PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignatius Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Liam Minard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Minard
vs
Reilly

183 cm
28
215 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
214 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignatius Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Minard scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly blocks the body kick.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Minard circles away and keeps his distance.
Minard blocks the body kick.
Minard misses with a kick to the body
and Reilly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Minard swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Minard scores with a takedown into Reilly's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Minard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minard.
Reilly wants to sweep here but Minard controlling him for the moment.
Minard trying to move into half guard but instead Reilly has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard controlling the position.

Minard 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. Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Minard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Minard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Minard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reilly wants to get up but he can't break Minard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Minard kicks Reilly off and gets to his feet.
Reilly stuffs the takedown attempt from Minard. Minard gets slowly back to his feet.
Reilly throws a head kick but Minard moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Reilly.
Reilly sizes up Minard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liam Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minard.
Minard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reilly is out of range and Minard settles back down.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Minard throws a wild body kick that Reilly sees coming a mile off.
Minard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Minard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Minard checks a leg kick.
Reilly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Minard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Minard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minard motions for Reilly to come forward. Minard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Minard keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Reilly does no damage.
Minard thows a body shot but no joy.
Reilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Minard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Minard misses with a low kick.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minard moves away.
Nice body punch from Minard.
Minard is looking to wear down Reilly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Minard misses with a low kick.
Reilly throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minard throws a wild body kick that Reilly sees coming a mile off.
Reilly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minard's sensitive parts.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Minard checks it.
No luck for Minard with that takedown attempt.
Reilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reilly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Minard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Minard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Minard misses the shot to the body.
Reilly tries to work over Minard's front leg with a kick but Minard checks it.
Minard closes the distance and clinches up with Reilly, looking for a takedown. Minard pushes Reilly against the cage but Reilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Liam Minard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Minard lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Reilly throws a right hand that Minard ducks under and follows up with a left that Minard also avoids with ease.
Minard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reilly on the side of the head.
Minard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reilly sprawls well. Reilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minard gets slowly back to his feet.
Reilly connects with a body shot.
Minard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reilly avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Reilly leaves Minard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reilly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Minard - the referee stops the clock and Reilly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Minard. Reilly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Minard shoots in but no luck this time.
Reilly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minard misses with a leg kick.
Minard misses with a low kick.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Minard connects with a body shot.
Minard throws a body kick the misses
and Reilly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Minard.

Reilly forces Minard back against the cage and clinches.
Minard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reilly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reilly lands an elbow inside.
Reilly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reilly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reilly with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Minard manages to break the clinch.
Minard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reilly's calf.
A leg kick checked by Reilly.
Reilly swinging wildly here.
Ignatius Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Minard avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Minard lands a nice looking body kick.
Reilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reilly's waist but Reilly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minard off to one side.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
Minard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reilly's waist but Reilly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minard off to one side.
Minard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Minard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reilly throws out a leg kick but Minard moves out of range and Reilly only half commits.
Reilly blocks the body kick.

Minard tries to keep at a distance but Reilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Minard takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Liam Minard has been cut.
Reilly landing knees to the head.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Minard backwards.

Minard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reilly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Minard is just out of range.
Ignatius Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Minard's belly button to the back.
Reilly throws a leg kick that misses.
Minard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reilly misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard is looking to land body kicks.
Minard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Minard walks into a straight right hand from Reilly.

Oooooh!!! Reilly has knocked Minard down with a huge combo! Reilly steps away and waves a wobbly Minard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Minard is rocked!
Reilly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Minard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.

Reilly cracks Minard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Minard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reilly finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Minard.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reilly feints and then cracks Minard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Minard down.
Minard seems to have got his legs back now.
Minard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reilly.
That kick from Reilly tenderised Minard's leg. Minard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignatius Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Minard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Minard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
Minard throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minard.
Minard misses with a leg kick.
Reilly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minard. That did some damage!
Minard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reilly thuds his right hand into Minard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reilly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Minard throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Reilly leaves Minard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly is looking to chop away at Minard's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reilly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Minard scrambles back to his feet.
Minard checks a leg kick.
Reilly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reilly scores with a kick to the midsection.

Reilly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Minard sprawling to the canvas! Minard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reilly finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minard.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Minard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Minard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Minard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reilly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Reilly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Minard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Reilly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Minard sprawling to the canvas! Minard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reilly finish him?!
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Reilly! Minard is out on his feet! Reilly rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Minard is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Minard is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignatius Reilly!
Ignatius Reilly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.