PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Reilly (ranked 5265 p4p, 3325 weight class) and Payton Weiss (ranked 448 p4p, 347 weight class). Payton Weiss struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Reilly
vs
Weiss

173 cm
25
164
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gregor Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Payton Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly scores with a hook to the body. Weiss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reilly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Weiss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reilly circles away quickly and effectively.
Weiss looks to land a combination. Reilly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weiss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weiss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Weiss does no damage.
Weiss defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weiss avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weiss is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Danga de danga de dang - Weiss scores with a four punch combination!
Weiss throws a right hand that Reilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Reilly also avoids with ease.
Reilly is looking to counter punch.
Weiss staying out of range there.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Weiss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weiss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weiss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reilly is looking to counter punch.
Weiss looks winded!
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Weiss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weiss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Reilly misses its target.
Payton Weiss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiss throws a series of punches but Reilly avoids them all with ease.
Reilly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Weiss misses with a two punch combination.

Reilly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weiss is trying to defend but Reilly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reilly passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reilly landing punches.

Reilly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Reilly is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Reilly extends the arm and Weiss is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregor Reilly!