PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Oreily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Cole (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.

Oreily
vs
Cole

174 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Oreily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Cole!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oreily closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole closes the distance looking to clinch

and Oreily counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Oreily pulls Cole into guard.
Cole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oreily wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole stops Oreily from standing up.
Cole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Oreily scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Oreily.
Cole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreily doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole feints and then cracks Oreily's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oreily down.
Nice straight punches there by Cole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cole.
Cole lands a slapping body shot.
Oreily tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oreily throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oreily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Duke Oreily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oreily doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oreily at a distance.
Oreily is breathing heavily.
Oreily on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cole. Cole obviously looking to wear him down.
Cole blocks a head kick by Oreily.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oreily blocks a head kick by Cole.
Cole stalks Oreily and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oreily's face. Oreily staggers backwards, shaken.
Cole wants to clinch up but Oreily keeps it at a distance.
Oreily avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole wants to clinch but Oreily slips to the side

and Oreily counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oreily.
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!

Cole is looking for a triangle but Oreily pushes his legs off easily.
Oreily has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cole is looking to sinch up a triangle. Oreily throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cole's body to avoid the submission. Cole has instead reached around Oreily's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cole arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Spencer Cole!