PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick O Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sorentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

O Riley
vs
Sorentino

184 cm
25
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick O Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonah Sorentino!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from O Riley misses.
No joy there for O Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Riley throws a right and a left that Sorentino avoids nicely.
O Riley misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Sorentino.
O Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sorentino counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorentino throws a shot to the body.
Sorentino works over O Riley's head and body with a nice combination.
O Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Riley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

O Riley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sorentino is trying to defend but O Riley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Riley throwing shots but Sorentino is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Riley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Riley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Riley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Riley working over Sorentino with some ground and pound. Sorentino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sorentino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Riley.
O Riley throwing shots but Sorentino is blocking nicely.
Sorentino preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
O Riley wants to stand up but Sorentino is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sorentino's head.
O Riley trying to control the action but Sorentino is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
O Riley thows a huge punch but Sorentino dodges it nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
O Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patrick O Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Sorentino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sorentino counters with a two punch combo.
O Riley throws a combination that misses
and Sorentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Riley misses with a takedown
and Sorentino counters with a stiff right hand.
O Riley is breathing heavily.
O Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
O Riley throws a combination that misses
and Sorentino counters with a right hand to the body.
O Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorentino.
We've been informed that Sorentino has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
O Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sorentino to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorentino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Riley on the side of the head.
O Riley throws a right hand that misses
and Sorentino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Sorentino.

O Riley is rocked!
O Riley leaves his chin hanging out and Sorentino seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! O Riley crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonah Sorentino!
Patrick O Riley was interviewed post fight and said 'I played with fire and got burnt he's a class fighter and the better man won today '.