PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Fiddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Fiddel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fiddel
vs
Reilly

150 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Fiddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Reilly!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reilly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fiddel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Reilly counters with a takedown into side control.

Reilly decides to stand back up.

Reilly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fiddel looks like he's trying to stand up.

Reilly seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiddel is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiddel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reilly is working away from the top position though.
Fiddel missing with punches from the bottom.
Fiddel wants to get back to his feet.

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

Fiddel is defending against the submission attempts here by Reilly.
Reilly looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to control. Fiddel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiddel wants to get back to his feet.

Reilly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiddel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fiddel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fiddel trying to control here.

Reilly stands up out of the half guard.
Reilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chuck Fiddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fiddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reilly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fiddel's guard now.

Reilly 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Reilly stands and steps away. Fiddel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fiddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reilly counters with a single leg into guard. Fiddel didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiddel looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fiddel being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiddel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fiddel looking for a guillotine here but Reilly defends easily.

Reilly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reilly prevents Fiddel from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddel is trying to control the position but Reilly postures up.

Reilly stands and steps away. Fiddel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fiddel sprawls well. Fiddel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reilly gets slowly back to his feet.
Fiddel misses with a few strikes there.
Fiddel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Reilly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fiddel wants to get back to his feet but Reilly drags him back down.
Fiddel is trying to control Reilly's posture but Reilly avoids it.
Fiddel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reilly asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Reilly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiddel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Reilly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reilly slows the pace down.
Reilly wants to control but Fiddel is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiddel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reilly has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Reilly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fiddel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Reilly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fiddel throws a combination that misses

and Reilly counters with a single leg into guard. Fiddel didn't expect that.

Reilly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reilly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reilly won't allow Fiddel to get back to his feet.

Reilly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiddel is on top in guard.

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

Reilly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiddel is aware though and is defending well.

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

Reilly is looking to sinch up a triangle. Fiddel throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Reilly's body to avoid the submission. Reilly has instead reached around Fiddel's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Reilly arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Reilly!