PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julius Asug (ranked 8408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Oriley (ranked 9284 p4p, 0 weight class). Asug comes to the cage accompanied by Star Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Asug
vs
Oriley

170 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

168 cm
21
142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Julius Asug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conner Oriley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oriley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Asug will feel that in the morning.
Asug misses with a double jab.
Oriley misses with a takedown attempt - Asug sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asug steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oriley. That one must have hurt.
Asug takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Oriley.
A punch combination from Oriley misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriley throws a shot to the body.
Oriley throws a head kick that misses

and Asug counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oriley!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asug tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asug creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oriley seems a little lost for a moment, as Asug dominates the positioning.
Oriley tries to bench press Asug off him but Asug keeps the position.
Asug is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oriley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oriley is looking to regain half guard here but Asug keeps moving and retains side control.
Asug working the ground and pound.

Asug tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Oriley's face as Asug controls the position.

That's two 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.
Oriley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Asug looking to control but instead Oriley has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Asug is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Asug is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Oriley reverses the position - he's now on top in Asug's guard.
Oriley throws a big right hand that misses.

Oriley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Asug dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asug works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oriley is trying to get back to full guard.
Asug controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oriley is trying to get back to full guard.
Asug with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Asug is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Asug throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Asug knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oriley on the ground.
Asug keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oriley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Asug.
Oriley is staying active underneath Asug, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Asug seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oriley is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asug prevents Oriley from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conner Oriley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick from Oriley lands but Asug takes it in his stride.
Oriley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oriley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asug.
Oriley's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oriley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oriley.
Asug blocks a head kick by Oriley.
Asug changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Asug falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oriley counters with a three punch combo that has Asug backing up. Asug nods at Oriley to acknowledge the strikes.
Oriley lands with a good body shot.
Asug has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oriley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asug throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oriley misses the shot to the body.

Asug has closed the distance and engaged Oriley in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oriley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asug drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oriley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oriley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asug stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oriley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oriley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oriley wants to clinch up but Asug keeps it at a distance.
Asug looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriley tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Asug was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Oriley tries to keep at a distance but Asug has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asug goes for a takedown attempt but Oriley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oriley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asug on the side of the head.

Asug shoots in and gets a takedown into Oriley's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asug with a flurry of punches that miss.

Oriley working for a triangle but Asug defends it easily.
Asug content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asug postures up in Oriley's guard and throws a big left but Oriley blocks it.
Asug throwing strikes but missing.
Asug looking to pass the guard.
Oriley looking for a sweep. Not yet Oriley, not yet.
Julius Asug overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asug is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oriley closes the distance but Asug moves to the side

and Asug counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asug.
Asug wants to stand but Oriley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oriley being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oriley trying to keep a closed guard but Asug is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conner Oriley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Asug scores with a takedown into Oriley's guard.
Asug engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oriley looking for a sweep. Not yet Oriley, not yet.
Oriley tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Asug drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oriley dives on top into guard.

Oriley throws a big elbow that misses.
Asug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oriley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oriley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oriley prevents Asug from getting back to his feet.
Oriley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oriley.
Asug keeping full guard, as Oriley tries to pass.

Oriley has gone for a leg lock! Asug slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oriley's guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asug looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oriley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Asug defends well.
Asug looking to sit in guard and control but Oriley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oriley throwing strikes from guard but Asug blocks nicely.
Asug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oriley.
Oriley throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oriley throws a big elbow that misses.
Oriley throws an elbow that misses. Asug uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oriley's guard. Nice move by Asug!

Oriley trying to control the position.
Oriley wants to sweep here but Asug controlling him for the moment.
Asug stands and throws Oriley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Oriley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Asug swings around for an armbar but Oriley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Asug's guard.
Oriley throwing strikes but missing.
Oriley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oriley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oriley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Oriley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Asug dives on top into guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asug with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julius Asug.
I think Oriley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conner Oriley!
Julius Asug spoke after the fight, saying 'Lose has revenge'.