PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with LINCOLN Park Ft Jayz Encore blaring out of the sound system. Rory OReilly told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Brown
vs
OReilly

180 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarvis Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a takedown but OReilly shows good takedown defense.
No luck for OReilly with that takedown attempt.
OReilly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
OReilly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and OReilly ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
OReilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jarvis Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory OReilly.

OReilly manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OReilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OReilly at a distance.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but OReilly defends well and Brown ends up having to push OReilly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
OReilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

OReilly pulls guard successfully.

Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! OReilly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. OReilly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from OReilly!
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OReilly asserts his dominance and retains side control.

OReilly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but OReilly is controlling him well.

OReilly tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but OReilly is controlling him well.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but OReilly is dominant here and he's now got Brown's back!
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OReilly looking for the RNC.

OReilly is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is trying to stand back up.

Brown is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if OReilly gets his way!
OReilly controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but OReilly kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but OReilly has full control of the position and if anything, Brown has just worked his way into a worse spot.
OReilly is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brown has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OReilly is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory OReilly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a series of punches but OReilly moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for OReilly on that attempt.

OReilly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown is trying to stand.

OReilly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown is trying to stand up here but OReilly is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown is trying to stand up here but OReilly is controlling him well.

OReilly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown pushes OReilly off looking to stand but OReilly dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

OReilly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if OReilly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown pushes OReilly off looking to stand but OReilly dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OReilly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OReilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

OReilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OReilly.
OReilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is trying to stand.
OReilly wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory OReilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Brown wants to clinch.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces OReilly off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OReilly shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
OReilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but OReilly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

OReilly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.
OReilly wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jarvis Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

OReilly has hold of Brown's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Brown seems comfortable defending it but OReilly has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Brown is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Brown is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but OReilly couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory OReilly!
The defeated Jarvis Brown had this to say: 'GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! I AM COMING BACK STRONGER'.