PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 1527 p4p, 853 weight class) and John C Reilly (ranked 206 p4p, 116 weight class). Reilly has chosen John C. Reilly Funniest Moments as his entrance music. John C Reilly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fudd
vs
Reilly

175 cm
32
167
13 - 7 - 0

187 cm
35
187
24 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly sizes up Fudd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Wilmerr Fudd has been cut.
Fudd ducks right into an uppercut from Reilly.

Fudd is rocked!
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Fudd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reilly throws an off balance right hand
and Fudd counters with a one-two to the body.
Fudd seems to have got his legs back now.
John C Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly misses with a leg kick

and Fudd counters with a shoot takedown. Reilly fights it but they end up in guard.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Fudd being controlled here momentarily.
Fudd throws a big right hand that misses.
Fudd throwing strikes from guard but Reilly blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to his closed guard and prevents Fudd from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fudd preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fudd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reilly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fudd trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to prevent any damage.
Fudd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fudd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fudd is in close to Reilly's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Reilly has his foot on Fudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fudd works his way back into a safe position though.
Fudd won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Fudd from controlling successfully.
Fudd won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
Fudd looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fudd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fudd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reilly has his hands on Fudd's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fudd throws a big right hand that misses.
Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fudd wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
Fudd scoring with some ground and pound.

Reilly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fudd defends it easily.
Reilly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd throwing strikes from guard but Reilly blocks nicely.
Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reilly is on top in guard.

Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fudd keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Fudd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd can't keep his opponent in guard - Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reilly in particular looking to stall.
Fudd gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fudd is on top in guard.

Fudd tries to free his leg and advance position but Reilly is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilmerr Fudd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilmerr Fudd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reilly cracks a nice hook into Fudd's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Fudd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Fudd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Fudd feints and as Reilly raises his hands in defense, Fudd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reilly controlling the position.
Fudd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd landing some decent shots from guard.
Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd scoring with some ground and pound.
Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Reilly has his foot on Fudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fudd works his way back into a safe position though.
Fudd trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Fudd postures up and lands a big shot to Reilly's brow.
Fudd passes Reilly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fudd winds up and cracks Reilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reilly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fudd trying to control from Reilly's half guard. Reilly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fudd preventing the sweep.
Fudd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reilly pulls Fudd in to control the position.

Fudd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to his closed guard and prevents Fudd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fudd lands a couple of elbows.
Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fudd is one step ahead there.
Fudd is fighting to break Reilly's control of his arms but Reilly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fudd lands a couple of digs.
Fudd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reilly's head.
Reilly wants to sweep here but Fudd controlling him for the moment.
Reilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fudd throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reilly pulls Fudd in to control the position.

Reilly has his foot on Fudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fudd works his way back into a safe position though.
Reilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Reilly, not yet.
Wilmerr Fudd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Reilly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reilly controls Fudd momentarily but Fudd frees himself.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to his closed guard and prevents Fudd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fudd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fudd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reilly can do to turn this around?
Fudd looking to control.
Reilly pushes down on Fudd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fudd is trying to maintain the position but Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilmerr Fudd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilmerr Fudd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reilly moves into range and clinches up with Fudd.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
Fudd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reilly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fudd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
Wilmerr Fudd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Fudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
John C Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reilly scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fudd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reilly with the inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fudd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reilly won't be happy with that.
Reilly struggling a bit here.
Reilly tries to buck Fudd off but Fudd is having none of it.
Reilly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reilly is looking for a sweep.
Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
Fudd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reilly controls the position for a moment.
Check out the look on Fudd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
John C Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly dodges the ground and pound from Fudd.
Check out the look on Fudd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
Fudd looks up at the clock and then as Reilly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fudd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudd is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reilly is trying to control Fudd's posture but Fudd avoids it.
Fudd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reilly is not content to let Fudd control the position.
Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reilly wants to control but Fudd postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fudd is thwarting Reilly's attempts to control the position.
Reilly wants to get back to full guard.
Fudd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fudd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reilly's head.
Reilly wants to get back to full guard.
Reilly gets full guard.
Fudd throwing strikes but missing.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly managing to control the position.
Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Fudd is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to prevent any damage.
Reilly controls Fudd momentarily but Fudd frees himself.
Wilmerr Fudd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fudd wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Reilly, not yet.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fudd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reilly but Reilly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reilly cracks Fudd with a good jab.

Reilly rushes Fudd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Reilly.

And that's the end of the fight!
John C Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fudd 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilmerr Fudd!
Wilmerr Fudd was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.