PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping up to Boston. Christopher McCormick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCormick
vs
Reynolds

164 cm
29
165 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

178 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCormick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reynolds's head.

It looks like Frank Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds wants to land a leg kick but McCormick is out of range.
McCormick looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCormick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCormick missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of McCormick's head but McCormick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but McCormick moved out of range.
McCormick looks to land a body kick but Reynolds moved away.
Reynolds moves out of range as McCormick throws a body kick.
McCormick defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Frank Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds checks the leg kick.
McCormick scores with a jab to the body.
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 blocks a jab.
McCormick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCormick misses with an uppercut.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reynolds, as that shot connected.
McCormick blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
Reynolds throws a body punch but McCormick moves out of range.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
McCormick throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
McCormick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but McCormick ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCormick.
Good work by McCormick as he checks the leg kick.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCormick momentarily.
Reynolds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCormick.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. McCormick saw that one coming.
McCormick looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for McCormick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
McCormick throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
McCormick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
McCormick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCormick throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCormick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCormick looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCormick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCormick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
Jab by McCormick.
A punch lands to the side of McCormick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as McCormick blocks the leg kick.
Reynolds throws a right hand that McCormick ducks under and follows up with a left that McCormick also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCormick.
Reynolds tried to score with a low kick but McCormick checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reynolds.
McCormick lands a lovely overhand right.
McCormick throws a big shot that misses.
McCormick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCormick takes one on the button.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reynolds, as that shot connected.
McCormick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reynolds is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
McCormick throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
A big left from McCormick misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reynolds. That's going to slow McCormick down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

McCormick is rocked!
Reynolds moves in close and cracks McCormick with a massive right hand! McCormick, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Reynolds!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Reynolds!
A very excited looking Frank Reynolds made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.