PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Reynolds (ranked 8878 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lidrel Johnson (ranked 3814 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidrel Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reynolds
vs
Johnson

216 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lidrel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Reynolds pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson 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.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds controlling the position.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pat Reynolds!