PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between schaap mooiboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly has chosen Toss the Feathers as his entrance music. Brendan Reilly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

mooiboy
vs
Reilly

185 cm
21
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, schaap mooiboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mooiboy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reilly but Reilly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mooiboy tries for a takedown but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

mooiboy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reilly is trying to defend but mooiboy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

mooiboy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reilly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reilly is staying active underneath mooiboy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

mooiboy is looking for a kimura but Reilly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for mooiboy to get the leverage.

mooiboy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reilly is just riding it out for now. mooiboy eventually gives up the hold.

mooiboy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.

mooiboy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reilly defends it well.

mooiboy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

mooiboy seems to be working for a kimura but Reilly defends the submission attempt.

mooiboy is working for a kimura but Reilly is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly wants to control but mooiboy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mooiboy walks into a jab.
mooiboy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reilly is fending him off so far but mooiboy persists. Nope, Reilly circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for schaap mooiboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mooiboy shoots in looking for a takedown. Reilly tries to sprawl out of it but mooiboy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reilly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but mooiboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
mooiboy shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reilly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mooiboy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly stuffs the takedown.
mooiboy is breathing heavily.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

mooiboy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than mooiboy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

mooiboy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reilly turns into him and now he's in mooiboy's guard.
Reilly wants to control from the top but mooiboy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that schaap mooiboy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

mooiboy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
mooiboy is keen to just control but Reilly is a slippery customer.

mooiboy 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.

mooiboy is looking for a kimura but Reilly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for mooiboy to get the leverage.
Reilly wants to improve his position but mooiboy is controlling well.

mooiboy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reilly wants to control but mooiboy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
mooiboy works his way into full mount!

mooiboy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reilly has worked his arm free - good work by Reilly!

mooiboy is trying to get an arm triangle but Reilly is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to control mooiboy's posture but mooiboy avoids it.
Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

mooiboy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reilly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in mooiboy's guard! Nice work there by Reilly!

mooiboy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mooiboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reilly trying to control but mooiboy is working from the bottom.
mooiboy keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.
Reilly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

mooiboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

mooiboy working for a triangle but Reilly defends it easily.

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

Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but mooiboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

schaap mooiboy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reilly stuffs the takedown.
mooiboy dives in and grabs Reilly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reilly pushes down on mooiboy's head and hops out.
schaap mooiboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mooiboy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for schaap mooiboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mooiboy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mooiboy is defended easily by Reilly.
Reilly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
mooiboy shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mooiboy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
mooiboy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reilly as he jumps to the side.
Reilly throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mooiboy feints and as Reilly raises his hands in defense, mooiboy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reilly is looking to stand up but mooiboy isn't so interested in that idea.
mooiboy stopping the sweep attempt from Reilly.
Reilly keeping full guard, as mooiboy tries to pass.
Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mooiboy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reilly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reilly has escaped and now he's on top!
mooiboy keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

mooiboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brendan Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mooiboy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reilly is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

mooiboy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

mooiboy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
mooiboy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but mooiboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

mooiboy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brendan Reilly.
I think mooiboy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... schaap mooiboy!