PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony KIeras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reynolds
vs
KIeras

182 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobbie Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony KIeras!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

KIeras shoots in and bounces Reynolds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but KIeras controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing KIeras from controlling successfully.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KIeras's guard.

KIeras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

KIeras has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reynolds is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for KIeras.
Reynolds trying to control the action but KIeras is working from the bottom.
KIeras can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to stand but KIeras has his arm trapped.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Reynolds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear KIeras down.
KIeras is holding Reynolds down, trying to stall.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, KIeras has escaped the position, nice work there.

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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KIeras wants to control but Reynolds postures up.

Reynolds is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. KIeras knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
KIeras tries to improve position but can't.
KIeras trying his best to control but Reynolds has mounted him.
KIeras is looking to improve his position but Reynolds isn't that keen on the idea.
Reynolds avoids the attempt from KIeras to control.

Reynolds is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, KIeras has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KIeras tries to lock up and control but Reynolds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds working for a submission but KIeras is keeping him at bay.
KIeras tries to lock up and control but Reynolds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KIeras regains half guard.

KIeras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.

KIeras looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, KIeras has managed to free his arm - good work.

KIeras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds seems to be looking for submissions.
KIeras is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
KIeras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

KIeras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily.

KIeras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.

KIeras is looking for a triangle here but Reynolds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reynolds working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony KIeras will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

KIeras scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but KIeras has control of the leg.
Reynolds trying to control here.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard but KIeras has mounted him!
KIeras trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reynolds regains half guard.
KIeras is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.
KIeras is trying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KIeras takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

KIeras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reynolds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time KIeras.
Reynolds is pressing down on KIeras's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

KIeras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing KIeras from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

KIeras is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.

KIeras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
KIeras is breathing heavily.

KIeras working for submissions but it's allowed Reynolds to get to half guard.

Reynolds seems to be working for a kimura but KIeras defends the submission attempt.

KIeras looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura but KIeras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reynolds to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working KIeras over with strikes.

KIeras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.

KIeras looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds passes into side control, despite KIeras's attempt to control the position.

Reynolds looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reynolds looks up at the clock and then as KIeras takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reynolds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Reynolds tries for a kimura but KIeras is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looks up at the clock and then as KIeras takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reynolds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reynolds in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
KIeras sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

KIeras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
KIeras is trying to maintain the position but Reynolds is very close to passing his half guard.
Reynolds working over KIeras with some ground and pound. KIeras looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
KIeras is trying to control but can't.
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 is nestled in close to KIeras, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
KIeras is looking to control Reynolds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can KIeras avoid being mounted?

Reynolds seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Bobbie Reynolds will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

KIeras shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reynolds manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

KIeras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but KIeras isn't so interested in that idea.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobbie Reynolds wasn't doing enough on the ground.

KIeras manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reynolds on his heels. He'll look to pass Reynolds's guard now, I'm sure.
Reynolds is trying to control the position but KIeras postures up.
Reynolds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. KIeras manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

KIeras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily.
Tony KIeras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

KIeras working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reynolds has passed into half guard!

KIeras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

KIeras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

KIeras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.

Reynolds seems to be looking for submissions.

Reynolds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

KIeras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but KIeras sees it coming and defends easily.

KIeras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reynolds working over KIeras with some ground and pound. KIeras looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

KIeras looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura but KIeras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reynolds to get the leverage.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and KIeras defends it well.
KIeras is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

KIeras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

KIeras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reynolds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing.

KIeras looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Reynolds is defending well. KIeras quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Reynolds has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! KIeras celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony KIeras!