PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Atreyu-Becoming the Bull. Johnson has chosen Rockstar by N.E.R.D. as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reilly
vs
Johnson

180 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Green Spirit Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Din Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.

Reilly gets the takedown into side control.
Reilly just content to control the position.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reilly's best efforts.
Reilly not doing much here.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Reilly.

Reilly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reilly showed some decent athleticism there.
Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Reilly is keeping busy.
Reilly controlling the action here.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reilly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Reilly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Reilly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reilly's guard.
Reilly trying to control the position here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Reilly trying to control the position here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Reilly is retaining full guard.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
Reilly has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Reilly has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Reilly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Reilly controlling the position.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Reilly has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Reilly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Reilly stuffs the takedown.

Reilly gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reilly is controlling the pace.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Reilly.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Reilly won't allow it.

Johnson jumps guard.
Reilly content to stall in guard here.
Reilly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Reilly wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
Reilly content to stall in guard here.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Reilly.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Reilly scores a takedown into full mount!
Reilly controlling his opponent.
Johnson tries to hold on but Reilly pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly controlling the pace for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Reilly.
Reilly shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Reilly fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly pulls Johnson in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Reilly.

Reilly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Reilly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reilly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reilly's back!
Johnson wants to control but Reilly is keeping busy.
Chad Reilly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reilly wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Reilly can't escape the position.
Reilly is keeping busy.
Reilly trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Reilly manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Reilly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Reilly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Reilly controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Reilly.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reilly preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reilly wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reilly keeps working.
Reilly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Reilly is working away.
Reilly keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Reilly won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Reilly wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Reilly is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reilly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Reilly.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chad Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Johnson has his feet on Reilly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reilly tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reilly!
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.
Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Reilly is having none of it.
Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson looking to control but Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reilly tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Reilly tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Reilly working to try and regain half guard.
Reilly tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reilly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reilly controlling the position well.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Reilly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reilly.
Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reilly holds on, trying desperately to control.
Johnson looking to control but Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reilly is trying to escape the mount.
Din Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Reilly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reilly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Reilly!