PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reily's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jump Around. Luis Carlos Linhares told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

O Reily
vs
Carlos Linhares

168 cm
27
138 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

171 cm
31
138 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear
Hellbent

Perkele!

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 15 - 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 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Reily drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Linhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Linhares can't keep his opponent in guard - O Reily advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Linhares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Reily's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Reily's back!
We've been hearing good reports from O Reily'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.
Linhares throwing wild punches that miss their target.
O Reily trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on O Reily's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Linhares connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for O Reily to escape the position.
O Reily can't escape the position.
Linhares throws a series of strikes and O Reily wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Linhares lands a big shot there that rocks O Reily but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Reily is desperately trying to improve his position but Linhares has a good base and remains in mount.
Linhares putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for O Reily because Linhares loaded up on that one.
O Reily is looking to improve his position but Linhares isn't that keen on the idea.
Linhares raining down hammerfists from mount.
O Reily is desperately trying to improve his position but Linhares has a good base and remains in mount.
O Reily wants to hold on but Linhares pushes him away.
Linhares misses with a head shot.
Linhares throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for O Reily because Linhares loaded up on that one.
O Reily wants to control but Linhares is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares dominating with strikes here.
O Reily is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Linhares unloads with some shots from mount but O Reily bucks and avoids them well.
Linhares landing punches.
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!
O Reily wants to hold on but Linhares pushes him away.
O Reily regains half guard.
Linhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Reily wants to control but Linhares is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is refusing to be controlled, as Linhares sits in half guard.

O Reily looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linhares looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Linhares prevents O Reily from improving his position.
O Reily is trying to control but Linhares manages to pass to mount!
Linhares unloading with bombs!
Linhares prevents O Reily from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is squirming around, avoiding Linhares's attempts to control the action.
Linhares punching from mount but O Reily doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Linhares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Reily is looking to improve his position but Linhares isn't that keen on the idea.
O Reily wants to control but Linhares is having none of it.
O Reily tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Reily is working hard here to advance position.
Linhares raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

O Reily throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Linhares lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Reily will feel that in the morning.
O Reily looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
O Reily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Reily.
O Reily thuds his right hand into Linhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Reily ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linhares throws a jab when O Reily was well out of range.
Nice cross by O Reily.
O Reily connects with a nice looking jab.
O Reily shoots in for a takedown but Linhares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Linhares tries a quick counter leg kick but O Reily is wise to it.
O Reily shoots in and drives through. Linhares sprawls well.
O Reily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Reily throws a series of punches but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
O Reily cracks Linhares with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Reily misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a push kick but O Reily slaps the foot to one side.
O Reily shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linhares defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan O Reily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Linhares wants to slow O Reily down by chopping away at his legs.
Linhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Reily fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Linhares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Reily with a hook.
O Reily takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

O Reily throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Linhares was covering up waiting for the punch and O Reily finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O Reily trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

O Reily got a little sloppy there for a moment and Linhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Reily has managed to get both his arms back between Linhares's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Reily defends it easily.
Linhares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Reily.
O Reily advances to half guard.
O Reily wants to take a breather but Linhares is having none of it.

O Reily is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhares is refusing to be controlled, as O Reily sits in half guard.
O Reily missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily trying to pass the guard but Linhares defending well.
Linhares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linhares wants to control but O Reily is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Linhares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Reily postures up in Linhares's guard and throws a big left but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luis Carlos Linhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Reily won't allow Linhares to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Linhares has his foot on O Reily's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Reily works his way back into a safe position though.
O Reily content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

O Reily avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Reily is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O Reily with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Linhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Reily defends well.

Linhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Reily defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan O Reily dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Linhares scores with a nice head shot.
Linhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Reily to score with a decent uppercut.
Linhares throws a leg kick which misses O Reily's front leg but catches the back leg as O Reily tries to avoid it.
O Reily keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Sloppy strikes from Linhares. Those never looked like landing.
Linhares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Linhares.
O Reily ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
O Reily throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Reily throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Ryan O Reily is winning the standup battle so far.
O Reily swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Reily half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Reily shoots in looking for a takedown. Linhares tries to sprawl out of it but O Reily keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Linhares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a front kick that sends O Reily stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Linhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Reily gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linhares.
Linhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Reily. That did some damage!

O Reily drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Linhares keeping moving, preventing O Reily from controlling successfully.

Linhares working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Reily has passed into half guard!
O Reily landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Reily throws a strike but Linhares avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Reily defends it easily.

O Reily avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Reily pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Linhares is keeping the position for now.
Linhares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Linhares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Reily lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linhares trying to control the position.
O Reily missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Reily missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Reily trying to control but Linhares is working from the bottom.
Linhares controls O Reily momentarily but O Reily frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Reily ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
O Reily is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Reily misses the shot to the body.
O Reily ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
O Reily loads up on a big right hand but Linhares slips the punch.
Linhares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Reily.
O Reily misses with a looping left.
O Reily swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
O Reily rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linhares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Linhares throws a wild body kick that O Reily sees coming a mile off.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from O Reily.
Linhares lands with a shot to the body.
O Reily throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Linhares tenderised O Reily's leg. O Reily is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linhares lands an overhand right.
O Reily throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Linhares.
Linhares misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Carlos Linhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carlos Linhares!
Luis Carlos Linhares seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.