PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias O Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reilly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scheisse
vs
O Reilly

195 cm
20
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Reilly drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Reilly won't allow Scheisse to get back to his feet.
Scheisse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scheisse tries to get out of the position.

O Reilly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scheisse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scheisse has escaped and now he's on top!
Scheisse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Reilly on the ground.
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.

O Reilly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scheisse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scheisse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scheisse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Scheisse keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
Scheisse controlling the position.
O Reilly trying to control but Scheisse is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scheisse is looking to stand up but O Reilly isn't so interested in that idea.
O Reilly trying to control but Scheisse is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from O Reilly does no damage.
O Reilly fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.

O Reilly gets a takedown into half guard.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Scheisse is a slippery customer.
O Reilly looks gassed!
O Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Scheisse defends it.
O Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scheisse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Reilly uses his free foot to push down on Scheisse's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scheisse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly works his way to his opponent's back.

O Reilly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
O Reilly doesn't have the hooks in and Scheisse manages to turn into his guard.

O Reilly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Scheisse has passed into half guard!
Scheisse prevents O Reilly from improving his position.

O Reilly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scheisse prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias O Reilly dominated that round.
That's time! Scheisse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a front kick.
Scheisse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scheisse feints and then cracks O Reilly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Reilly down.
O Reilly checks a low kick from Scheisse.
Scheisse thuds his right hand into O Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Reilly fails with the takedown.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and O Reilly moves out of range easily.
Scheisse throws a head kick but O Reilly moves out of range.

O Reilly clinches up with Scheisse and pushes him back against the cage.
O Reilly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scheisse just stands there and leans against the cage.
O Reilly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scheisse prevents it.
Michael Scheisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias O Reilly.

Scheisse manages to break the clinch.
Scheisse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Scheisse.
O Reilly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scheisse misses with a head kick.
Scheisse circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Reilly wants to clinch up but Scheisse keeps it at a distance.
O Reilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Reilly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scheisse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Reilly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scheisse scoring well with a low kick there.
O Reilly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scheisse's waist but Scheisse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Reilly off to one side.
O Reilly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
O Reilly tries for a takedown but Scheisse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Scheisse. No joy for O Reilly on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Scheisse as O Reilly shoots in.
No joy there for O Reilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Reilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scheisse is fending him off so far but O Reilly persists. Nope, Scheisse circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Scheisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

O Reilly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Scheisse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is looking to advance position but Scheisse won't allow it.
O Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

O Reilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Scheisse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scheisse pushes O Reilly off looking to stand but O Reilly dives back in and keeps control.
Scheisse trying to control here.
Scheisse tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
O Reilly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scheisse pinned against the cage. Scheisse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scheisse connects with a high kick.
Scheisse scores with a jab to the head.
Scheisse throws a head kick that O Reilly semi-blocks.

Scheisse instigates a clinch.

Scheisse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scheisse throws a head kick that O Reilly semi-blocks.
Scheisse lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Reilly will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scheisse throws a head kick that O Reilly semi-blocks.

O Reilly is rocked!
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Reilly blocks a head kick by Scheisse.
Tobias O Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Reilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scheisse is fending him off so far but O Reilly persists. Nope, Scheisse circles away and we're back to standing.

O Reilly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
O Reilly wants to control but Scheisse is keeping him busy.

O Reilly is working for a kimura but Scheisse is defending it quite comfortably.
Scheisse looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

O Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scheisse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Reilly.
O Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scheisse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scheisse dominated that second round.
That's time! Scheisse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Scheisse!
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for O Reilly with that takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scheisse.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Reilly.
O Reilly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tobias O Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scheisse connects with a high kick.
Scheisse waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract O Reilly.
O Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Reilly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Scheisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias O Reilly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scheisse fakes the leg kick and cracks O Reilly in the body.
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly slips under a jab from Scheisse.
Some wild striking there from O Reilly.
O Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Scheisse.
O Reilly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scheisse.
O Reilly darts in trying to clinch
and Scheisse counters with a good low kick that O Reilly was not able to check.
O Reilly shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse shows good takedown defense.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
O Reilly looks for a takedown but Scheisse sprawls well.
Scheisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Scheisse pushes him off.

Scheisse forces O Reilly back against the cage and clinches.

Scheisse breaks the clinch.
O Reilly checks a low kick from Scheisse.
O Reilly wants to clinch
and Scheisse counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Reilly is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Reilly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Reilly showed some decent athleticism there.
Scheisse is trying to stand up here but O Reilly is controlling him well.
O Reilly is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scheisse reverses the position - he's now on top in O Reilly's guard.
Scheisse prevents O Reilly from getting back to his feet.

Scheisse gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scheisse tries to avoid it but O Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scheisse to the ground. Scheisse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Reilly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scheisse but Scheisse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scheisse throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Scheisse lands but O Reilly takes it in his stride.
Scheisse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O Reilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Scheisse finish him?
O Reilly tries for a takedown but Scheisse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Reilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Reilly seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body kick there by Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Reilly takes a step back to recover.
Scheisse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for O Reilly with that takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scheisse. O Reilly shrugs it off though.
Scheisse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Reilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scheisse swats away the attempt to clinch by O Reilly.

Scheisse moves into the clinch.
O Reilly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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!
O Reilly takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Reilly.

Scheisse breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Scheisse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly wants to clinch up but Scheisse keeps it at a distance.
Scheisse throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Reilly closes the distance and clinches up with Scheisse, looking for a takedown. O Reilly pushes Scheisse against the cage but Scheisse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scheisse lands with a nice body kick.
Scheisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Reilly fails with the takedown
and Scheisse counters with a head kick.
Scheisse connects with a high kick.
O Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Scheisse pushes him off.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Scheisse as O Reilly shoots in.
Scheisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scheisse throws a head kick but O Reilly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scheisse throws a head kick but O Reilly moves out of range.
Scheisse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scheisse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Reilly wants to clinch up but Scheisse keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scheisse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scheisse 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scheisse!