PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Oreily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin comes to the cage accompanied by sandstorm. Nick Devlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Devlin
vs
Oreily

181 cm
18
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Oreily!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oreily rushes Devlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Oreily pulls guard effortlessly.

Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Oreily is retaining full guard.

Devlin 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.
Oreily controlling the position.
Oreily lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Devlin!
Oreily scoring with strikes but Devlin is staying in there.
Devlin can't escape the position.
Oreily controlling from mount.

Oreily wants to finish this one by submission but Devlin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oreily.

Oreily looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Devlin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oreily has got one arm under Devlin's chin. This could be trouble... Devlin trying to control the other hand but Oreily gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Devlin has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Oreily!