PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Reilly (ranked 903 p4p, 986 weight class) and Remy Leeuwenhoek (ranked 105 p4p, 111 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Cannonball/ The Breeders. Gregor Reilly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reilly
vs
Leeuwenhoek

173 cm
26
164
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
157
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remy Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
An attempted straight right counter from Reilly misses the target.
Leeuwenhoek throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly lands with a straight right. Leeuwenhoek didn't see that one coming.
Reilly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leeuwenhoek takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reilly, as that shot connected.
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Leeuwenhoek misses the jab.
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Leeuwenhoek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leeuwenhoek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remy Leeuwenhoek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeuwenhoek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leeuwenhoek throws a poor cross that misses

and Reilly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leeuwenhoek won't be happy with that.
Reilly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reilly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reilly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Reilly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leeuwenhoek is not content to let Reilly control the position.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Reilly is trying to get an arm triangle but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.
Reilly throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Reilly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leeuwenhoek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Reilly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leeuwenhoek, who protects the arm well.
Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Reilly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leeuwenhoek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Reilly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reilly creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly advances nicely into full mount.
Reilly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Reilly working for a submission but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him at bay.
Reilly wants to control the pace but Leeuwenhoek is squirming around nicely.

Reilly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leeuwenhoek to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leeuwenhoek shrugs it off.
Leeuwenhoek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reilly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leeuwenhoek is looking to escape.

Reilly looking to secure an arm triangle but Leeuwenhoek defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Reilly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - Leeuwenhoek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leeuwenhoek throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly misses with the combination.
Gregor Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Leeuwenhoek.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
Leeuwenhoek throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly is looking to counter punch.
Leeuwenhoek slips a straight right by Reilly.
Leeuwenhoek throws a big shot that misses.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a hook to the body. Reilly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Reilly misses the target.
Leeuwenhoek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Leeuwenhoek cracks Reilly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leeuwenhoek throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Leeuwenhoek.
Reilly connects with a body shot.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Leeuwenhoek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Reilly.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leeuwenhoek back to the cage. Reilly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leeuwenhoek throws a lazy uppercut
and Reilly counters with a series of strikes. Leeuwenhoek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reilly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leeuwenhoek throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reilly or perhaps it was just good defense by Leeuwenhoek, which made it look bad.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly looks to land a combination but Leeuwenhoek avoids it well.
Leeuwenhoek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leeuwenhoek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Leeuwenhoek swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leeuwenhoek can do to turn this around?
Leeuwenhoek with a nice calf kick.
Leeuwenhoek throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Leeuwenhoek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leeuwenhoek.
Nice shot lands for Leeuwenhoek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Leeuwenhoek.
A cross from Leeuwenhoek lands.
Reilly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reilly duly obliges.
Leeuwenhoek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leeuwenhoek misses with the body kick
and Reilly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leeuwenhoek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Reilly. That snapped Leeuwenhoek's head back.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly avoids the head kick by Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Leeuwenhoek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leeuwenhoek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reilly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leeuwenhoek has time to react.
Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Leeuwenhoek cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown. Leeuwenhoek tries to sprawl out of it but Reilly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leeuwenhoek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Leeuwenhoek moved out of range nicely.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Leeuwenhoek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Leeuwenhoek looks to move away, Reilly throws a big counter combo but Leeuwenhoek just gets out of the way.
Reilly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leeuwenhoek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leeuwenhoek lands with a cross.
Leeuwenhoek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Remy Leeuwenhoek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Leeuwenhoek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leeuwenhoek slips a straight right by Reilly.
Leeuwenhoek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reilly with a body shot.
Leeuwenhoek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leeuwenhoek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leeuwenhoek throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly moves out of range as Leeuwenhoek strikes.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leeuwenhoek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reilly somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Leeuwenhoek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly tests Leeuwenhoek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly dips to his left and cracks Leeuwenhoek with an uppercut!
Leeuwenhoek throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a looping right.
Reilly tries to counter with a takedown but Leeuwenhoek is quick to defend against it.
Leeuwenhoek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leeuwenhoek works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Leeuwenhoek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a head kick.
Leeuwenhoek cracks Reilly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leeuwenhoek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reilly counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remy Leeuwenhoek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Leeuwenhoek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leeuwenhoek throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reilly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leeuwenhoek.

Leeuwenhoek lands a big head kick that sends Reilly tumbling to the mat! Leeuwenhoek takes a step backwards and waves Reilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Gregor Reilly has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Leeuwenhoek.
A counter left hand to the body from Reilly misses its target.
Reilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leeuwenhoek momentarily.
Reilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.
Leeuwenhoek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly throws out a powerful jab.
Leeuwenhoek misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Reilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leeuwenhoek looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly misses with a double jab.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leeuwenhoek works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Reilly scores with a decent looking hook.
Leeuwenhoek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook.
Leeuwenhoek lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Leeuwenhoek misses its intended target.
Leeuwenhoek walks into a stiff left hand from Reilly.
A jab lands there for Leeuwenhoek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leeuwenhoek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leeuwenhoek throws a right hand that misses
and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Leeuwenhoek lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leeuwenhoek lands with a hook. Reilly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a right hand
and Reilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Leeuwenhoek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Reilly.
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leeuwenhoek at a distance.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly lands a jab.
Reilly throws the left hand but Leeuwenhoek avoids the punch easily.
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook.
Reilly looks to land a combination but Leeuwenhoek avoids it well.
Leeuwenhoek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leeuwenhoek.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Leeuwenhoek moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Reilly slips under a jab from Leeuwenhoek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek dodges the punch combination from Reilly.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Reilly throws a hook but Leeuwenhoek avoids it easily.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reilly defending well as Leeuwenhoek loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly connects with a right hand. Leeuwenhoek shakes it off.
Reilly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Leeuwenhoek swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Leeuwenhoek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Leeuwenhoek's head.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Leeuwenhoek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leeuwenhoek ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
A big right from Leeuwenhoek misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly needs to keep his hands up - Leeuwenhoek had a free shot at his head there.
Leeuwenhoek staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leeuwenhoek connects with a high kick.

Reilly is rocked!
Leeuwenhoek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Reilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leeuwenhoek misses the jab.
Leeuwenhoek missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a jab.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeuwenhoek.
Reilly scores with a jab. Leeuwenhoek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly works the jab nicely.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Leeuwenhoek throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Leeuwenhoek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leeuwenhoek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remy Leeuwenhoek.
I think Leeuwenhoek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!