PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes into the arena with Frontline-Pillar blaring out of the sound system. Chad Reilly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reilly
vs
Davidson

180 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Davidson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Davidson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mark Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chad Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Davidson.
Davidson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Reilly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davidson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Reilly is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davidson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reilly is nestled in close to Davidson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Reilly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Reilly.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reilly connects with a nice short shot to Davidson's temple.
Reilly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reilly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson?
Davidson is in a horrible position here. Reilly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reilly landing strikes from the mount and Davidson is in trouble!
Davidson working to try and regain half guard.
Davidson looks gassed!
Reilly lands a nice shot to the head.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reilly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reilly with good strikes from the mount here!
Davidson is desperately trying to improve his position but Reilly has a good base and remains in mount.
Reilly lands a big shot there that rocks Davidson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reilly unloading with bombs!
Reilly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davidson is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reilly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davidson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reilly landing shots from mount.
Davidson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Reilly breaks from Davidson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reilly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Reilly.
Davidson wants to get back to full guard.
Reilly drops an elbow to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly won't allow Davidson to sweep him here.
Reilly with a nice head shot there.
Reilly looking to pass the guard.

Davidson has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Davidson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reilly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reilly chips away with some ground and pound.
Reilly chips away with some ground and pound.
Reilly forces his way into half guard.

Reilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Davidson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Davidson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
Reilly lands strikes from half guard.
Reilly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reilly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davidson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Reilly drops back looking for a leg! Davidson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davidson manages to kick Reilly off! Reilly jumps back into Davidson's guard.

Davidson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson can't keep his opponent in guard - Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Davidson defends it.
Davidson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reilly looking to pass the guard.

Davidson 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. Oh but Davidson is tightening it up a little... Reilly has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Reilly reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Reilly taps out! nice BJJ there by Davidson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Davidson!