PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick St Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Cote
vs
Reynolds

187 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

153 cm
23
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick St Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Cote pinned against the cage. St Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds throws an off balance right hand
and St Cote counters with a one-two to the body.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Cote as he avoids it easily.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but St Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Cote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.
Patrick St Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Reynolds.

Reynolds instigates a clinch.
Reynolds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Cote gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reynolds is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Cote has him pressed against the cage.
St Cote is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Reynolds wants to take the fight to the mat but St Cote manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Cote pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Cote but St Cote pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and St Cote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds throws a leg kick that misses.
Reynolds looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Cote stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds darts in trying to clinch
and St Cote connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and St Cote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds throws a poor cross that misses
and St Cote counters with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds misses with a hook
and St Cote counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reynolds tries to clinch
and St Cote counters with a three punch combo that has Reynolds backing up. Reynolds nods at St Cote to acknowledge the strikes.
St Cote is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Reynolds misses with a combination
and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reynolds has a takedown stuffed.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but St Cote sprawls well.
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Cote pinned against the cage. St Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Cote slaps away a takedown attempt from Reynolds, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Cote circles away.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Reynolds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and St Cote counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Cote as he jumps to the side.
Reynolds tries to clinch
and St Cote counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick St Cote will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Cote stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Cote wants it to stay on the feet.
St Cote stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting St Cote counter with a right hand.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds looks to clinch
and St Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
Patrick St Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Cote counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown. St Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Reynolds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Cote is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reynolds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Cote counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Cote is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, St Cote circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds darts in trying to clinch
and St Cote counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with St Cote, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes St Cote against the cage but St Cote circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reynolds.
Reynolds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Cote counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from St Cote. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Reynolds dives in and grabs St Cote's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Cote pushes down on Reynolds's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but St Cote keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds tries to clinch but St Cote is having none of it.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown but St Cote manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reynolds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but St Cote sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and St Cote counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reynolds misses with a body punch
and St Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
Reynolds dives in and grabs St Cote's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Cote pushes down on Reynolds's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Cote but St Cote pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patrick St Cote is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick St Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown but St Cote manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reynolds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Cote but St Cote pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds closes the distance but St Cote moves to the side
and St Cote counters with a left and a right that stings Reynolds.
Reynolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Cote counters with a nice uppercut.
Patrick St Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from St Cote. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reynolds misses with a combination
and St Cote counters with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Cote cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from St Cote. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
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 Patrick St Cote will probably get the nod.
That's time! St Cote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds misses with a hook
and St Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Cote as he jumps to the side.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but St Cote shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick St Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds misses with a hook
and St Cote counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds throws a combination that misses
and St Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Cote stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Cote wants it to stay on the feet.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Cote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Cote displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reynolds.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but St Cote shows good takedown defense.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Cote sprawls well. St Cote wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds has his takedown stuffed
and St Cote makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St Cote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt
enabling St Cote to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds misses with a left hand
letting St Cote counter with a right hand.
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Cote pinned against the cage. St Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds closes the distance but St Cote moves to the side
and St Cote counters with a series of strikes. Reynolds will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Cote sprawls well. St Cote wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but St Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but St Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Cote counters with a two punch combo.
Reynolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Cote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but St Cote sprawls well.
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but St Cote saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Cote is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St Cote slaps away a takedown attempt from Reynolds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Cote swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Cote but St Cote pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Cote leaves Reynolds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

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 Patrick St Cote.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Cote, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick St Cote!