PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Quentin McFisticuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhett Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Ain't No Sunshine by DMX as his entrance music. The key to victory for Cornelius Quentin McFisticuffs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Quentin McFisticuffs
vs
Reynolds

180 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

King Clothing
Yuber Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cornelius Quentin McFisticuffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rhett Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFisticuffs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but McFisticuffs has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs trying to stall but Reynolds improves his position.
McFisticuffs tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
McFisticuffs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds jumps guard but McFisticuffs stands there with Reynolds around his waist. Reynolds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Reynolds pulls guard effortlessly.
McFisticuffs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McFisticuffs gets to his feet. Reynolds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McFisticuffs finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.
Reynolds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reynolds looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFisticuffs throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.

McFisticuffs clinches with his opponent.
McFisticuffs throws an elbow but it misses.
McFisticuffs misses with a knee to the head.
McFisticuffs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFisticuffs throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds stalls.

Reynolds lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Reynolds gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McFisticuffs wants to clinch.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McFisticuffs as he jumps to the side.
Cornelius Quentin McFisticuffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhett Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from McFisticuffs.
Reynolds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McFisticuffs moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.

Reynolds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFisticuffs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
McFisticuffs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFisticuffs tries to stall but Reynolds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McFisticuffs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFisticuffs is breathing heavily.
McFisticuffs lands a hook that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
The referee calls for McFisticuffs to work.
Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. McFisticuffs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Reynolds tries to pull guard but McFisticuffs holds him up against the cage and eventually Reynolds drops back down to his feet.

Reynolds drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs is looking to stand up but Reynolds won't let him.
McFisticuffs wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.

Reynolds kicks McFisticuffs off and gets to his feet.
Cornelius Quentin McFisticuffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Reynolds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McFisticuffs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reynolds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reynolds's back!
McFisticuffs controls the position.
McFisticuffs lands shots from the back.

McFisticuffs working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Reynolds is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFisticuffs is looking for the choke from the back position but Reynolds is controlling his hands well.
Reynolds rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McFisticuffs is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
McFisticuffs winds up and cracks Reynolds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McFisticuffs wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Reynolds uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Reynolds throws his legs up looking for a submission but McFisticuffs uses it to pass to side control.
Reynolds tries to improve position but can't.

McFisticuffs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reynolds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFisticuffs working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Quentin McFisticuffs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McFisticuffs misses with a head kick.
McFisticuffs darts in trying to clinch

and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reynolds.

Reynolds pulls McFisticuffs into guard.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
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 managing to control the position.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McFisticuffs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McFisticuffs preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds pulls McFisticuffs in close to his closed guard and prevents McFisticuffs from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFisticuffs is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reynolds wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McFisticuffs is now in half guard.
McFisticuffs wants to stand up but Reynolds has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reynolds manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reynolds has control of McFisticuffs's left arm, preventing McFisticuffs from doing any damage.
Reynolds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two 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 uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McFisticuffs darts in trying to clinch

and Reynolds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.
Reynolds trying to control but McFisticuffs is working from the bottom.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Reynolds gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from McFisticuffs. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.

Reynolds gets the takedown into side control.
Reynolds advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reynolds dominating with strikes here.
McFisticuffs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McFisticuffs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Reynolds goes for an armbar but McFisticuffs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McFisticuffs.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McFisticuffs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
Reynolds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFisticuffs manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs being controlled here, momentarily.
Reynolds trying to control but McFisticuffs is working from the bottom.
Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but McFisticuffs keeps moving.
Reynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
McFisticuffs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds trying to control but McFisticuffs is working from the bottom.
McFisticuffs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhett Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but McFisticuffs has taken the fight into the clinch.
McFisticuffs prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds stops a takedown attempt from McFisticuffs.
Reynolds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFisticuffs smiles and moves away.
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McFisticuffs pinned against the cage. McFisticuffs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McFisticuffs finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.

Reynolds scores with a takedown into McFisticuffs's guard.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.

McFisticuffs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McFisticuffs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds stands up and waves to McFisticuffs to follow him.
McFisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McFisticuffs wants to clinch.
Reynolds takes one to the side of the head.

Reynolds is rocked!
McFisticuffs throws an overhand right that has Reynolds reeling! McFisticuffs follows up with a more punches and Reynolds is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cornelius Quentin McFisticuffs!