PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between phillip usmarshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Oreilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

usmarshall
vs
Oreilly

182 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, phillip usmarshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Oreilly!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
usmarshall throws a body punch but Oreilly moves out of range.
usmarshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
usmarshall misses with a wild body shot.
usmarshall loads up on a big right hand but Oreilly slips the punch.
usmarshall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Jim Oreilly has been cut.
Oreilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
usmarshall misses with a straight right.
Oreilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but usmarshall avoids it really well and circles away.
Oreilly blocks a jab.
usmarshall loads up on a big right hand but Oreilly slips the punch.
Oreilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from usmarshall.
A combination from usmarshall does no damage.
Oreilly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oreilly slips a straight right by usmarshall.
Oreilly has a takedown stuffed.
usmarshall misses with a straight left.
usmarshall misses with a wild body shot.
usmarshall is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oreilly's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
usmarshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oreilly was well out of range. Poor timing from usmarshall.
usmarshall looks to land a combination but Oreilly avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Oreilly.
Oreilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from usmarshall.
usmarshall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreilly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around usmarshall's waist but usmarshall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oreilly off to one side.
phillip usmarshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Oreilly.
usmarshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oreilly was well out of range. Poor timing from usmarshall.
Oreilly shoots in for a takedown but usmarshall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
usmarshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Oreilly.
Jab from usmarshall.
usmarshall throws a series of punches but Oreilly avoids them all with ease.
usmarshall is breathing heavily.
Oreilly lands a two punch combo.
Oreilly looks for a takedown but usmarshall sprawls well.
Oreilly fails with a takedown attempt.
usmarshall misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Oreilly.
usmarshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oreilly.
usmarshall misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from Oreilly lands but usmarshall takes it in his stride.
Oreilly throws a nice looking combination but usmarshall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
usmarshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from usmarshall. Those never looked like landing.
usmarshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oreilly was well out of range. Poor timing from usmarshall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. usmarshall tries to avoid it but Oreilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag usmarshall to the ground. usmarshall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oreilly is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from usmarshall. No joy for Oreilly on that attempt.
Oreilly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oreilly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with usmarshall but usmarshall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
usmarshall misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by Oreilly or perhaps it was just good defense by usmarshall which made him look bad.
phillip usmarshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
usmarshall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oreilly counters with a three punch combo that has usmarshall backing up. usmarshall nods at Oreilly to acknowledge the strikes.
Oreilly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but usmarshall swivels and escapes.
usmarshall throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
usmarshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
usmarshall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Oreilly.
usmarshall avoids the head kick by Oreilly.
usmarshall looks to land a left hand but Oreilly moved out of range nicely.
usmarshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oreilly shoots in looking for a takedown but usmarshall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oreilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly dodges the punch combination from usmarshall.
Oreilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but usmarshall circles away.
Oreilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oreilly closes the distance and clinches up with usmarshall, looking for a takedown. Oreilly pushes usmarshall against the cage but usmarshall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
usmarshall takes a swing at Oreilly's ribcage but misses.
usmarshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oreilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oreilly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
usmarshall swings for the body but Oreilly moves out of range.
usmarshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
usmarshall throws a combination that misses
and Oreilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oreilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Oreilly shoots in and drives through. usmarshall sprawls well.
Nice jab there from usmarshall.
usmarshall throws an overhand right that lands on Oreilly's shoulder, as Oreilly tries to avoid the shot.
Oreilly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oreilly moves out of range as usmarshall strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oreilly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oreilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but usmarshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oreilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
usmarshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oreilly manages to avoid it.
usmarshall swings for the body but Oreilly moves out of range.
Oreilly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts usmarshall as he jumps to the side.
usmarshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oreilly shoots in but no luck this time.
Oreilly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
usmarshall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oreilly wants to clinch.
usmarshall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oreilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
usmarshall throws a body punch but Oreilly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

phillip usmarshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Oreilly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from usmarshall. No joy for Oreilly on that attempt.
Jim Oreilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oreilly ducks under a wild hook from usmarshall.
Oreilly fails with a takedown attempt.
Oreilly shoots for a takedown but usmarshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
phillip usmarshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Oreilly.
usmarshall misses with a wild body shot.
usmarshall needs to keep his hands up - Oreilly had a free shot at his head there.
Oreilly shoots in for a double leg but usmarshall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from usmarshall misses.
usmarshall swings for the body but Oreilly moves out of range.
usmarshall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
usmarshall takes a swing at Oreilly's ribcage but misses.
Oreilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from usmarshall.
usmarshall misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by usmarshall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oreilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but usmarshall circles away.
usmarshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oreilly.
usmarshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreilly avoids the body shot from usmarshall.
Oreilly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
usmarshall just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from usmarshall misses its intended target.
Oreilly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says usmarshall as he avoids it easily.
Oreilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oreilly is trying desperately to land a takedown but usmarshall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Oreilly.
Some wild striking there from usmarshall.
Oreilly ducks under a wild hook from usmarshall.
Oreilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by usmarshall.

Oreilly darts in and clinches usmarshall up against the cage.
usmarshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Oreilly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics usmarshall uses from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oreilly wants to get back to his feet but usmarshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oreilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
usmarshall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oreilly on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oreilly is looking to stand up but usmarshall isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
usmarshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Oreilly wasn't active enough on the ground.
usmarshall lands a right hook to the body.
usmarshall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

usmarshall drops Oreilly with a beautiful combination! Oreilly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - usmarshall is looking for the KO!

Oreilly is rocked!
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!
Oreilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oreilly is still on wobbly legs! Can usmarshall finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from usmarshall. Oreilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oreilly seems to have recovered his senses.
usmarshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oreilly.
Oreilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oreilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but usmarshall avoids it really well and circles away.
phillip usmarshall is winning the standup battle so far.
usmarshall misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from usmarshall.
Oreilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from usmarshall.
Oreilly wants to clinch up but usmarshall keeps it at a distance.
usmarshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Oreilly is just out of range.
Oreilly misses with a double jab.
usmarshall throws a hook but Oreilly blocks it.
usmarshall misses with a looping right.
usmarshall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oreilly wants to clinch up but usmarshall keeps it at a distance.
usmarshall throws out a loose jab but Oreilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oreilly is looking to clinch.
Oreilly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around usmarshall's waist but usmarshall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oreilly off to one side.
usmarshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oreilly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
usmarshall misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by usmarshall. Beautiful body shot.
Oreilly closes the distance and clinches up with usmarshall, looking for a takedown. Oreilly pushes usmarshall against the cage but usmarshall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from usmarshall. Oreilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oreilly ducks under a wild hook from usmarshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

phillip usmarshall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Oreilly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

usmarshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oreilly manages to avoid it.
Oreilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from usmarshall.
usmarshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oreilly manages to avoid it.
usmarshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from usmarshall. Those never looked like landing.
Oreilly avoids the body shot from usmarshall.
Oreilly lands a jab to usmarshall's midsection.
Oreilly closes the distance and clinches up with usmarshall, looking for a takedown. Oreilly pushes usmarshall against the cage but usmarshall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oreilly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around usmarshall's waist but usmarshall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oreilly off to one side.
Oreilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oreilly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says usmarshall as he avoids it easily.
phillip usmarshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Oreilly.
usmarshall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oreilly counters with a head kick. That will keep usmarshall thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oreilly fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
usmarshall cracks a nice hook into Oreilly's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oreilly ducks under a wild hook from usmarshall.
usmarshall missing with a left hand there. Oreilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
usmarshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oreilly manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreilly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oreilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by usmarshall.
usmarshall misses with the combination.
Oreilly ducks under a wild hook from usmarshall.
Oreilly fails with the takedown.
usmarshall throws a big shot that misses.
Oreilly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but usmarshall circles away quickly and effectively.
usmarshall misses with an uppercut. Oreilly saw that one coming.
Oreilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from usmarshall.
Oreilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oreilly with a hook.
usmarshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Oreilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oreilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from usmarshall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oreilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. usmarshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
usmarshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oreilly moves away.
Oreilly shoots in but no luck this time.
Oreilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but usmarshall avoids it really well and circles away.
Oreilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oreilly is looking to clinch.
usmarshall throws a hook but Oreilly avoids it easily.
phillip usmarshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oreilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from usmarshall.
Oreilly throws a series of punches but usmarshall moves out of range.
usmarshall missing with a left hand there. Oreilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oreilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
usmarshall misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Oreilly or perhaps it was just good defense by usmarshall which made him look bad.
usmarshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oreilly manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
usmarshall misses the body punch
and Oreilly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oreilly is looking to clinch.
Oreilly slips under a jab from usmarshall.
Oreilly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with usmarshall but usmarshall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
usmarshall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oreilly.
A telegraphed right hand from usmarshall misses the target.
Oreilly tries to clinch up but usmarshall circles away and keeps his distance.
usmarshall throws a predictable looking body shot

and Oreilly counters with a nice double leg into side control. usmarshall won't be happy with that.

Oreilly tries for a kimura but usmarshall is defending well.
usmarshall is looking to reverse the position.
usmarshall can't do much from the bottom here.
usmarshall tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly trying to control the position but usmarshall is working away.
usmarshall is looking to regain half guard here but Oreilly keeps moving and retains side control.
Oreilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but usmarshall keeps working.
usmarshall is looking to reverse the position.

Oreilly has an Americana. usmarshall didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Oreilly is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Oreilly hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jim Oreilly!