PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gillespie
vs
ORielly

174 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Forbidden Apple

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggie Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillespie tries for a takedown but ORielly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gillespie looks for a takedown but ORielly sprawls well.
Gillespie misses with a takedown attempt - ORielly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Gillespie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from ORielly.
Gillespie shoots in but ORielly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from ORielly. No joy for Gillespie on that attempt.
ORielly thuds a left hand into Gillespie's body.
Gillespie shoots in for a takedown but ORielly shows good takedown defense.
Gillespie is breathing heavily.
ORielly lands with a shot to the body.
ORielly cracks Gillespie with an open hand slap.
ORielly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gillespie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ORielly is fending him off so far but Gillespie persists. Nope, ORielly circles away and we're back to standing.
Gillespie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ORielly circles away from the clinch attempt.
ORielly cracks Gillespie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ORielly scores with a nice right hand.
ORielly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Gillespie or perhaps it was just good defense by ORielly which made him look bad.
Gillespie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ORielly.
ORielly lands with a nice body punch.
Gillespie shoots for a takedown but ORielly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ORielly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gillespie has time to react.
Gillespie shoots in for a double leg but ORielly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gillespie closes the distance and clinches up with ORielly, looking for a takedown. Gillespie pushes ORielly against the cage but ORielly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gillespie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ORielly as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from ORielly. No joy for Gillespie on that attempt.
ORielly with a hook.
Gillespie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ORielly is fending him off so far but Gillespie persists. Nope, ORielly circles away and we're back to standing.
Gillespie looks for a takedown but ORielly sprawls well.
Gillespie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gillespie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reggie Gillespie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gillespie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
ORielly scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by ORielly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of ORielly.
A jab from ORielly finds it's way through Gillespie's defenses.
Gillespie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ORielly as he jumps to the side.
ORielly scores with a body shot.
Gillespie moves in looking to clinch but ORielly pushes him off.
Gillespie shoots for a takedown but ORielly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from ORielly as Gillespie shoots in.
Gillespie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ORielly thuds a left hand into Gillespie's body.
Nice straight punches there by ORielly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of ORielly.
Nice takedown defense from ORielly. No joy for Gillespie on that attempt.
ORielly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Gillespie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gillespie shoots in but no luck this time.
ORielly lands with a nice body punch.
Gillespie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gillespie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gillespie has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly is trying to break free.
ORielly is trying to break free.
ORielly digs a right hand underneath Gillespie's ribcage. Gillespie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gillespie tries to pull guard but ORielly holds him up against the cage and eventually Gillespie drops back down to his feet.
Gillespie tries to score a body lock takedown but ORielly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
ORielly lands with a light punch inside.
ORielly stops a takedown attempt from Gillespie.
Gillespie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ORielly smiles and moves away.
Gillespie shoots in but ORielly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decent striking displayed by ORielly there.
ORielly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gillespie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ORielly circles away from the clinch attempt.
ORielly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
ORielly stuffs the takedown.
Gillespie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ORielly swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from ORielly as Gillespie shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for ORielly.
Gillespie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly lands a jab to the nose.
Aiden ORielly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillespie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gillespie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ORielly tries to avoid it but Gillespie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ORielly to the ground. ORielly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gillespie ducks right into an uppercut from ORielly.
ORielly scores with a jab.
ORielly lands a jab to Gillespie's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from ORielly as Gillespie shoots in.
Gillespie shoots for a double leg takedown but ORielly sprawls well. He's pushed Gillespie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ORielly throws a combination. Gillespie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gillespie drops his hands momentarily and ORielly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from ORielly lands.
ORielly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from ORielly.
ORielly lands with a hook. Gillespie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by ORielly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of ORielly.
ORielly stuffs the takedown attempt from Gillespie. Gillespie gets slowly back to his feet.
ORielly lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden ORielly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gillespie looks for a takedown but ORielly sprawls well.

Gillespie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gillespie tries for a kimura but ORielly is defending well.
ORielly prevents Gillespie from improving position.
Gillespie is working hard here to advance position.
ORielly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gillespie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gillespie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly is trying to get back to half guard.

Gillespie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gillespie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
ORielly prevents Gillespie from improving position.

That's two 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.

Gillespie tries for a kimura but ORielly is defending well.

Gillespie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ORielly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gillespie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
ORielly tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gillespie tries for a kimura but ORielly is defending well.

Gillespie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ORielly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ORielly is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie tries to move into full mount but can't pass ORielly's legs.

Gillespie tries for a kimura but ORielly is defending well.

Gillespie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gillespie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Gillespie 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. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - ORielly scores with a four punch combination!
ORielly works over Gillespie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gillespie misses with a takedown attempt - ORielly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ORielly moves into range and connects with a jab.
ORielly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gillespie. Gillespie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gillespie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Gillespie or perhaps it was just good defense by ORielly which made him look bad.
ORielly scores with a nice right hand.
Gillespie shoots in and drives through. ORielly sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Gillespie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from ORielly lands.
ORielly stuffs the takedown.
Gillespie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ORielly.
ORielly connects with a single shot there.
Gillespie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from ORielly as Gillespie shoots in.
Gillespie shoots in and drives through. ORielly sprawls well.
Gillespie shoots in for a takedown but ORielly shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ORielly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gillespie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ORielly is fending him off so far but Gillespie persists. Nope, ORielly circles away and we're back to standing.
Gillespie looks for a takedown but ORielly sprawls well.
Jab from ORielly.
ORielly stuns Gillespie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
ORielly throws a one two combo.
ORielly stuffs the takedown.
ORielly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gillespie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gillespie shoots for a double leg takedown but ORielly sprawls well. He's pushed Gillespie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gillespie shoots in for a takedown but ORielly shows good takedown defense.
Gillespie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ORielly pinned against the cage. ORielly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reggie Gillespie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gillespie fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly stuffs the takedown.
Gillespie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
ORielly stuffs the takedown attempt from Gillespie. Gillespie gets slowly back to his feet.
ORielly scores with a jab.
Gillespie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gillespie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gillespie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gillespie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from ORielly misses.
ORielly looks to land a combination but Gillespie avoids it well.
Gillespie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gillespie shoots for a takedown but ORielly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillespie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ORielly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gillespie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gillespie shoots in and drives through. ORielly sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gillespie or perhaps it was just good defense by ORielly which made him look bad.
Gillespie fails with a takedown attempt.
ORielly's corner calls for a 1-2. ORielly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
ORielly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ORielly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gillespie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gillespie ducks right into an uppercut from ORielly.
ORielly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gillespie tries to clinch up but ORielly circles away and keeps his distance.
ORielly stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from ORielly. No joy for Gillespie on that attempt.

Gillespie gets a takedown into half guard.

Gillespie wants to work for an arm triangle but ORielly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gillespie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! ORielly is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reggie Gillespie!