PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reynolds
vs
Carson

178 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

174 cm
30
163 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Dylan Carson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Carson. Beautiful body shot.
Carson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carson throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Carson lands with a shot to the body.
Carson looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Carson.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carson scores with a jab. Reynolds acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reynolds's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reynolds swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses the jab.
A low kick from Reynolds is predictable there
and Carson counters with an inside leg kick.
Carson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.
Reynolds thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Carson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Carson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reynolds but Reynolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good shot there by Carson.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Carson throws a shot to the body.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Carson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and Carson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carson blocks a jab.
Carson misses the body punch
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carson.
Frank Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Carson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frank Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the head.
Reynolds lands with an overhand left.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carson.
Carson missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Carson avoids it.
Carson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson blocks a jab.
Carson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reynolds to score with a decent uppercut.
Carson slips under a jab.
Carson thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Reynolds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds throws a hook but Carson avoids it easily.
Reynolds lands a really nice looking cross but Carson seems unphased.
Carson thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reynolds cracks Carson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carson lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
Reynolds scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Carson.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Carson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.
Reynolds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
enabling Carson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Carson slips the punch.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Carson blocks the leg kick.
Carson punishes Reynolds's body with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Carson throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carson throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Carson.
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body. Carson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reynolds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Reynolds dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reynolds misses with a lunging right hand
and Carson counters with a right hand to the body.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Reynolds throws a poor cross that misses
and Carson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reynolds defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Carson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
Carson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and Carson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Reynolds walks into a jab.
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carson finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Carson slips the punch.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Carson.
Reynolds wants to land a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Carson throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carson cracks Reynolds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carson moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a hook
and Carson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frank Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Carson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reynolds's guard.
Carson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carson's guard.

Carson is looking for a triangle here but Reynolds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reynolds looking to control but instead Carson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Reynolds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Carson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carson is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reynolds advances position into side control!
Carson is not content to let Reynolds control the position.
Reynolds tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working away.
Carson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reynolds works to advance to full mount. Carson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Carson tries to lock up and control but Reynolds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds prevents Carson from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carson is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carson defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Carson missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Carson throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reynolds.
Carson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
A big right from Reynolds misses.

Carson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reynolds did well to prevent Carson getting side control.
Reynolds is trying to maintain the position but Carson is very close to passing his half 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.
Reynolds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frank Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to hold on to Carson's head to control him but Carson postures up.
Carson is trying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Carson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carson uses his free foot to push down on Reynolds's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reynolds is looking to escape.
Reynolds is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reynolds tries to hold on but Carson pushes him away.
Carson thowing shots but they're missing.
Carson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Carson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reynolds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carson.
Carson avoids the attempt from Reynolds to control.
Reynolds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a big elbow.
Carson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carson throws some wild stikes that Reynolds manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reynolds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Carson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carson connects with a body shot.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carson has time to react.
Carson thuds his right hand into Reynolds's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reynolds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Carson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reynolds scores with a head kick.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds connects with an inside leg kick.
Carson shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense.
Reynolds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carson.
Carson lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds throws a jab when Carson was well out of range.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Carson.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carson.
Reynolds moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Reynolds jabs Carson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Carson scores with a four punch combination!
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Reynolds thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Carson.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Nice shot by Carson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to bum rush Carson with a series of wild strikes but Carson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reynolds connects with the punch.
Carson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Carson.
A slow jab from Reynolds misses its intended target.
Carson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Carson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carson connects with a body shot that sends Reynolds's belly button to the back.
Reynolds defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Carson.
Reynolds wants to slow Carson down by chopping away at his legs.
Carson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds scores with a nice right hand.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carson manages to avoid it.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Carson lands with a right hand.
Carson throws a front kick aimed at Reynolds's knee but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Carson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carson down.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reynoldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reynolds on the side of the head.
Carson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds throws a body punch but Carson moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Carson cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Carson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
Carson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Carson both land. Nice combination.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Carson moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Reynolds swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Reynolds is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carson moves out of range of the strikes.
Carson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Carson - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Carson.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Carson moved away.
Carson's corner calls for a 1-2. Carson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds misses with a right hand
and Carson counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Carson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Carson moved away.
An inside leg kick from Reynolds misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson lands with a shot to the body.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Carson tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Carson avoids it.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carson manages to avoid it.
Carson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carson thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Carson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Carson's front leg but catches the back leg as Carson tries to avoid it.
Carson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dylan Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Reynolds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson connects with a single shot there.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds scores with a spinning back kick!
Carson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carson scores with a jab to the head.
Frank Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carson.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carson.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Carson misses with a straight right.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Carson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds scores with a body shot.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reynolds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reynolds lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds wants to land a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Carson misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Carson takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Carson on that attempt.
Frank Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Carson.
Carson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reynolds.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Carson misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
Carson shoots in looking for a takedown but Reynolds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reynolds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carson's head.
Carson throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Reynolds!
Frank Reynolds retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Frank Reynolds thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.