PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frenk Schmellengartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny OReilly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Schmellengartner
vs
OReilly

205 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Blood Labs
Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frenk Schmellengartner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReilly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmellengartner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. OReilly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
OReilly blocks a jab.
Schmellengartner swings for the body but OReilly moves out of range.
Schmellengartner throws a shot from downtown. OReilly moves away and avoids it.
OReilly throws a body punch but Schmellengartner moves out of range.
OReilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but OReilly blocks with his arms.
Schmellengartner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
OReilly tries to circle away but Schmellengartner has him pinned against the cage.
OReilly tries to circle away but Schmellengartner has him pinned against the cage.
Schmellengartner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OReilly is defending well for now.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but OReilly is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmellengartner prevents OReilly from breaking the clinch.
OReilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Schmellengartner has double underhooks.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Schmellengartner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OReilly's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly working hard to break the clinch.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schmellengartner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OReilly up against the cage.
OReilly working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on OReilly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmellengartner has OReilly pressed against the cage, preventing OReilly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner scores with a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schmellengartner lands a good knee to the midsection. OReilly won't want to take too many of those.

Schmellengartner successfully pulls guard.

OReilly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for OReilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OReilly keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmellengartner connects with a looping right hand.
Schmellengartner is looking to clinch but OReilly is avoiding it.
OReilly misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from OReilly misses the target.
OReilly looks to land a combination but Schmellengartner avoids it well.
Schmellengartner moves out of range of the strikes.
OReilly swinging wildly here.
Schmellengartner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OReilly.
OReilly tests Schmellengartner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmellengartner thows a body shot but no joy.
OReilly throws out a loose jab but Schmellengartner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from OReilly misses the target.
Some wild striking there from OReilly.
Schmellengartner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OReilly.
OReilly throws a right hand that Schmellengartner ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmellengartner also avoids with ease.

Schmellengartner has managed to clinch.
Schmellengartner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
OReilly working hard to break the clinch.
Schmellengartner lands a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but OReilly blocks with his arms.
OReilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmellengartner connects with a nasty looking knee right to OReilly's face.

It looks like Johnny OReilly has been cut.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OReilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
OReilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Schmellengartner has double underhooks.
Schmellengartner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
OReilly wants to break free but Schmellengartner has control.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
OReilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Schmellengartner successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OReilly wants to stand but Schmellengartner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmellengartner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OReilly wants to stand and escape but instead Schmellengartner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frenk Schmellengartner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny OReilly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Schmellengartner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OReilly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schmellengartner misses with a hook.
OReilly keeps the fight on the outside.
OReilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnny OReilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OReilly throws a hook but Schmellengartner avoids it easily.
OReilly misses with the combination.
Schmellengartner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

OReilly gets caught napping as Schmellengartner dives in and scores a takedown. OReilly manages to retain guard.
Schmellengartner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schmellengartner tries to stand but OReilly is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly keeping moving, preventing Schmellengartner from controlling successfully.

OReilly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schmellengartner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
OReilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmellengartner avoids the body shot from OReilly.
A left and a right from OReilly both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Frenk Schmellengartner has been cut.
OReilly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmellengartner.
A big right followed by a crushing left from OReilly knocks Schmellengartner out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny OReilly!
Johnny OReilly very nearly forgot to thank Wolfpack Blood Labs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.