PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Hammeren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reilly
vs
Hammeren

163 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
244 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerome Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tor Hammeren!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammeren fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammeren tries for a takedown but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Reilly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reilly lands in his opponent's guard.
Reilly really is a fat lump.

Reilly stands up and waves to Hammeren to follow him.

Hammeren instigates a clinch.
Reilly keeps control of Hammeren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reilly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammeren is defending well for now.
Reilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammeren prevents a body shot from Reilly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hammeren's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hammeren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Reilly tries to keep at a distance but Hammeren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reilly tries to circle away but Hammeren has him pinned against the cage.
Hammeren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reilly to keep the fight standing.
Jerome Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Hammeren.
Hammeren prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Hammeren letting Reilly take a breather here.

Hammeren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren clinches.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Hammeren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammeren keeps control of Reilly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reilly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reilly trying to stall but Hammeren improves his position.
Reilly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammeren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reilly is defending well.
Reilly tries to break the clinch but Hammeren is controlling the position.
Reilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammeren has double underhooks.

Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hammeren has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren prevents Reilly from breaking the clinch.
Reilly stops a takedown attempt from Hammeren.
Reilly prevents Hammeren from breaking the clinch.
Reilly taking a breather.

Hammeren manages to break the clinch.

Reilly tries to keep at a distance but Hammeren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammeren is trying to pull guard but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Hammeren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammeren wants to break free but Reilly has control.
Hammeren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hammeren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammeren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammeren tries to score a body lock takedown but Reilly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammeren is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
Hammeren being controlled against the cage.
Hammeren managing to block the knees to the body from Reilly.
Hammeren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hammeren can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reilly is pressed up against the cage. Hammeren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reilly down to the mat. Reilly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hammeren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.
Hammeren fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tor Hammeren will probably get the nod.
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.

Hammeren has Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammeren goes for a takedown attempt but Reilly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammeren.
Hammeren doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Reilly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammeren won't be happy with that.

Reilly swings around for an armbar but Hammeren sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Reilly's guard.

Reilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammeren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammeren trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reilly looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tor Hammeren hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hammeren digs a good body shot into Reilly's ribs.
Hammeren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reilly is fending him off so far but Hammeren persists. Nope, Reilly circles away and we're back to standing.
Jerome Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Hammeren.
Hammeren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reilly tries to avoid it but Hammeren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reilly to the ground. Reilly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammeren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammeren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Hammeren shoots in looking for a takedown but Reilly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammeren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammeren shoots in but Reilly avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reilly drives through with a takedown into Hammeren's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hammeren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hammeren is looking for a triangle but Reilly pushes his legs off easily.

Hammeren is working an open guard so Reilly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Reilly. No joy for Hammeren on that attempt.
Hammeren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reilly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammeren somewhat.

Hammeren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tor Hammeren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren has Reilly pressed against the cage, preventing Reilly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Reilly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Hammeren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hammeren working for a triangle but Reilly defends it easily.
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 Jerome Reilly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hammeren moves into range and clinches up with Reilly.
Hammeren wants to break the clinch but can't.

Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammeren tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
Reilly has Hammeren pressed against the cage, preventing Hammeren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Reilly manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammeren moves into the clinch.
Hammeren tries to pull guard but Reilly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hammeren wants to get back to striking at distance but Reilly won't allow it.
Hammeren working hard to break the clinch.
Reilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reilly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammeren is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reilly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reilly missing with knees to the body.
Reilly prevents Hammeren from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reilly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly can't break the clinch.
Hammeren is trying to pull guard but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.

Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammeren misses with a takedown attempt - Reilly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jerome Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Hammeren.
Hammeren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hammeren moves into range and clinches up with Reilly.
Reilly wants to break free but Hammeren has control.
Hammeren is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.

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

Reilly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reilly stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hammeren to get to his feet.
Hammeren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly keeps control of Hammeren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hammeren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hammeren drives through and clinches with Reilly against the cage.
Reilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammeren leaning against his opponent.

Hammeren manages to pull guard.
Jerome Reilly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammeren wants to sweep here but Reilly controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren is still trying to improve position.

Hammeren is looking for a triangle but Reilly pushes his legs off easily.

Reilly stands and steps away. Hammeren gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hammeren closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Reilly breaks the clinch.

Reilly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammeren's half guard.
Hammeren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reilly is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reilly seems to be working for a kimura but Hammeren defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerome Reilly.
I think Reilly 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerome Reilly!