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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan O Reily had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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138 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan O Reily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torello misses with a straight right.
O Reily throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torello tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. O Reily is in Torello's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
O Reily lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Reily's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Torello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Reily trying to control but Torello is working from the bottom.
Torello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Reily trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Guinness Stout inform us that Torello has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reily wants to control from the top but Torello keeps moving.
Torello is trying to control the position but O Reily postures up.
O Reily scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello wants to sweep but no luck.
O Reily throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Reily scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Torello working for a triangle but O Reily defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reily throwing strikes from guard but Torello blocks nicely.
O Reily scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Torello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Reily is aware though and is defending well.
Torello wants to control the position but O Reily says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
O Reily in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Torello tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from O Reily!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan O Reily!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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