PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rigatoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Tilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Room To Breathe-Project Wyze. The key to victory for Joey Rigatoni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rigatoni
vs
Tilly

190 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Rigatoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Tilly!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilly misses with a takedown attempt - Rigatoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Tilly has closed the distance and engaged Rigatoni in a clinch.
Tilly prevents Rigatoni from breaking the clinch.
Rigatoni is trying to maintain a safe position but Tilly gets an underhook and turns Rigatoni into the cage.
Rigatoni can't break the clinch.
Tilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rigatoni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Tilly has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rigatoni is trying to keep an underhook but Tilly manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tilly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rigatoni tries to kick Tilly off but Tilly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tilly controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tilly connects with a nice short shot to Rigatoni's temple.
Still in half guard, Tilly seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilly is keen to just control but Rigatoni is a slippery customer.
Tilly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tilly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rigatoni on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rigatoni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tilly on the ground.
Rigatoni looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tilly drops an elbow to the side of Rigatoni's head.
Rigatoni is trying to stand up here but Tilly is controlling him well.
Rigatoni is breathing heavily.
Rigatoni taking some punishment here, with Tilly in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rigatoni has hold of Tilly's hands but Tilly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rigatoni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tilly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tilly drops an elbow to the side of Rigatoni's head.
Tilly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tilly scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rigatoni has hold of Tilly's hands but Tilly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tilly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tilly is nestled in close to Rigatoni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tilly lands strikes from half guard.
Tilly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tilly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tilly works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilly scoring with strikes but Rigatoni is staying in there.
Tilly lands a big shot there that rocks Rigatoni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tilly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Rigatoni is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tilly drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rigatoni! More shots from Tilly and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Tilly!
Robert Tilly tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.