PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merle Reilly (ranked 25413 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Humphrey (ranked 7484 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Humphrey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Reilly
vs
Humphrey

178 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 2 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Humphrey!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphrey throws a one two combo.

Reilly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Reilly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Humphrey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Humphrey throws a series of punches but Reilly avoids them all with ease.
Humphrey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.
As Humphrey looks to move away, Reilly throws a big counter combo but Humphrey just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humphrey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reilly backs up against the cage.

Reilly clinches up with Humphrey and pushes him back against the cage.
Humphrey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Humphrey wants the takedown. Reilly is fighting it off but Humphrey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Reilly's guard against the cage.
Reilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humphrey.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Humphrey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reilly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Reilly pushes Humphrey off and gets back to his feet.
Humphrey looks winded!

Reilly instigates a clinch.
Humphrey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Reilly pulls guard effortlessly.
Reilly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Reilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humphrey.
Humphrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humphrey throwing strikes from guard but Reilly blocks nicely.
Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Humphrey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Humphrey from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Humphrey controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Humphrey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Reilly has one foot on Humphrey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

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

Reilly manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Humphrey keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Reilly breaks from the clinch.

Humphrey gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reilly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Humphrey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Humphrey throws a strike but Reilly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reilly preventing the sweep.
Reilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Humphrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reilly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reilly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reilly drops back looking for a leg! Humphrey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humphrey manages to kick Reilly off! Reilly jumps back into Humphrey's guard.
Humphrey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Humphrey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reilly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Humphrey is proving hard to escape from.
Reilly postures up.

Reilly stands and steps away. Humphrey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Reilly instigates a clinch.
Reilly slows down the pace here.

Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merle Reilly 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.

Humphrey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reilly keeping full guard, as Humphrey tries to pass.
Reilly wants to stand and escape but Humphrey is having none of it.
Humphrey throwing strikes but missing.
Reilly trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphrey wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Humphrey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Humphrey is breathing heavily.
Humphrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey keeps the fight on the outside.

Humphrey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Reilly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Humphrey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Humphrey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Humphrey slaps away a takedown attempt from Reilly, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Humphrey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Reilly throws Humphrey to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack Humphrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly tries to clinch
enabling Humphrey to counter with a crisp jab.

Humphrey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Humphrey lands some shots froms side control.
Reilly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Humphrey is controlling him well.
Humphrey is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Humphrey throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Reilly works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Reilly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reilly is trying to control but can't.
Humphrey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reilly trying to hold on to Humphrey's head to control him but Humphrey postures up.
Reilly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humphrey.
Humphrey stalling away here and it's allowed Reilly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Humphrey wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly wants to get back to his feet but Humphrey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Humphrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Humphrey wants to break free but Reilly has control.
Humphrey is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reilly has Humphrey pressed against the cage, preventing Humphrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humphrey's elbow.

Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Reilly rushes Humphrey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly controlling the action here for a moment.
Humphrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Merle Reilly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Humphrey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reilly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Humphrey is in Reilly's guard.
Reilly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Reilly pushes Humphrey off and gets back to his feet.

Humphrey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reilly quickly recovers to half guard.
Humphrey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Humphrey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Humphrey passes into side control, despite Reilly's attempt to control the position.
Humphrey is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Humphrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humphrey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reilly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Humphrey in side control, throwing shots but Reilly defends.
Humphrey wants to control but Reilly is keeping him busy.
Humphrey tries to score with some ground and pound. Reilly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Reilly sneaks out the side door and pushes Humphrey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Merle Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Humphrey gets a double leg takedown into Reilly's guard.
Humphrey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humphrey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey tries to free his leg and advance position but Reilly is retaining full guard.
Merle Reilly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Humphrey wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Humphrey stops Reilly from standing up.
Reilly throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Reilly with that takedown attempt.
Reilly avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Humphrey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reilly was covering up waiting for the punch and Humphrey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Humphrey from controlling successfully.
Humphrey won't allow Reilly to get back to his feet.
Reilly throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Humphrey from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey throwing strikes but missing.
Reilly working a defensive guard here.
Humphrey throwing strikes but missing.
Humphrey postures up in Reilly's guard and throws a big left but Reilly blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Humphrey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reilly is wriggling around but Humphrey manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Merle Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reilly 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merle Reilly!