolds is trying to trip Manny. He has hold of a leg but Manny is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reynolds persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Manny throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds won't allow Manny to sweep him here.
Reynolds stops Manny from standing up.
Reynolds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Manny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manny pulls Reynolds in close to his closed guard and prevents Reynolds from doing any damage or advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Manny.
Manny misses with a combination

and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manny is positioning himself well to prevent Reynolds advancing to mount.
Manny taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Niko Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds is thwarting Manny's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reynolds.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.

Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reynolds lands a nice forearm strike.
Manny is trying to get back to his feet.
Manny throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manny keeps working.
Manny is looking to reverse the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manny is trying to buck Reynolds off.
Manny bucks up and tries to throw Reynolds off but instead Reynolds has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manny covering up well under a series of strikes from Reynolds.
Manny controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Manny trying to control the hands but Reynolds won't let him.
Manny is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Reynolds lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Manny wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reynolds controlling from the back.
Manny looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Reynolds lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Manny hold on?!

Manny fending off the submission attempt from Reynolds.
Manny covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Reynolds really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Manny.

Manny is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Reynolds off. It looks like it's working - Reynolds slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Manny displaying calm under pressure there.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Manny throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Manny throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big left from Reynolds misses.

Manny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manny showed some decent athleticism there.
Reynolds holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Manny has control of the leg.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manny is working away from the top position though.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Reynolds dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reynolds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manny misses with a combination

and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Manny didn't expect that.
Reynolds won't allow Manny to get back to his feet.
Reynolds trying to control but Manny is working from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling from the top position.
Reynolds trying to control but Manny is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds content to stall in guard here.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Manny has wrist control.

Manny manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Manny takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manny Manny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manny moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manny shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Manny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Manny is avoiding it.

Manny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manny's best efforts.
Manny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.
Reynolds looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manny tries to stand and escape but Reynolds is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Manny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manny tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reynolds manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing Manny from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Manny tries to keep at a distance but Reynolds has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Manny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.

Manny 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.
Manny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds is pulling down on Manny's head. It's preventing any offense from Manny, at least for the moment.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Manny trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Manny.
I think Manny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Manny!
Manny Manny is the new light heavyweight champion!