PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. This should be fireworks!

Antona
vs
Reilly

170 cm
38
156 lbs
33 - 23 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Antona moved out of range.
Antona tries to score with a low kick but Reilly moves his leg out of the way.
Reilly scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Antona both land. Nice combination.
Reilly jabs Antona right on the nose. Antona blinks but takes it well.
Antona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reilly.
Antona looks to land a combination. Reilly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antona blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Antona throws a right and a left that Reilly avoids nicely.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antona throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
Ray Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Reilly.
Reilly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Antona tries to keep at a distance but Reilly has taken the fight into the clinch.

Antona jumps into guard, dragging Reilly to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Antona is retaining full guard.
Reilly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Antona is trying to control the position but Reilly postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to pass into half guard but Antona pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Antona is in guard.
Antona wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
Antona stays in close to Reilly's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antona wanted to stand there but Reilly had control of the position.
Antona is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Antona's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aydine Antona.
Reilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reilly tries to clinch but Antona moves out of range.
Reilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Reilly misses the target.
Antona misses with the combination.
Reilly misses with a double jab
and Antona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a jab to the body
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reilly slips under a jab.

Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Antona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Antona is trying to pull guard but Reilly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydine Antona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Antona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reilly tries to land a body kick
and Antona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antona misses with a right hand
and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Antona dodges the punch combination from Reilly.
Antona scores with a hook.

Reilly rushes Antona and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Reilly scores with the left hand. Antona knows he should have avoided that one.
Antona tries to bum rush Reilly with a series of wild strikes but Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antona lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Antona.
Reilly scores with a hook.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Antona. That snapped Reilly's head back.
Reilly looks to throw the jab but Antona is out of range.
A big right from Antona misses.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Antona blocks a jab.
Reilly misses with a wild combination.
Reilly throws a jab when Antona was well out of range.
Antona swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Antona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reilly momentarily.
Reilly slips a straight right by Antona.
Antona throws a lazy body kick
and Reilly counters with a solid body kick.
Antona throws the kick towards the body but Reilly avoids it.
Reilly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antona.
Reilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly swings for the body but Antona moves out of range.
Antona dodges the punch combination from Reilly.
Reilly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antona counters with a three punch combo that has Reilly backing up. Reilly nods at Antona to acknowledge the strikes.
Antona lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Reilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reilly connects with a single shot there.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Antona lands.
Reilly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Antona staying out of range there.

Reilly has closed the distance and engaged Antona in a clinch.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Antona's head.
Reilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antona throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Antona blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona tries to score with a low kick but Reilly moves his leg out of the way.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antona needs to keep his hands up - Reilly had a free shot at his head there.
Antona throws a poor cross that misses
and Reilly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antona misses with a straight left.
Reilly defending well as Antona loads up on a big left hand.
Antona misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aydine Antona will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Antona tries to bum rush Reilly with a series of wild strikes but Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antona throws a right hand that misses
and Reilly counters with a body kick that stops Antona in his tracks momentarily.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Reilly scores with a four punch combination!
Antona scores with a jab.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Antona circles away.
Antona throws a lazy head kick
and Antona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly tries to clinch but Antona is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antona throws a leg kick
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Antona moves out of range of the body kick from Reilly.
Reilly looks to throw the jab but Antona is out of range.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Antona.
Antona checks a low kick from Reilly.
Antona lands the left hand.
Antona is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reilly.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Antona.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Antona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Antona misses.
Ray Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reilly.
Reilly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Antona counters with a series of strikes. Reilly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reilly wants to clinch.
Reilly wants to clinch but Antona slips to the side
and Antona counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly defending well as Antona loads up on a big left hand.
Antona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Reilly closes the distance but Antona moves to the side
and Antona counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antona, right into the meat.
A jab from Antona does it's job there.
Reilly avoids the head kick by Antona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Antona misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Antona throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Antona.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Antona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Antona pushes him off.
That kick from Reilly tenderised Antona's leg. Antona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Antona.
Reilly swings for the body but Antona moves out of range.
Antona swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reilly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antona counters with a left to the body.
Antona lands with a kick to the temple. Reilly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reilly blocks a head kick by Antona.
Reilly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly throws a good cross that connects.
Reilly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 throws a sloppy head kick
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reilly's knee momentarily.
Reilly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Reilly.
I think Antona has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Reilly!