PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helge Fossmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignatius Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fossmo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Helge Fossmo predikar. This should be a great matchup!

Fossmo
vs
Reilly

203 cm
28
286 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

190 cm
34
240 lbs
32 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helge Fossmo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ignatius Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fossmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fossmo is defended easily by Reilly.
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fossmo.
Fossmo blocks a jab.
Reilly swings widly with a right hand
and Fossmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fossmo dives in for a single leg takedown but Reilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fossmo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reilly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Fossmo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fossmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fossmo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fossmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Fossmo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fossmo throws a strike but Reilly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fossmo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fossmo has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fossmo has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fossmo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fossmo looking for a guillotine here but Reilly defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fossmo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fossmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Fossmo's legs - danger averted.
Reilly works over Fossmo with some ground and pound from guard.
Reilly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fossmo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fossmo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fossmo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fossmo looking for a guillotine here but Reilly defends easily.
Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Reilly connects with a couple of short punches.
Fossmo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reilly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fossmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fossmo has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fossmo tries to strike from the bottom.
Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fossmo keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Fossmo throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fossmo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reilly defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fossmo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Fossmo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fossmo goes for a double leg but Reilly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reilly continues to drive forward.
Fossmo throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Fossmo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Reilly.

It looks like Helge Fossmo has been cut.
Reilly lands an elbow that stopped Fossmo in his tracks for a moment.
Reilly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fossmo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fossmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Fossmo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fossmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fossmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fossmo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ignatius Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fossmo walks into a straight right hand from Reilly.
Fossmo ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Reilly connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly stuns Fossmo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly connects with a body shot.
Ignatius Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fossmo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reilly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Fossmo avoids nicely.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Fossmo saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fossmo.
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fossmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatius Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reilly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reilly throws the left hand but Fossmo avoids the punch easily.
Fossmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly misses the body punch
and Fossmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Reilly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fossmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reilly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses the jab.
Fossmo closes the distance and clinches up with Reilly, looking for a takedown. Fossmo pushes Reilly against the cage but Reilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helge Fossmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly throws an off balance right hand
and Fossmo counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fossmo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fossmo shoots in looking for a takedown but Reilly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fossmo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reilly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fossmo back to the cage. Reilly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignatius Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helge Fossmo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Reilly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Reilly lands a big right hand that sends Fossmo crashing to the mat! Reilly stays standing though and waves Fossmo back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly swings for the body but Fossmo moves out of range.
Reilly throws a shot from downtown. Fossmo moves away and avoids it.
Reilly misses the jab.
Fossmo moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Fossmo dives in and grabs Reilly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reilly pushes down on Fossmo's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fossmo looking to score a takedown here. Reilly is defending well but Fossmo drives through and ends up in Reilly's guard.

Fossmo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reilly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reilly has escaped and now he's on top!

Fossmo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fossmo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reilly defends well.

Fossmo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reilly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fossmo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Fossmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reilly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing.
Reilly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fossmo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reilly defends it easily.
Reilly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Fossmo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reilly is aware though and is defending well.

Fossmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Helge Fossmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fossmo keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Fossmo wants to get back to his feet but Reilly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Reilly controlling from the top position.

Fossmo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fossmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fossmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fossmo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reilly defends it easily.
Reilly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fossmo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reilly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Fossmo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fossmo being controlled here, momentarily.
Fossmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fossmo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reilly defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reilly wants to control from the top but Fossmo keeps moving.

Fossmo is looking for a triangle but Reilly pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignatius Reilly really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helge Fossmo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reilly connects with a nice looking jab.
Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
Reilly lands an overhand right.
Fossmo fails to land the takedown.
Fossmo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fossmo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
Fossmo slips under a jab from Reilly.
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fossmo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fossmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Fossmo ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly cracks Fossmo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fossmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fossmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Reilly looks to throw the jab but Fossmo is out of range.
Reilly pushes Fossmo away with a front kick.
Fossmo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fossmo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly swinging wildly here.
Reilly throws an off balance right hand
and Fossmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reilly misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Fossmo's belly button to the back.
Reilly connects with a right hand. Fossmo shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignatius Reilly dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Helge Fossmo's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Fossmo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reilly throws a hook but Fossmo blocks it.
Fossmo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Fossmo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reilly as he jumps to the side.
Fossmo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Fossmo moved out of range.
Fossmo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reilly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fossmo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helge Fossmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Fossmo counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Fossmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Fossmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reilly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fossmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fossmo avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Fossmo's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Fossmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly tries a low kick but Fossmo avoids it.
Fossmo avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Fossmo slips under a jab from Reilly.
Fossmo dives in for a single leg takedown but Reilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fossmo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Reilly manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Reilly as Fossmo shoots in.
Fossmo slips a jab from Reilly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Fossmo moved out of range.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reilly misses with a body shot
and Fossmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fossmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Fossmo or perhaps it was just good defense by Reilly which made him look bad.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fossmo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Fossmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fossmo slips a jab from Reilly.
Reilly swings for the body but Fossmo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fossmo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reilly is fending him off so far but Fossmo persists. Nope, Reilly circles away and we're back to standing.
Fossmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatius Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reilly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignatius Reilly!
Ignatius Reilly is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Ignatius Reilly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.