PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheamus OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jimmy the fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OReilly
vs
the fist

200 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
260 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheamus OReilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, jimmy the fist!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OReilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
OReilly misses with a jab to the body
and the fist counters with a series of strikes. OReilly will be more careful next time no doubt.
the fist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
the fist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
the fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
the fist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OReilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OReilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OReilly is breathing heavily.

the fist darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
the fist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OReilly pushes the fist off looking to stand but the fist dives back in and keeps control.
OReilly is trying to control but can't.
OReilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OReilly tries to get out of the position.
the fist looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
the fist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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. the fist connects with a nice short shot to OReilly's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly works his way to full guard. Good work.
the fist controlling from the top position.
the fist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
the fist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

the fist got a little sloppy there for a moment and OReilly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, the fist has managed to get both his arms back between OReilly's legs - danger averted.
OReilly wants to sweep but no luck.
the fist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
the fist wants to pass the guard but OReilly is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the fist is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
the fist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OReilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

the fist gets to his feet. OReilly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice body punch from the fist.
the fist lands with a nice body punch.

the fist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming OReilly to the mat! OReilly manages to get full guard.
OReilly throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
the fist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
the fist preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the fist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
I looks like the fist might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

jimmy the fist has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
the fist looks to land a combination. OReilly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
the fist scores with a body shot.
the fist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OReilly's head.
OReilly shoots for a double leg takedown but the fist sprawls well. He's pushed OReilly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OReilly throws a lazy head kick
and the fist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - the fist scores with a four punch combination!

the fist shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in OReilly's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the fist postures up.
OReilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

the fist stands up and waves to OReilly to follow him.
the fist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OReilly misses with a takedown
and the fist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
the fist scores with the left hand. OReilly knows he should have avoided that one.
OReilly moves in looking to clinch but the fist pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
the fist lands with a nice combination. OReilly backs away looking to recover.
OReilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

the fist throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OReilly was covering up waiting for the punch and the fist finishes the takedown easily into guard.
OReilly thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jimmy the fist dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

the fist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
the fist is trying hard to land a takedown here. OReilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OReilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

OReilly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for the fist!
the fist wants to try and get back to his feet.

the fist somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A nice combination there by the fist.
OReilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OReilly is defended easily by the fist.
A right-left combo lands from the fist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
jimmy the fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the fist lands a two punch combo.
the fist's corner calls for a 1-2. the fist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
the fist misses with a jab, cross combination.
the fist scores with a shot to the body.
the fist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OReilly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and the fist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps OReilly thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

the fist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
the fist raining down shots from the mount!
the fist controlling the pace for now.
OReilly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly is trying to escape the mount.
the fist is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OReilly tries to hold on but the fist pushes him away.
OReilly is desperately trying to improve his position but the fist has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the fist unloading with bombs!
OReilly wants to control but the fist is having none of it.
BOOM! the fist connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the fist lands a heavy elbow.
OReilly taking shots to the head.
BOOM! the fist connects with a massive shot to the dome!
the fist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OReilly squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the fist avoids the attempt from OReilly to control.
the fist is in the full mount, landing strikes.
OReilly is trying to escape the mount.
the fist lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by the fist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OReilly is trying desperately to improve position.
OReilly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jimmy the fist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

OReilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? the fist is fending him off so far but OReilly persists. Nope, the fist circles away and we're back to standing.
the fist throws a good cross that connects.
OReilly tries to clinch but fails miserably

and the fist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
the fist slows the pace down in half guard.
OReilly trying to control here.
the fist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OReilly missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the fist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OReilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
the fist trying to control the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. jimmy the fist hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
the fist throws a one two combo.

the fist looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for OReilly!
OReilly really wants to buck the fist off and get back to his feet.
OReilly wants to control but the fist is having none of it.
OReilly can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the fist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
the fist controlling the pace for now.
the fist lands with some strikes.
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!
OReilly tries to hold on but the fist postures up.
OReilly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
jimmy the fist has got the better of the ground game so far.
the fist content just to control the position here.
OReilly wants to control but the fist is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the fist with a couple of short strikes.
the fist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OReilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OReilly tries to lock up and control but the fist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
the fist has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of OReilly's face.
the fist scoring with strikes but OReilly is staying in there.
the fist controlling from the full mount.
OReilly is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the fist working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
the fist lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
OReilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
the fist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sheamus OReilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jimmy the fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OReilly is desperately trying to improve his position but the fist has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
jimmy the fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well the fist 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 James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jimmy the fist!