PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Reilly
vs
Wilson

168 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 2

178 cm
32
165 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly walks into a left hand.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Reilly throws a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Reilly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilson counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Wilson misses
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Reilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Reilly saw that one coming.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
A good leg kick by Reilly.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reilly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Wilson throws a body kick that misses
and Reilly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reilly.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.

Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson trying to stall but Reilly improves his position.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Reilly.
Wilson taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly is struggling to control the position.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Reilly lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Reilly 's eye.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Reilly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reilly.
Reilly gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Reilly has Wilson pushed against the cage.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reilly as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
Reilly taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Wilson stalling in the clinch.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reilly connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Ray Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Reilly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reilly throws a front kick that sends Wilson stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly connects with a jab.
Reilly is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reilly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Reilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reilly throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Reilly dominated that round.
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.

Reilly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reilly counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reilly.
Wilson wants to slow Reilly down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reilly checks a low kick from Wilson.
Reilly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Reilly clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly avoiding damage.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reilly prevents it.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Reilly has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Ray Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reilly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Ray Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Wilson.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Reilly taking a breather.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Reilly trying to stall but Wilson improves his position.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
Reilly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reilly digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Reilly has Wilson pushed against the cage.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Reilly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Reilly.
Reilly avoiding damage.
Reilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Wilson.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reilly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reilly wants to stall.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly taking a breather.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Reilly dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reilly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Wilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Reilly is having none of it.
Reilly tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Reilly trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reilly misses with a body kick.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reilly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly throws a head kick that Wilson semi-blocks.
Lee Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Reilly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wilson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wilson will feel that in the morning.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him?
Reilly lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Reilly throws an overhand right that drops Wilson like a sack of potatoes! Reilly dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Reilly!