PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Randall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Reilly's chin.

Reilly
vs
Randall

169 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Randall!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reilly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reilly is not content to let Randall control the position.

Randall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randall is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Randall stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randall trying to control the pace.
Reilly really is a fat lump.
Randall throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reilly to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Randall pushing down on Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Randall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Randall wants to take a breather but Reilly is having none of it.
Reilly trying to hold on to Randall's head to control him but Randall postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall trying to pass the guard but Reilly defending well.
Randall stalling.

Leon Randall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Reilly gets caught flat footed, as Randall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Randall wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Randall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leon Randall.

Randall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reilly was covering up waiting for the punch and Randall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randall trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Randall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reilly moves into the clinch successfully.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly jumps guard but Randall stands there with Reilly around his waist. Reilly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Randall gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Randall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Randall is trying to control the action in half guard but Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Randall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Randall controlling the pace.
Leon Randall has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Randall is working for a submission of some sort.
Randall is trying to control. Reilly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leon Randall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Randall blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Randall closes the distance but Reilly moves to the side
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leon Randall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Randall.
Reilly is not content to let Randall control the position.
Randall is staying tight to Reilly's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to score with some ground and pound. Reilly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reilly is not content to let Randall control the position.
Randall advances nicely into full mount.
Reilly tries to hold on but Randall postures up.
Randall fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Randall lands a big shot there that rocks Reilly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Randall lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reilly hang on?
Randall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reilly's face.

Reilly is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randall cracks Reilly with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Randall!