PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Strecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strecha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God's Gonna Cut You Down. The key to victory for Diego Strecha has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Strecha
vs
OReilly

190 cm
19
246 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Strecha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strecha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OReilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OReilly tries for a takedown but Strecha circles away easily

and Strecha counters by moving into the clinch.
Strecha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that OReilly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short left from Strecha.
Strecha unloads a knee to the mid-section. OReilly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strecha lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Strecha - that landed with a thud.
OReilly wants to take the fight to the mat but Strecha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diego Strecha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey OReilly.
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!
Strecha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OReilly.
Strecha lands a right hand.
Strecha lands a left hand.
Strecha connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mickey OReilly has been cut.
OReilly looks winded!
Strecha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OReilly up against the cage.
Strecha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strecha lands with a right to the head.
Strecha scores with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Strecha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Strecha digs a right hand underneath OReilly's ribcage. OReilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strecha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strecha landing knees to the body.
Strecha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strecha crunches a lovely knee into OReilly's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strecha is pushing OReilly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
OReilly tries to score a body lock takedown but Strecha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Strecha to work.
Strecha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strecha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strecha lands a nice knee to the body.
Strecha lands a shot to the body.
Strecha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
OReilly is looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Strecha.
Strecha connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strecha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strecha landing knees to the head.
Strecha lands with a left to the head.
Strecha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Strecha.
Strecha lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Strecha on the inside.

Strecha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strecha connects with a looping right hand.

Strecha drives through and clinches with OReilly against the cage.
A hook to the body from Strecha.

Strecha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OReilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strecha connects with a jab.
Strecha's jab looks to have found its range, popping OReilly under the eye.
OReilly throws a leg kick that is checked
and OReilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Strecha rushes OReilly and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strecha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strecha scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Strecha.
Strecha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strecha lands a left hand.
Strecha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strecha stalling.

Strecha breaks from the clinch.
Strecha cracks the inside of OReilly's front leg.

Strecha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strecha landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strecha obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Strecha.
Strecha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has OReilly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Strecha.
Strecha landing knees to the body.
Strecha lands with a left to the head.
Strecha pushes OReilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strecha scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strecha lands with a short shot to the head.
Strecha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Strecha.

Strecha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OReilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strecha is fending him off so far but OReilly persists. Nope, Strecha circles away and we're back to standing.
Strecha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strecha sizes up OReilly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strecha scores with a crisp jab that stopped OReilly in his tracks.
Strecha scores with a hook.
Strecha scores with a hook to the body. OReilly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Strecha finds it's target.

OReilly is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Strecha lands a big uppercut and OReilly crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but OReilly looks OK. Strecha waves OReilly back to his feet!
OReilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Strecha finish him?
OReilly gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Strecha!
Our winner, Diego Strecha, 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.