PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merle Reilly (ranked 7737 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christiano Ronaldo (ranked 6445 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Merle Reilly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reilly
vs
Ronaldo

178 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Merle Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christiano Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt - Ronaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reilly is defended easily by Ronaldo.

Ronaldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ronaldo lands in his opponent's guard.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly has momentary wrist control but Ronaldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Ronaldo landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ronaldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ronaldo postures up and lands a big shot to Reilly's brow.
Reilly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ronaldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Ronaldo landing some decent shots from guard.

Reilly is rocked!
Ronaldo gets to his feet and stands over Reilly, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Reilly felt that one! Ronaldo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Reilly from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christiano Ronaldo!