PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Reilly (ranked 25707 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wheeler (ranked 5924 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Reilly
vs
Wheeler

192 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Wheeler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wheeler showed some decent athleticism there.
Reilly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wheeler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wheeler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wheeler pulls his head out easily.
Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reilly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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.

Reilly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wheeler passes into half guard.
Wheeler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wheeler works his way into full mount!
Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wheeler looking to ground and pound but Reilly is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Wheeler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reilly is surviving well by controlling Wheeler's body position as best he can.
Wheeler controlling the pace for now.
Wheeler looking to finish Reilly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reilly!
Wheeler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wheeler controlling the pace for now.
Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly blocking the ground and pound.
Reilly is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wheeler controlling the pace for now.
Reilly blocking the ground and pound.

Wheeler wants to finish this one by submission but Reilly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wheeler.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wheeler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Wheeler.
Reilly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Reilly gets caught napping as Wheeler dives in and scores a takedown. Reilly manages to retain guard.

Reilly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wheeler trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ryan Wheeler has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wheeler is looking to work some ground and pound but Reilly has wrist control.

Reilly has his foot on Wheeler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wheeler works his way back into a safe position though.

Reilly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wheeler is aware though and is defending well.
Wheeler stays in close to Reilly's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wheeler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reilly can't fight it off and eventually Wheeler manages to take the fight to the floor. Reilly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reilly is on top in guard.

Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly controlling from the top position.
Reilly preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wheeler is on top in guard.

Reilly has an active guard here but Wheeler has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Wheeler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wheeler is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wheeler slows the pace down in half guard.
Wheeler wants to free his trapped foot but Reilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reilly wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wheeler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wheeler gets the takedown into side control.
Reilly tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Reilly rolls, trying to escape but Wheeler keeps control of the position.
Reilly is working hard here to advance position.

Wheeler tightening his grip on Reilly, looking for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reilly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wheeler.

Reilly fending off the submission attempt from Wheeler.

Wheeler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Reilly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Wheeler working for a choke but Reilly is defending well.

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.

Reilly is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wheeler slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Reilly is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly trying to get back to his feet but Wheeler is in full control for now.
Wheeler is hanging on to Reilly's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Reilly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Wheeler's attempts to control the action.
Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wheeler content just to control the position here.
Reilly can't escape the position.
Reilly tries to improve his position but instead Wheeler has taken his back!
Wheeler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Reilly's body.

Wheeler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mason Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Wheeler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Wheeler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wheeler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Wheeler!
Ryan Wheeler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.