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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byron Mondella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phrisbee OReiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OReiley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shoot To Thrill. Phrisbee OReiley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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148 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Byron Mondella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phrisbee OReiley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReiley looks for a takedown but Mondella sprawls well.
OReiley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mondella defends it nicely.
Mondella drives through with a takedown into OReiley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mondella has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OReiley working for a triangle but Mondella defends it easily.
Mondella trying to control the position from guard on top but OReiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondella controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OReiley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mondella can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mondella got a little sloppy there for a moment and OReiley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondella has managed to get both his arms back between OReiley's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondella trying to control the position from guard on top but OReiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondella looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondella got a little sloppy there for a moment and OReiley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondella has managed to get both his arms back between OReiley's legs - danger averted.
Mondella's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mondella seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OReiley for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondella pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OReiley is keeping the position for now.
Byron Mondella has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mondella slaps away a takedown attempt from OReiley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Byron Mondella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phrisbee OReiley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Mondella misses
and OReiley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mondella's guard now.
Mondella controls OReiley momentarily but OReiley frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OReiley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mondella throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
OReiley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OReiley trying to control but Mondella is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OReiley won't allow Mondella to sweep him here.
Mondella is controlling OReiley's posture.
OReiley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mondella wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondella is working hard here to advance position.
Mondella not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OReiley postures up in Mondella's guard and throws a big left but Mondella blocks it.
OReiley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OReiley drops back looking for a leg! Mondella is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mondella manages to kick OReiley off! OReiley jumps back into Mondella's guard.
Mondella on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mondella tries to get out of the position.
Mondella tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondella is controlling OReiley's posture.
OReiley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondella is keeping the position for now.
Mondella is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OReiley slips nicely into half guard.
Mondella keeps control of the position for the meantime.
OReiley is looking for a kimura here.
Mondella slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OReiley chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondella trying to keep a closed guard but OReiley is proving a slippery customer.
Mondella keeping moving, preventing OReiley from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phrisbee OReiley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mondella throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. OReiley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mondella is in OReiley's guard.
OReiley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mondella looking to pass the guard.
Mondella is looking to work some ground and pound but OReiley has wrist control.
OReiley looking for a sweep. Not yet OReiley, not yet.
Mondella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondella sitting in guard here, content to control.
OReiley keeping moving, preventing Mondella from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mondella looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Byron Mondella wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
OReiley scores a takedown into full mount!
OReiley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
OReiley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
OReiley looking for a guillotine from mount but Mondella is having none of it.
OReiley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mondella has worked his arm free - good work by Mondella!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondella is looking to reverse the position.
OReiley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mondella tries to improve position but can't.
Mondella managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by OReiley.
Mondella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mondella struggling a bit here.
Mondella is looking for a sweep.
OReiley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OReiley tries for a kimura but Mondella is defending well.
OReiley has hold of Mondella's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mondella tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - OReiley cranks the arm and Mondella screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mondella, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Phrisbee OReiley!
A very excited looking Phrisbee OReiley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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