PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignatius Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes to the cage accompanied by Tame. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McThornbody
vs
Reilly

188 cm
34
210 lbs
38 - 9 - 0

190 cm
32
214 lbs
31 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
Reaper Combatwear

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 38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ignatius Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThornbody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Reilly misses.
McThornbody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reilly avoids the head kick by McThornbody.
Reilly throws the left hand but McThornbody avoids the punch easily.
McThornbody moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
McThornbody throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McThornbody is looking to land body kicks.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McThornbody.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McThornbody.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
McThornbody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McThornbody lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Ignatius Reilly has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a body kick that misses.
Reilly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reilly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McThornbody. McThornbody obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly thows a leg kick but McThornbody checks it
and McThornbody counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly tries to move into range but McThornbody moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McThornbody has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reilly.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McThornbody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McThornbody throws a lazy uppercut
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Reilly scores with a kick to the midsection.
McThornbody misses with a straight right.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from McThornbody.
Reilly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
McThornbody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly throws a wild body kick that McThornbody sees coming a mile off.
Reilly throws a sloppy body shot
and McThornbody counters with a slapping leg kick.
McThornbody blocks a jab.
McThornbody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
McThornbody moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
McThornbody checks a low kick from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a leg kick.
McThornbody lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Reilly misses.
McThornbody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McThornbody chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from McThornbody misses its intended target.
McThornbody lands a jab.
Reilly tries to clinch up but McThornbody circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by McThornbody.
Reilly throws a low kick, looking for McThornbody's leg but McThornbody calmly moves out of range.
McThornbody lands a really nice looking cross but Reilly seems unphased.
McThornbody jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reilly misses with a low kick as McThornbody jumps back.
McThornbody lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody misses with a body kick.
A big right from McThornbody misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a head kick that misses.
McThornbody misses with a low kick as Reilly jumps back.
Reilly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McThornbody if he has to take too many more of those.
Reilly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
McThornbody scores with a body shot.
Reilly throws a low kick but it's checked well by McThornbody.
McThornbody misses with a right hand
and Reilly counters with a nice low kick that buckles McThornbody's knee momentarily.
McThornbody looks to land a body kick but Reilly moved away.
McThornbody avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McThornbody is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from McThornbody misses.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ignatius Reilly's cut.
That's time! McThornbody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reilly throws a right and a left that McThornbody avoids nicely.
Ignatius Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McThornbody throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reilly counters with a nice leg kick.
McThornbody misses with a straight left.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from McThornbody.
Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from McThornbody.
McThornbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McThornbody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reilly throws a leg kick but McThornbody sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reilly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McThornbody throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of McThornbody 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody lands with an uppercut that bounces Reilly off the cage and back into range.

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

Reilly rushes McThornbody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McThornbody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by McThornbody.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reilly.
Reilly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McThornbody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on McThornbody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McThornbody misses with a body punch.
McThornbody stalling in the clinch but Reilly improves position.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of McThornbody's head.
Reilly trying to land knees to the body.
McThornbody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly trying to stall but McThornbody improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody misses with a knee strike.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McThornbody throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as McThornbody controls the action.
McThornbody looking to slow down the pace here.
McThornbody lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly lands an elbow just above McThornbody 's eye.
Reilly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McThornbody is defending well for now.
McThornbody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly is trying to stall.
Reilly leaning against his opponent.
Reilly tries a body shot but McThornbody blocks it.
Reilly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McThornbody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McThornbody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reilly.
McThornbody throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
McThornbody on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McThornbody lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McThornbody thows a left - swing and a miss!
McThornbody misses with a body shot.
McThornbody cracks Reilly with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly misses with a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McThornbody throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McThornbody misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McThornbody misses.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a body kick that misses.
McThornbody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
McThornbody scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reilly doesn't seem bothered though.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McThornbody throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reilly.
McThornbody jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
McThornbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ignatius Reilly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reilly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gristle McThornbody is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McThornbody can pounce on him.
Reilly throws a leg kick but McThornbody sees it coming and moves out of range.
McThornbody attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped McThornbody in his tracks.
A low kick from Reilly is predictable there
and McThornbody counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McThornbody was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
McThornbody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McThornbody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reilly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McThornbody walks into a stiff left hand from Reilly.
Reilly slips a jab from McThornbody.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody checks a leg kick nicely.
McThornbody throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McThornbody.
McThornbody checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by McThornbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reilly looks to land a combination but McThornbody avoids it well.
McThornbody throws a head kick that Reilly semi-blocks.
McThornbody throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
McThornbody lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reilly at a distance.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick.
Reilly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McThornbody finds it's way round the side to connect with Reilly's head.
Reilly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McThornbody.
McThornbody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatius Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly is looking to chop away at McThornbody's legs.
McThornbody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
That kick from McThornbody tenderised Reilly's leg. Reilly is trying to keep his angry face on.
McThornbody cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McThornbody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from McThornbody.
McThornbody misses with a head kick.
Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - McThornbody circles away.
McThornbody sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a jab.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reilly tries to clinch but McThornbody is having none of it.
McThornbody throws a front kick aimed at Reilly's knee but Reilly avoids it well.
McThornbody feints and then cracks Reilly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reilly down.
Reilly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McThornbody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reilly thows a body shot but no joy.
McThornbody throws a combination. Reilly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McThornbody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McThornbody slips a jab from Reilly.
McThornbody thumps Reilly with a low kick.
McThornbody throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by McThornbody as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody is looking to land body kicks.
Reilly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but McThornbody moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Reilly is predictable there
and McThornbody makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reilly really felt that one!
Reilly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reilly misses with a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reilly thinking.
McThornbody misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McThornbody tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McThornbody counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McThornbody has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!
An out of breath Gristle McThornbody thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.