PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny THA VAPOUR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake ORiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny THA VAPOUR has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

THA VAPOUR
vs
ORiley

200 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny THA VAPOUR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake ORiley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ORiley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
THA VAPOUR is trying to escape back to his feet but ORiley uses the scramble to pass into side control.
THA VAPOUR prevents ORiley from moving into mount.
THA VAPOUR is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but ORiley has just dragged him back down to the mat.

ORiley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
ORiley lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Vinny THA VAPOUR has been cut.
ORiley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
THA VAPOUR defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ORiley.
ORiley circles away from the clinch attempt.
THA VAPOUR blocks a head kick by ORiley.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch up but ORiley circles away and keeps his distance.

THA VAPOUR closes the distance and clinches.
THA VAPOUR misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORiley.
THA VAPOUR really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
THA VAPOUR misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORiley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THA VAPOUR using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

ORiley manages to break the clinch.

ORiley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
THA VAPOUR is looking to escape.
ORiley is controlling the pace.
ORiley thows a huge punch but THA VAPOUR dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiley controlling the action here.
ORiley wants to pass the guard but THA VAPOUR is defending well.
ORiley controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ORiley stands up from half guard.
ORiley with a nice cross.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch but ORiley moves out of range.
THA VAPOUR takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from ORiley misses.
THA VAPOUR is looking to clinch but ORiley is avoiding it.

ORiley moves into range and clinches up with THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ORiley's efforts to push away.
ORiley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on ORiley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ORiley tries to pull guard but THA VAPOUR won't allow it.
ORiley wants to break free but THA VAPOUR has control.
A frustrated look appears on ORiley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ORiley wants to break free but THA VAPOUR has control.
THA VAPOUR keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ORiley's efforts to push away.
ORiley is trying to break the clinch but THA VAPOUR has him pressed against the cage.
THA VAPOUR gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ORiley.
Vinny THA VAPOUR has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake ORiley.
ORiley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
THA VAPOUR blocks a body shot from ORiley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake ORiley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny THA VAPOUR's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

THA VAPOUR wants to clinch

and ORiley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ORiley trying to control the pace.
ORiley wants to free his trapped foot but THA VAPOUR is holding on for dear life with his legs.

ORiley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch up
and ORiley counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THA VAPOUR closes the distance but ORiley moves to the side
and ORiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
THA VAPOUR wants to clinch

and ORiley counters by moving into the clinch.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
ORiley wants to get back to striking at distance but THA VAPOUR won't allow it.

ORiley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed THA VAPOUR clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ORiley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for THA VAPOUR.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiley misses with a punch to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiley gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards ORiley.
Good control from ORiley.
ORiley throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting THA VAPOUR!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORiley controls the action.
ORiley scores with punches to the body.
ORiley lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake ORiley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny THA VAPOUR's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

THA VAPOUR gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ORiley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
THA VAPOUR tries to land knees in the clinch but ORiley avoids the damage to the body.
ORiley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
THA VAPOUR tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORiley avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from ORiley.

ORiley breaks from the clinch.

ORiley closes the distance and pushes THA VAPOUR back into the cage.
ORiley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

ORiley breaks the clinch.
THA VAPOUR takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

ORiley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ORiley showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ORiley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THA VAPOUR is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
ORiley controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiley working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ORiley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jake ORiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jake ORiley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
THA VAPOUR closes the distance looking to clinch

and ORiley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in THA VAPOUR's guard.
THA VAPOUR will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ORiley stays in close to THA VAPOUR's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake ORiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ORiley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake ORiley!