PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tankian
vs
Reynolds

200 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Tankian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryce Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tankian gets a clinch.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tankian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Tankian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tankian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds prevents Tankian from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Tankian is blocking nicely.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
Tankian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Tankian is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Tankian managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Tankian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tankian blocks it with crossed arms.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Tankian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tankian tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Tankian wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Tankian blocks with his arms.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tankian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Tankian wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tankian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Tankian in his tracks for a moment.
Tankian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tankian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tankian wants to break free but Reynolds has control.

That's two 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.
Tankian is trying to break free.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Tankian avoids the damage to the body.
Tankian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tankian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tankian is trying to break free.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds has Tankian pressed against the cage, preventing Tankian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tankian is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Tankian tries to tie him up.
Tankian avoids a wild elbow strike from Reynolds.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Tankian is blocking nicely.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds prevents Tankian from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Tankian blocks it.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Tankian blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tankian's efforts to push away.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Tankian is trying to break free.
Reynolds prevents Tankian from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tankian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tankian blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tankian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tankian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tankian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tankian is trying to break free.
Tankian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tankian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tankian's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.

It looks like Serj Tankian has been cut.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Tankian avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tankian taking a breather.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Tankian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reynolds up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tankian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serj Tankian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tankian swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Serj Tankian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Tankian is avoiding it.
Tankian throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tankian misses with a two punch combination.

Reynolds clinches up against the cage.
Tankian wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Tankian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds working Tankian over with knees to the body.
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tankian's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Tankian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tankian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Tankian wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tankian's efforts to push away.
Tankian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Tankian avoids the damage to the body.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Tankian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
Tankian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tankian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tankian.
Tankian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Tankian is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tankian's efforts to push away.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
Tankian wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Tankian's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Tankian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Tankian is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Tankian stalling the fight.
Tankian wants to break free but Reynolds has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds working Tankian over with knees to the body.
Tankian managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds working Tankian over with knees to the body.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Tankian tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Tankian blocks an elbow strike.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Tankian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Tankian is blocking nicely.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tankian is defending well for now.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tankian's efforts to push away.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tankian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tankian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Tankian blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tankian's brow.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tankian tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Serj Tankian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Tankian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tankian throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Tankian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reynolds circles away quickly and effectively.
Reynolds looks to clinch
and Tankian counters with a one-two to the body.
Tankian misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tankian swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Tankian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tankian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tankian doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Tankian just misses with a punch to the body.
Tankian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tankian finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
Tankian tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tankian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reynolds circles away quickly and effectively.

Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Tankian.
Tankian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
Tankian tries to break free but Reynolds pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tankian blocks it with crossed arms.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Reynolds prevents Tankian from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Tankian's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Tankian's ribcage.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tankian is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tankian tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Tankian slowing the pace effectively.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tankian's efforts to push away.
Tankian managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
Tankian can't break the clinch.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Tankian takes an elbow to the temple.
Reynolds has Tankian pressed against the cage, preventing Tankian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Tankian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tankian avoiding damage.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
Reynolds keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tankian avoids it.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Tankian is trying to break free.
Tankian working hard to break the clinch.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.

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.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tankian avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Tankian can't break the clinch.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds prevents Tankian from breaking the clinch.
Tankian tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reynolds has Tankian pressed against the cage, preventing Tankian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Tankian won't want to take too many of those.
Serj Tankian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tankian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serj Tankian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Reynolds!