PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Richardson
vs
Reynolds

186 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
272 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson misses with a hook to the body

and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown. Richardson fights it but they end up in guard.
Reynolds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reynolds prevents Richardson from getting back to his feet.
Reynolds controlling from the top position.
Richardson is looking to stand up but Reynolds isn't so interested in that idea.
Reynolds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scott Reynolds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reynolds shoots in and drives through. Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richardson!
Richardson throws a combination that misses

and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Reynolds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Reynolds has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Reynolds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.

Reynolds shoots in and gets a takedown into Richardson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds stays in close to Richardson's body and controls the position.
Richardson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richardson tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Scott Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tom Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Richardson.
Richardson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reynolds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Richardson!
Richardson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Reynolds controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Richardson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reynolds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scott Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Scott Reynolds hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Richardson.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson misses with a jab to the body

and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott Reynolds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
Richardson throws a combination that misses

and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Richardson didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Reynolds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Richardson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Richardson is looking to escape.
Reynolds controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Reynolds.

Reynolds feints and as Richardson raises his hands in defense, Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Richardson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Richardson didn't expect that.
Reynolds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Richardson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reynolds stays in close to Richardson's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Richardson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Scott Reynolds hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand

and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Richardson didn't expect that.
Reynolds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Richardson wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Reynolds.
Richardson works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.

Reynolds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Reynolds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Scott Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richardson.

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.

Reynolds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reynolds trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reynolds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

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