PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phrisbee OReiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mecha Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OReiley comes to the cage accompanied by Shoot To Thrill. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reagan's choice of entrance music: The Reaganator Lives!!!. Phrisbee OReiley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mecha Reagan's chin.

OReiley
vs
Reagan

170 cm
27
148 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

165 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators
The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phrisbee OReiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mecha Reagan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OReiley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

OReiley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reagan defends it well.

OReiley is looking for a kimura here.
OReiley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reagan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OReiley wants to control but Reagan is keeping him busy.

OReiley seems to be looking for submissions.
Reagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan keeping moving, preventing OReiley from controlling successfully.
OReiley is looking to pass into half guard but Reagan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reagan is in guard.
Reagan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reagan looking to pass the guard.

OReiley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reagan controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReiley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reagan looking to sit in guard and control but OReiley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OReiley preventing the sweep.
Reagan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reagan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OReiley forces his way into half guard.
Reagan is trying to stand back up but OReiley is controlling him
Reagan tries to roll over but OReiley keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan wants to control but OReiley is keeping busy and won't allow it.

OReiley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OReiley is thwarting Reagan's attempts to control the position.

OReiley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reagan is just riding it out for now. OReiley eventually gives up the hold.
Reagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OReiley is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OReiley is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Reagan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Reagan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Reagan controls the position.
OReiley tries to bench press Reagan off him but Reagan keeps the position.
OReiley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reagan.
Reagan trying to control the action but OReiley is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phrisbee OReiley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reagan forces OReiley back against the cage and clinches.
OReiley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Reagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OReiley wants to clinch but Reagan slips to the side
enabling Reagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Reagan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reagan leaves OReiley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Reagan.
A solid body kick from Reagan.
OReiley moves in looking to clinch but Reagan pushes him off.
Reagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Reagan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OReiley momentarily.
OReiley fails in his attempt to clinch.
OReiley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reagan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OReiley fails with the takedown
and Reagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OReiley at a distance.
Reagan lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reagan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OReiley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reagan finds it's way round the side to connect with OReiley's head.

OReiley is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Reagan tenderised OReiley's leg. OReiley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh OReiley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reagan lunges in with a left hook that violently twists OReiley head around and knocks him out cold! Reagan hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mecha Reagan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mecha Reagan thanked The Dark Side for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).