PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bismol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Oreily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bismol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here Comes The Pain. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bismol
vs
Oreily

178 cm
25
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Bismol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Oreily!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bismol clinches.

Oreily has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bismol is trying to keep an underhook but Oreily manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Oreily not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bismol tries to roll over but Oreily keeps him under control.

Bismol actively working from the bottom here.
Bismol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oreily's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oreily's back!
Even with his hooks in, Bismol manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bismol connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Oreily to escape the position.
Bismol trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Oreily is trying to break free.

Oreily showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bismol tightening his grip on Oreily, looking for the choke.
Oreily tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreily is desperately trying to improve his position but Bismol has a good base and remains in mount.
Oreily is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oreily regains half guard.
Oreily is not content to let Bismol control the position.
Oreily wants to get back to full guard.
Oreily regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bismol stopping the sweep attempt from Oreily.
Bismol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oreily swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bismol thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oreily manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bismol manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bismol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oreily defends it easily.
Bismol is breathing heavily.

Bismol is looking for a triangle but Oreily pushes his legs off easily.
Oreily content to stall in guard here.

Oreily is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oreily postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oreily sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bismol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreily keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bismol's head.
Oreily trying to control but Bismol is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oreily landing some decent shots from guard.
Oreily stands and throws Bismol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oreily lands an elbow.
Oreily wants to control but Bismol is keeping him busy.
Oreily has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bismol is trying to get back to half guard.
Oreily cracks Bismol with a big elbow.
Oreily working the head with strikes.

Oreily wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bismol, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bismol struggling a bit here.
Oreily lands some shots froms side control.
Bismol manages to get back to half guard.
Bismol taking some punishment here, with Oreily in his half guard.
Bismol tries to roll over but Oreily keeps him under control.
Bismol wants to control but Oreily is keeping busy.
Bismol is refusing to be controlled, as Oreily sits in half guard.
Oreily sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bismol defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Oreily dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big right from Bismol misses.
Oreily is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bismol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Oreily shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oreily was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oreily punishing his opponent with strikes.

Oreily is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bismol is surviving well by controlling Oreily's body position as best he can.
Bismol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oreily is breathing heavily.
Oreily connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bismol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bismol is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreily looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oreily can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bismol is looking to escape.
Bismol slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oreily content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oreily lands with a punch from half guard.
Bismol taking some punishment here, with Oreily in his half guard.
Oreily scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryan Oreily has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bismol wants to improve his position but Oreily is controlling well.

Bismol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oreily seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oreily is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bismol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oreily lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Oreily connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oreily scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bismol?
Oreily prevents Bismol from getting the reversal.
Oreily landing strikes from the mount.

Bismol is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bismol is trying desperately to improve position.
Bismol in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Oreily is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bismol has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oreily trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bismol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bismol takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bismol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oreily is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bismol can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Oreily connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bismol can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreily lands a big shot there that rocks Bismol but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oreily with good strikes from the mount here!
Oreily punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oreily lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Bismol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oreily looking to control but Bismol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bismol seems to have got his legs back now.
Bismol is looking to get to half guard.
Oreily with good strikes from the mount here!
Bismol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oreily frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oreily lands a big shot there that rocks Bismol but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bismol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Oreily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Oreily scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bismol can't do much from the bottom here.
Oreily staying calm.

Oreily tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oreily has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oreily tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bismol dodges the ground and pound from Oreily.
Bismol is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bismol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matt Bismol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oreily takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oreily swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oreily.
Oreily avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oreily throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bismol.
Bismol doesn't manage to clinch there - Oreily circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oreily.
Bismol scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matt Bismol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bismol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oreily circles away quickly and effectively.
Bismol throws a series of punches but Oreily avoids them all with ease.
Bismol stuffs the takedown.
Matt Bismol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oreily.
Bismol scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oreily on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bismol lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan Oreily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bismol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bismol has a couple of punches blocked by Oreily.
Bismol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oreily's elbow.
Bismol drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bismol lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreily is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bismol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oreily blocks an uppercut.
Bismol has had enough of the clinch but Oreily keeps him there for the moment.
Oreily blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bismol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oreily's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oreily blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Bismol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bismol tries to throw a body punch but Oreily avoids it by throwing Bismol back against the cage.
Bismol is trying to maintain a safe position but Oreily gets an underhook and turns Bismol into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oreily.
Bismol misses with a body punch.
Bismol swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Oreily manages to break the clinch.
Oreily takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oreily scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bismol in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice sprawl there from Bismol as Oreily shoots in.
Oreily fails with a takedown attempt.
Bismol scores with a one two! Oreily had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ryan Oreily is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bismol tries to clinch up.

Oreily looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bismol!
Oreily connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bismol is desperately trying to improve his position but Oreily has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Oreily comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oreily winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Oreily!