PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Pillay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Reynolds
vs
Pillay

185 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ravi Pillay!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reynolds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pillay's guard.
Pillay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pillay is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds trying to control but Pillay is working from the bottom.
Pillay looking for a sweep. Not yet Pillay, not yet.
Pillay is pulling down on Reynolds's head to control his posture.
Pillay 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reynolds.
Pillay pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Reynolds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pillay gets back to full guard.
Pillay 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillay wants to hit a switch here but Reynolds passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pillay there!

Reynolds is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pillay can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reynolds lands with some strikes.
Reynolds wants to control the action but instead Pillay gets a body lock and reverses into Reynolds's guard! Nice work!
Reynolds wants to stand up but Pillay is controlling him.
Pillay wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Reynolds doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Pillay controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pillay wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Pillay looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Reynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Pillay gets an underhook and turns Reynolds into the cage.
Reynolds drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.

Reynolds gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pillay regains guard.
Pillay 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillay working a defensive guard here.

Pillay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pillay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reynolds manages to get himself to full guard.
Reynolds is trying to keep Pillay in close.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Pillay tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pillay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pillay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reynolds gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pillay wants to stand up but Reynolds is controlling the position.

Pillay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reynolds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Pillay.
Pillay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.

Reynolds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reynolds taking a break here but Pillay is having none of it and regains half guard.
Reynolds is keen to just control but Pillay is a slippery customer.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Pillay dodges it nicely.
Pillay wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reynolds connects with a nice short shot to Pillay's temple.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Pillay is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pillay tries to avoid it but Reynolds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pillay to the ground. Pillay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Pillay.
Pillay misses with a double jab
and Reynolds counters with a one-two to the body.
Pillay tries to clinch but Reynolds moves away

and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pillay has hold of Reynolds's hands but Reynolds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reynolds wants to pass to mount but Pillay is defending the position.
Pillay tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
Pillay wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pillay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reynolds trying to control but Pillay is having none of it.
Pillay tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Reynolds looking for a guillotine from mount but Pillay is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to control but Pillay wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Pillay really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reynolds working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pillay wants to hold on but Reynolds pushes him away.
Reynolds controlling from mount.
Reynolds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pillay is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pillay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reynolds controlling the action here.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pillay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Pillay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Reynolds dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pillay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pillay has Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Pillay fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reynolds throws an elbow but misses.
Pillay tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds trying to control the position but instead, Pillay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reynolds into the cage.
Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike.

Pillay jumps guard.

Reynolds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pillay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Reynolds thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Pillay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pillay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reynolds trying to control but Pillay is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Pillay keeps it at a distance.
Pillay tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pillay won't be happy with that.

Reynolds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pillay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pillay 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.
Pillay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pillay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pillay's head.
Pillay is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
Reynolds is working Pillay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pillay keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Pillay wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Pillay has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pillay throws a head kick that misses.
Pillay throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that Pillay semi-blocks.
Pillay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but Pillay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pillay avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.
Pillay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reynolds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennis Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ravi Pillay.
Reynolds wants to get back to striking at distance but Pillay won't allow it.
Pillay wants a takedown but no success here.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reynolds duly obliges.
Pillay tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Pillay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pillay misses with a takedown attempt

and Reynolds counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pillay's guard now.
Pillay working a defensive guard but Reynolds manages to pass into side control anyway.
Reynolds wants to control but Pillay is keeping him busy.
Reynolds working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working the ground and pound.
Pillay gets back to half guard.
Reynolds prevents Pillay from improving his position.
Pillay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ravi Pillay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Pillay dodges it nicely.
Pillay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pillay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pillay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

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