PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jared Tillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan O Conor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tillion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Many Men (Wish Death). Jared Tillion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan O Conor 's chin.

Tillion
vs
O Conor

177 cm
31
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Tillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan O Conor !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conor scores with a sloppy right hand. Tillion should have avoided that one.

O Conor drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Conor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Conor postures up in Tillion's guard and throws a big left but Tillion blocks it.
O Conor prevents Tillion from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Conor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillion is retaining full guard.
O Conor stopping the sweep attempt from Tillion.
O Conor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Conor wants to control from the top but Tillion keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Conor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tillion tries to counter by clinching up but O Conor breaks away and moves out of range.
O Conor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tillion moves away.
Tillion misses with a straight right.
Tillion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Conor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as O Conor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tillion doesn't seem phased though.
Tillion just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by O Conor .
Tillion looks to land a left hand but O Conor moved out of range nicely.
Tillion tries to clinch but O Conor is having none of it.
Tillion throws an overhand right that lands on O Conor 's shoulder, as O Conor tries to avoid the shot.
O Conor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
O Conor lands a nice shot that snaps Tillion's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Conor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Conor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillion throws a jab when O Conor was well out of range.
Tillion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Conor scores with a sloppy right hand. Tillion should have avoided that one.
Tillion tries to move into range but O Conor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

O Conor shoots in and gets a takedown into Tillion's guard.
Tillion trying to control the position.
Tillion looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillion, not yet.
O Conor wants to pass the guard but Tillion is keeping the position.
Tillion can't keep his opponent in guard - O Conor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conor slips a nice elbow through Tillion's hands, connecting with Tillion's forehead.
O Conor throws a strike but Tillion avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tillion trying to keep a closed guard but O Conor is proving a slippery customer.
Tillion managing to control the position.
Tillion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Conor throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tillion wants to sweep here but O Conor controlling him for the moment.
O Conor trying to control but Tillion is working from the bottom.

O Conor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Conor stands and throws Tillion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Conor working the head with strikes.
O Conor in side control, throwing shots but Tillion defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan O Conor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tillion thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Conor tries for a takedown but Tillion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tillion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tillion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tillion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Tillion. Those never looked like landing.
Tillion throws a body punch but O Conor moves out of range.
O Conor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice combination there by O Conor .

Tillion has closed the distance and engaged O Conor in a clinch.
O Conor stalling in the clinch.
O Conor has Tillion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tillion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillion tries to throw a body punch but O Conor avoids it by throwing Tillion back against the cage.
Tillion tries a body shot but O Conor blocks it.
O Conor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tillion gets underhooks to prevent O Conor 's takedown attempt.
Jared Tillion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan O Conor .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillion just leaning against O Conor , taking a breather.
O Conor blocks a punch to the side of the head.

O Conor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
O Conor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
O Conor pushing down on Tillion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Conor throwing shots but Tillion is blocking nicely.

O Conor is trying to work for a kimura but Tillion is defending well.
O Conor wants to pass the guard but Tillion is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
O Conor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Conor wants to take a breather but Tillion is having none of it.
Tillion is looking to improve his position.
O Conor trying to control from Tillion's half guard. Tillion has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
O Conor with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Conor trying to control but Tillion is working from the bottom.
Tillion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan O Conor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conor looking to pass the guard.
O Conor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Conor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tillion on the side of the head.
O Conor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tillion missing with a left hand there. O Conor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Conor feints the counter takedown.
Tillion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Tillion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from O Conor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tillion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tillion misses with a straight left.
Tillion misses with an uppercut
and O Conor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Jared Tillion has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Conor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jared Tillion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Conor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tillion tries to avoid it but O Conor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tillion to the ground. Tillion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tillion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tillion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Conor 's elbow.
O Conor lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tillion fails to land.
O Conor tries to score a body lock takedown but Tillion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tillion misses with a punch on the inside.
Tillion swings wildly with an uppercut but O Conor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tillion misses with a body punch.
Tillion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Conor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Conor looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan O Conor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jared Tillion's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

O Conor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tillion has time to react.
Tillion misses with a wild combination.
O Conor lands a nice hook to Tillion's body. Tillion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Conor defending well as Tillion loads up on a big left hand.
O Conor unleashes a big counter combination but Tillion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tillion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Tillion.
O Conor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tillion.
Tillion wants to clinch up but O Conor keeps it at a distance.
Tillion lands with a nice body punch.
O Conor blocks a jab.
Tillion needs to keep his hands up - O Conor had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conor swinging wildly here.
Tillion just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and O Conor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Conor 's corner calls for a 1-2. O Conor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tillion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Conor throws a series of punches but Tillion avoids them all with ease.
Jared Tillion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tillion drives through and clinches with O Conor against the cage.
Tillion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tillion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tillion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Conor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tillion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Conor works the jab nicely.
Jared Tillion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillion throws a nice looking combination but O Conor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tillion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Conor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

O Conor scores with a takedown into Tillion's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Conor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Conor wants to pass the guard but Tillion is keeping the position.
O Conor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Conor 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.
O Conor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conor postures up.
O Conor 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Conor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tillion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tillion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Conor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Conor fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tillion misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tillion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Conor , as that shot connected.
No luck for O Conor with that takedown attempt.
Jared Tillion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan O Conor .
O Conor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tillion's waist but Tillion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Conor off to one side.
Tillion swings for the body but O Conor moves out of range.
Tillion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Ryan O Conor has been cut.
Tillion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tillion misses the target.
A left lands for O Conor .
Ryan O Conor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Conor connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan O Conor .
I've got O Conor 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Ryan O Conor !
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Ryan O Conor !
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Ryan O Conor !

Ryan O Conor wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Ryan O Conor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jared Tillion spoke after the fight, saying 'There's always next time.'.