PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reilly
vs
Abedi

181 cm
26
177 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

181 cm
40
182 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abedi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reilly is out of range and Abedi settles back down.
Abedi blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reilly wants it to stay on the feet.
Abedi shoots for a takedown but Reilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reilly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Papy Abedi has been cut.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abedi throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abedi, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abedi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Abedi gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Abedi is just content to waste time from the top position. Reilly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abedi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abedi postures up in Reilly's guard and throws a big left but Reilly blocks it.
Abedi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abedi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reilly is pulling down on Abedi's head. It's preventing any offense from Abedi, at least for the moment.
Reilly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abedi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abedi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reilly keeping full guard, as Abedi tries to pass.
Reilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abedi misses with a takedown attempt
and Reilly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abedi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Frank Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papy Abedi.
Abedi dives in for a single leg takedown but Reilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abedi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abedi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
Abedi throws a leg kick

and Reilly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Abedi.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abedi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abedi is trying to pull guard but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Abedi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reilly to keep the fight standing.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reilly crunches a lovely knee into Abedi's ribcage.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Reilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Abedi misses with some punches.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Abedi backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi can't break the clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.

Abedi breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Reilly slaps away a takedown attempt from Abedi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abedi avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Reilly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abedi.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Abedi.
It looked like Reilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abedi.
Abedi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reilly defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reilly scores with a body shot.
Reilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abedi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reilly with a body shot.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Abedi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reilly stuffs the takedown.
Reilly scores with a body shot.

Abedi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abedi is just content to waste time from the top position. Reilly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Abedi won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Abedi from controlling successfully.
Abedi throwing strikes from guard but Reilly blocks nicely.
Abedi being controlled here momentarily.
Reilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abedi won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abedi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Abedi throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Abedi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abedi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reilly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frank Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papy Abedi.
Reilly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abedi.
Abedi avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Papy Abedi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Abedi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi misses with a takedown attempt - Reilly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abedi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abedi is defended easily by Reilly.
Reilly leaves Abedi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Reilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abedi fails with a takedown attempt.
Reilly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reilly has managed to clinch.
Abedi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reilly is keeping busy.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly has Abedi pressed against the cage.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abedi misses with the head strike.

Abedi drags the fight down to the ground.
Reilly content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Reilly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papy Abedi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Abedi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abedi throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly is looking to counter with head kicks.
Abedi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reilly sprawls well. Reilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abedi gets slowly back to his feet.
Reilly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Abedi manages to circle out of the way.
Reilly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abedi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abedi shoots for a takedown but Reilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abedi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Frank Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papy Abedi.
Reilly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abedi.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abedi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abedi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abedi.
Reilly is looking for a counter combo.
Abedi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reilly's waist but Reilly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abedi off to one side.
Reilly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abedi.
Abedi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abedi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reilly as he jumps to the side.
Abedi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abedi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reilly counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abedis head.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
Abedi throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abedis head.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abedi can do to turn this around?
Reilly just leaning against Abedi, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reilly has Abedi pressed against the cage.
Abedi misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Abedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abedi blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Abedi swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reilly avoiding damage.

Abedi breaks from the clinch.
Reilly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abedi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abedi! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abedi checks a leg kick.
Abedi throws a low kick but Reilly avoids it.
Abedi shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense.
Reilly stuffs the takedown attempt from Abedi. Abedi gets slowly back to his feet.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Abedi moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abedi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reilly's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abedi connects with a nice short shot to Reilly's temple.
Papy Abedi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Papy Abedi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abedi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reilly wants to control but Abedi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reilly is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Abedi 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abedi is stalling here. Reilly is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abedi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reilly has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reilly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Reilly!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Reilly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.