PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve MacReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

MacReilly
vs
Scott

202 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve MacReilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Scott!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve MacReilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for MacReilly!
MacReilly is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacReilly throwing hammer fists to the chest of Scott. What's that going to do exactly?
Scott looking to finish MacReilly with some ground and pound. This is bad for MacReilly!
Scott content just to control the position here.
Scott punishing his opponent with strikes.
MacReilly can't escape the position.
MacReilly is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacReilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacReilly is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReilly tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scott working the ground and pound effectively.
MacReilly is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
MacReilly is bucking up trying to escape but Scott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MacReilly is looking to get to half guard.
Scott unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Scott connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Scott is landing with some decent strikes but MacReilly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott prevents MacReilly from getting the reversal.
Scott is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. MacReilly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReilly is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
MacReilly is breathing heavily.
Scott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Scott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scott with a couple of short strikes.
MacReilly tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReilly taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Scott connects with a massive shot to the dome!
MacReilly wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott breaks from MacReilly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MacReilly working to try and regain half guard.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Scott landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott lands a big shot there that rocks MacReilly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReilly can't escape the position.
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns MacReilly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MacReilly wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacReilly is looking to get to half guard.
MacReilly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacReilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott cracks MacReilly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacReilly sprawls well initially but Scott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oscar Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacReilly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.

Scott gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
MacReilly is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
MacReilly tries to clinch up.
MacReilly wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott fails with the takedown.
MacReilly is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.

MacReilly gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

MacReilly looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
MacReilly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scott preventing the sweep.
MacReilly trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scott passes MacReilly's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacReilly is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacReilly avoid being mounted?
MacReilly wants to get back to his feet.
MacReilly has hold of Scott's hands but Scott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scott is nestled in close to MacReilly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Scott prevents MacReilly from improving his position.
MacReilly looks like he's trying to stand up.
MacReilly tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Scott won't allow MacReilly to sweep him here.

MacReilly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Scott has passed into half guard!
Scott is controlling the pace.
Scott is keen to just control but MacReilly is a slippery customer.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReilly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacReilly is looking to stand up but Scott isn't so interested in that idea.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott stops MacReilly from getting back to his feet.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacReilly moves into full guard.
MacReilly is looking to stand up but Scott isn't so interested in that idea.
MacReilly can't keep his opponent in guard - Scott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Scott throws a wild body kick that MacReilly sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacReilly, as that shot connected.
MacReilly thows a left - swing and a miss!

Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacReilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacReilly wants to get back to his feet.
MacReilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

MacReilly pushes Scott off and gets back to his feet.
Oscar Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Scott gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott working the ground and pound from side control.
MacReilly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReilly is looking to escape.
MacReilly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacReilly tries to kick Scott off in order to stand up. Scott Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Scott has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Scott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacReilly is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
MacReilly is bucking up trying to escape but Scott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MacReilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott scoring with strikes but MacReilly is staying in there.
MacReilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
MacReilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MacReilly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReilly is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MacReilly's face.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacReilly trying desperately to get to his feet.
Scott landing strikes from the mount and MacReilly is in trouble!
MacReilly flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Scott.
Scott with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott punishing his opponent with strikes.
MacReilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott scoring with strikes but MacReilly is staying in there.
MacReilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacReilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steve MacReilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott working MacReilly over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Scott!