PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Chernobyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly has chosen The Whispers - Rock Steady as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gus Chernobyl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chernobyl
vs
Reilly

198 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

197 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gus Chernobyl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Chernobyl.
A head kick from Chernobyl lands but Reilly takes it in his stride.
Reilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reilly walks into a stiff left hand from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl scores with a body shot.
Chernobyl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chernobyl throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernobyl misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Reilly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Chernobyl.
Reilly blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernobyl takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.

Chernobyl closes the distance and clinches.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chernobyl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chernobyl slips a straight right by Reilly.
Chernobyl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Chernobyl misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a body punch but Chernobyl moves out of range.
Reilly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chernobyl counters with a left to the body.
Chernobyl cracks Reilly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chernobyl - that will leave a mark!
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernobyl.
Reilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chernobyl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chernobyl scores with the left hand. Reilly knows he should have avoided that one.
Chernobyl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Reilly coming out on top.
Reilly scores with the left hand. Chernobyl knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernobyl scores with a leg kick.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Chernobyl throws a head kick but Reilly moves out of range.
Chernobyl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chernobyl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Chernobyl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly swinging wildly here.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernobyl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Chernobyl just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chernobyl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl misses with a wild combination.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chernobyl throws a low kick but Reilly avoids it.
Reilly misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Chernobyl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chernobyl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chernobyl misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Reilly.
Reilly takes a swing at Chernobyl's ribcage but misses.
Chernobyl swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chernobyl scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Chernobyl as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernobyl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernobyl manages to avoid it.
Chernobyl takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Chernobyl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reilly with a nice cross.
Reilly misses with a right hand
and Chernobyl counters with a nice leg kick.
Chernobyl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly throws out a counter right but Chernobyl avoids it with no problem.
Reilly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chernobyl.
Reilly works Chernobyl's body with a nice hook.
Chernobyl misses with a hook to the body
and Reilly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reilly stuns Chernobyl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reilly stuns Chernobyl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Chernobyl.
Reilly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Chernobyl's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chernobyl connects with a body shot that sends Reilly's belly button to the back.
Chernobyl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gus Chernobyl will probably get the nod.
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.

Chernobyl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chernobyl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Chernobyl.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly scores with a shot to the body.
Reilly takes a swing at Chernobyl's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chernobyl misses the target.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernobyl was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Reilly throws a body punch but Chernobyl moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Chernobyl misses its target.
Chernobyl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernobyl moves away.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Mike Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernobyl.
Reilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernobyl.
A nice side step and Reilly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernobyl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chernobyl scores with a jab to the body.
Chernobyl is looking to wear down Reilly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reilly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chernobyl.
We've been told by Chernobyl's head coaches at Savage Empire that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reilly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl tries to clinch but Reilly is having none of it.
Chernobyl is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reilly misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Chernobyl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chernobyl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chernobyl punishes Reilly's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Chernobyl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reilly takes a swing at Chernobyl's ribcage but misses.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernobyl lands a jab to the nose.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Chernobyl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernobyl takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Chernobyl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chernobyl.
Chernobyl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reilly works the jab nicely.
Gus Chernobyl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Chernobyl does it's job there.
Chernobyl just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Reilly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chernobyl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernobyl moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Chernobyl lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly throws a good cross that connects.
Reilly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reilly.
Chernobyl connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chernobyl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chernobyl thumps Reilly with a low kick.
Chernobyl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Reilly. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly moves out of range as Chernobyl strikes.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernobyl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a good body shot.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as Reilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chernobyl doesn't seem phased though.
Chernobyl slips under a jab from Reilly.
Chernobyl scores with the left hand. Reilly knows he should have avoided that one.
Chernobyl misses with a lunging right hand
and Reilly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chernobyl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chernobyl throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Reilly scores with the left hand. Chernobyl knows he should have avoided that one.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernobyl manages to avoid it.
Chernobyl lands a slapping body shot.
Chernobyl throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernobyl.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Reilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Chernobyl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Chernobyl. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernobyl swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Reilly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chernobyl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chernobyl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reilly takes a swing at Chernobyl's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Chernobyl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chernobyl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reilly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reilly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chernobyl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chernobyl misses with a shot to the body
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Chernobyl throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Chernobyl avoids nicely.
Chernobyl lands a jab to the nose.
Reilly drops his hands momentarily and Chernobyl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chernobyl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernobyl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernobyl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly slips a straight right by Chernobyl.
The fighters circling - Chernobyl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly digs a good body shot into Chernobyl's ribs.
Chernobyl looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Chernobyl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
A jab from Reilly does it's job there.
Chernobyl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Reilly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chernobyl circles away quickly and effectively.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Chernobyl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick.
Reilly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chernobyl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reilly scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly punishes Chernobyl's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly lands a jab.
Chernobyl thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
Reilly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chernobyl. Chernobyl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chernobyl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reilly.
Chernobyl is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Chernobyl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Reilly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheers as Chernobyl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reilly doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Reilly.
Chernobyl throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Chernobyl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reilly is able to avoid easily.
Chernobyl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Chernobyl scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reilly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernobyl throws out the jab.
Reilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reilly throws a body punch but Chernobyl moves out of range.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chernobyl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Chernobyl.
Reilly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chernobyl doesn't seem bothered though.
Reilly connects with a body shot.
Reilly lands a body shot.
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!
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernobyl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernobyl moves away.
Chernobyl ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Chernobyl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Nice body punch from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernobyl.
Good exchange - Reilly coming out on top.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Reilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Chernobyl.
Chernobyl scores with a kick to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernobyl takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reilly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Reilly!
A relieved looking Mike Reilly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.