PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien OQuinn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conor Reilly's chin.

OQuinn
vs
Reilly

184 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OQuinn has taken the fight to the clinch.

OQuinn manages to break the clinch.
Reilly falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling OQuinn to counter with a crisp jab.

OQuinn tries to keep at a distance but Reilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly is stalling here.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
Reilly misses with a right hand
and OQuinn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OQuinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.

OQuinn drives through and clinches with Reilly against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OQuinn is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

OQuinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - OQuinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly falls off balance throwing a combination
and OQuinn counters with a left and a right that stings Reilly.

Reilly closes the distance and pushes OQuinn back into the cage.
Reilly stalls.

OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OQuinn counters with a left and a right that stings Reilly.

OQuinn clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn lands an elbow inside that Reilly shrugs off.

It looks like Conor Reilly has been cut.
OQuinn lands an elbow inside that Reilly shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly misses with some punches.
OQuinn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OQuinn is stalling here.
OQuinn lands an elbow that stopped Reilly in his tracks for a moment.
OQuinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reilly is stalling here.
OQuinn lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reilly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

OQuinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly looks to clinch
and OQuinn counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like OQuinn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OQuinn tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.

OQuinn clinches with his opponent.
OQuinn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reilly is keeping busy.
Reilly is looking to control OQuinn's arms but OQuinn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
OQuinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
OQuinn effectively controlling the action here.
OQuinn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reilly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from OQuinn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reilly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

OQuinn manages to break the clinch.
OQuinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - OQuinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OQuinn tries to clinch but Reilly is having none of it.
Reilly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but OQuinn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conor Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OQuinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
OQuinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OQuinn counters with a three punch combo that has Reilly backing up. Reilly nods at OQuinn to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien OQuinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Reilly's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OQuinn wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
As OQuinn backs off Reilly throws a huge counter combo but OQuinn manages to avoid it all.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt
and OQuinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Reilly is rocked!

OQuinn clinches with his opponent.
Reilly is still on wobbly legs! Can OQuinn finish him?
Reilly takes an elbow to the temple.
OQuinn effectively controlling the action here.
OQuinn lands a damaging elbow.
Reilly is pressed against the cage. OQuinn pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Reilly! Two more big strikes from OQuinn and Reilly crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damien OQuinn!
After winning the bout, Damien OQuinn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.