PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dijoban Totohami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's entrance music is It's always sunny. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Reynolds
vs
Totohami

185 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dijoban Totohami!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reynolds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Totohami tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reynolds is in Totohami's guard.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Totohami manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Totohami wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
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 for a triangle but Totohami pushes his legs off easily.
Totohami trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

Totohami gets to his feet. Reynolds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totohami stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds throws a hook but Totohami blocks it.
Totohami has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reynolds is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Totohami blocks a jab.
Reynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Totohami moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totohami misses with a body punch.

Reynolds ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reynolds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Totohami tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.

Reynolds throws his legs up looking for a submission but Totohami uses it to pass to side control.
Reynolds is trying to control Totohami's posture but Totohami avoids it.
Totohami is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reynolds is trying to improve his position.
Reynolds is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totohami wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling his arm.
Reynolds tries to escape but Totohami is in control.

Totohami has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Totohami throws a nice inside leg kick.
Totohami scores with a head kick. Reynolds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Totohami scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Totohami is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Totohami circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totohami throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Totohami. Totohami obviously looking to wear him down.
Totohami throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Totohami sprawls well. Totohami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Totohami fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Totohami, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Totohami against the ropes but Totohami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Totohami lands a jab-cross combination.
Totohami scores with a leg kick.
Totohami moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Reynolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Totohami sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Totohami tries to counter with a clinch but Reynolds shakes him off and moves away.
Dijoban Totohami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds dives in for a single leg takedown but Totohami sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Reynolds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Totohami.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That kick from Totohami tenderised Reynolds's leg. Reynolds is trying to keep his angry face on.

Totohami takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Reynolds's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Totohami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reynolds tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Totohami as the two fighters clinch.
Totohami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds can't get the takedown.
Reynolds holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Reynolds tries to pull guard but Totohami forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dijoban Totohami dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Totohami lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown but Totohami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reynolds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Totohami misses with a head kick.
Totohami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Totohami throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dennis Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Totohami but Totohami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Totohami connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Totohami.
Reynolds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Totohami avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Totohami.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Totohami but Totohami pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Totohami.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Totohami closes the distance and clinches.
Totohami prevents the takedown attempt.

Totohami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Totohami lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Totohami lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Totohami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Totohami throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reynolds's head.
A good leg kick by Totohami.
Totohami is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Totohami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Totohami lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totohami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dijoban Totohami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds fails to land the takedown.
Totohami stuffs the takedown.
Totohami fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Totohami stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Totohami throws a quick inside leg kick.
Totohami jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Totohami.
Dijoban Totohami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Totohami feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Totohami sprawls well. Totohami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Totohami lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totohami lands with a slapping head kick.
Reynolds throws a combination that misses
and Totohami counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Totohami scores with a leg kick.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Totohami fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reynolds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice takedown defense from Totohami. No joy for Reynolds on that attempt.
Donk. Totohami catches Reynolds right on the button with a cross.
Totohami throws a head kick that half lands.
Reynolds shoots in but Totohami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Totohami scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Totohami.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Totohami scores with a kick to the midsection.
Totohami throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Totohami keeps it at a distance.
Totohami thumps Reynolds with a low kick.
Totohami throws a nice inside leg kick.
Totohami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Totohami works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Totohami stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Totohami appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Totohami misses with a series of wild punches.
Totohami throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dijoban Totohami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Totohami throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown into Totohami's guard.
Totohami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Totohami has momentary wrist control but Reynolds slips an elbow through the middle.
Reynolds won't allow Totohami to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Totohami is on top in guard.

Totohami tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Totohami wanted to stand there but Reynolds had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reynolds looking for a triangle here. Totohami is fighting it but it looks tight! Reynolds pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Totohami is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dennis Reynolds!
After the fight, Dennis Reynolds was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.