PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunkan OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OReilly has chosen The Blood of Cuchulainn as his entrance music. Mike Slice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dunkan OReilly's chin.

Slice
vs
OReilly

185 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dunkan OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice throws a series of punches but OReilly avoids them all with ease.
Slice connects with a looping right hand.
OReilly misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
OReilly looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OReilly.
Slice blocks a head kick by OReilly.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice throws a series of punches but OReilly avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slice.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OReilly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice lands the left hand.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
OReilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mike Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunkan OReilly.
Slice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Slice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OReilly shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but OReilly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OReilly shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OReilly looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly dodges the punch combination from Slice.
OReilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OReilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Slice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OReilly.
Nice body punch from Slice.
OReilly shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OReilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OReilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice connects with the punch.
Slice throws a series of punches but OReilly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OReilly looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OReilly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OReilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.

OReilly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slice sprawls well initially but OReilly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
OReilly not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OReilly wants to pass the guard but Slice is defending well.
Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.
OReilly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
OReilly throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
OReilly trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
OReilly throwing strikes here but Slice is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Slice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

OReilly closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. OReilly pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from OReilly. OReilly gets slowly back to his feet.
OReilly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunkan OReilly.
OReilly throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a left to the body.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as OReilly backs up against the cage.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Slice lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
OReilly has a takedown stuffed.
Slice scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OReilly shoots and misses
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
OReilly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
OReilly closes the distance but Slice moves to the side
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OReilly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but OReilly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OReilly shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed OReilly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OReilly tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
OReilly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OReilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
OReilly shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slice throws a shot to the body.
OReilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but OReilly persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing.
OReilly shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but OReilly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OReilly fails to land the takedown.
OReilly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands with a nice combination. OReilly backs away looking to recover.
Slice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
OReilly swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice stuffs the takedown.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by OReilly or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OReilly.
Mike Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from OReilly misses.

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.
OReilly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slice throws a right hand that OReilly ducks under and follows up with a left that OReilly also avoids with ease.
OReilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OReilly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OReilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OReilly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slice throws a series of punches but OReilly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Slice 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OReilly checks the leg kick nicely there.
OReilly has a takedown stuffed.
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OReilly misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OReilly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OReilly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Slice as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Mike Slice is winning the standup battle so far.

OReilly has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OReilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

OReilly instigates a clinch.
Slice can't break the clinch.
OReilly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OReilly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
OReilly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OReilly.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but OReilly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OReilly tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunkan OReilly.
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
OReilly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OReilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and OReilly counters by clinching up.

Slice manages to break the clinch.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice looks to land a combination but OReilly avoids it well.
Slice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.

OReilly scores a takedown into full mount!
OReilly wants to control the pace but Slice is squirming around nicely.
Slice blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding OReilly's attempts to control the action.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OReilly on the ground.
Slice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Slice holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as OReilly tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
OReilly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding OReilly's attempts to control the action.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

OReilly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Slice is now in OReilly's guard. A big mistake from OReilly there, giving up the dominant position!
Slice postures up.
OReilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice wants to stand but OReilly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

OReilly is looking for a triangle but Slice pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dunkan OReilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Slice!