PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reilly
vs
Anderson

219 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawerence Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Reilly is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Reilly's guard.

Reilly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reilly defends it nicely.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reilly defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Reilly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Reilly has wrist control.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Reilly's brow.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson distracts Reilly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reilly has his feet on Anderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawerence Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Anderson.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Reilly gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Reilly, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Reilly against the cage but Reilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into Reilly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Reilly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Reilly is tightening it up a little... Anderson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Anderson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Anderson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Reilly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lawerence Reilly!