PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Burt Reynolds has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reynolds
vs
Borg

160 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Burt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Borg!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to clinch but Borg is having none of it.
Borg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
Borg shoots and misses
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick.
Borg misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borg thinking.
Burt Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Borg.

Borg gets a double leg takedown into Reynolds's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Reynolds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg throws a big elbow that misses.
Borg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds trying to control the position.
Reynolds throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reynolds is trying to control the position but Borg postures up.
Reynolds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borg trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a strike but Reynolds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Borg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reynolds controls the pace.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Borg is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Burt Reynolds just wasn't active enough.
Borg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reynolds's waist but Reynolds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borg off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Reynolds stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reynolds lands a nice shot that snaps Borg's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Borg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Borg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borg trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borg with a nice head shot there.

Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Borg pushes his legs off easily.
Borg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Reynolds has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Borg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Borg misses with a body punch.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has Borg pressed against the cage, preventing Borg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borg stalling in the clinch but Reynolds improves position.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Borg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Borg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reynolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reynolds defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Borg dives in and scores a takedown into Reynolds's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borg cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Borg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reynolds lands a head kick. Borg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burt Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Borg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reynolds goes for a double leg but Borg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borg continues to drive forward.
Reynolds gets through Borg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borg fails to land the takedown.
Borg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Borg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Borg against the cage but Borg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds scores with a kick to the body.
Borg shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borg fails with the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Borg shoots in.
Borg is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds clinches.

Reynolds ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reynolds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Borg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Borg is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borg's guard.
Reynolds has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Borg is proving hard to escape from.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Borg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Burt Reynolds just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Borg on that attempt.
Borg fails with a takedown attempt.
Borg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reynolds sprawls well. Reynolds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borg gets slowly back to his feet.

Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Borg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg 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 looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Borg is avoiding damage well.

Reynolds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Borg is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borg can do anything to dispel that myth.

Reynolds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Borg is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reynolds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reynolds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Reynolds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borg paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Borg in a clinch.

Reynolds jumps guard.
Borg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
Borg is controlling Reynolds's posture.
Borg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reynolds's guard.
Borg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reynolds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borg is controlling him.
Borg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borg's guard.
Reynolds wants to stand but Borg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Borg is working an open guard so Reynolds takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Borg shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense.

Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Borg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Borg is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Borg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reynolds wants to get up but he can't break Borg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Borg wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Borg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Burt Reynolds.
Reynolds connects with an inside leg kick.
Reynolds lands with a nice combination. Borg backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Borg with that takedown attempt.
Burt Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Borg pushes him off.
Borg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reynolds's waist but Reynolds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borg off to one side.
Burt Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Borg.

Reynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Borg is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

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