PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teem OReilly (ranked 6177 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerwin Espinosa (ranked 22029 p4p, 782 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OReilly
vs
Espinosa

188 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
29
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teem OReilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kerwin Espinosa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - OReilly coming out on top.
Espinosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Espinosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
OReilly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Espinosa's hands.
OReilly lands a lovely overhand right.
Espinosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
OReilly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OReilly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Espinosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Espinosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
OReilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Espinosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by OReilly.
Espinosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espinosa throws a combination that misses
and OReilly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Espinosa tries for a takedown but OReilly circles away easily
and OReilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Espinosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
OReilly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OReilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Espinosa takes one to the side of the head.
Espinosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
OReilly cracks Espinosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
OReilly throws a series of punches but Espinosa moves out of range.
Good exchange - OReilly coming out on top.
OReilly scores with a shot to the body.
OReilly stalks Espinosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Espinosa's face. Espinosa staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Espinosa.
OReilly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Espinosa.
Teem OReilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerwin Espinosa.
OReilly lands with a right hand.
OReilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Espinosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espinosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Espinosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OReilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OReilly lands with a right hand.
Espinosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OReilly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OReilly lands a jab to the nose.
OReilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Espinosa.
OReilly misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from OReilly. No joy for Espinosa on that attempt.
OReilly lands with a cross.
Teem OReilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OReilly with a nice cross.
OReilly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Espinosa back to the cage. OReilly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Espinosa has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espinosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OReilly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Espinosa under the eye.
Espinosa dives in for a single leg takedown but OReilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
OReilly cracks Espinosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
OReilly lands an overhand right.
Espinosa walks into a left hand.
Espinosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice sprawl there from OReilly as Espinosa shoots in.
Espinosa looks winded!
OReilly thumps Espinosa with a low kick.
OReilly lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OReilly cracks Espinosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Espinosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
OReilly lands with an uppercut that bounces Espinosa off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teem OReilly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

OReilly clobbers Espinosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Espinosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OReilly lands a right hook to the body.
Espinosa is trying desperately to land a takedown but OReilly is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Espinosa.
OReilly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espinosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
OReilly lands a jab.
Espinosa slips under a jab.
Espinosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Teem OReilly is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Espinosa.
It looked like OReilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Espinosa.
Kerwin Espinosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OReilly connects with a single shot there.

Espinosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Espinosa has double underhooks.
Espinosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. OReilly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Espinosa tries for a takedown but OReilly manages to get underhooks.
Teem OReilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerwin Espinosa.
OReilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OReilly wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OReilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Espinosa has OReilly pressed against the cage, preventing OReilly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OReilly is trying to break free.
Espinosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but OReilly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
OReilly is trying to push Espinosa away but Espinosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa can't get the takedown.
OReilly prevents the takedown attempt.
Espinosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but OReilly prevents it.
OReilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OReilly stops a takedown attempt from Espinosa.
OReilly working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Espinosa prevents OReilly from breaking the clinch.

Espinosa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Espinosa won't allow OReilly to get back to his feet.

Espinosa drops back looking for a leg! OReilly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OReilly manages to kick Espinosa off! Espinosa jumps back into OReilly's guard.
Espinosa is breathing heavily.

Espinosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Espinosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Espinosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teem OReilly dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

OReilly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
OReilly lands a jab-cross combination.
Espinosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OReilly.
A cross from OReilly lands.
OReilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Espinosa at a distance.
OReilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OReilly lands with a nice body punch.
Espinosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
OReilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OReilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espinosa can do to turn this around?
Espinosa misses with a takedown attempt
and OReilly counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
OReilly missing with a left hand there. Espinosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Espinosa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
OReilly looks to land a left hand but Espinosa moved out of range nicely.
Espinosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for OReilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Espinosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab, jab by OReilly - just one landing.
OReilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Espinosa in his tracks.
OReilly lands with an overhand left.

Espinosa rushes OReilly and presses him up against the cage.

Espinosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Espinosa has managed to clinch.
OReilly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OReilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OReilly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Espinosa has OReilly pressed against the cage, preventing OReilly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Espinosa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OReilly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teem OReilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerwin Espinosa.
Espinosa has OReilly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OReilly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Espinosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espinosa is trying to drag OReilly to the mat but OReilly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Espinosa wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but OReilly prevents it.
OReilly tries to break the clinch but Espinosa is controlling the position.
OReilly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OReilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Espinosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Espinosa wants to take the fight to the mat but OReilly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kerwin Espinosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Espinosa goes for a takedown attempt but OReilly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from OReilly.
Teem OReilly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OReilly lands a nice hook to Espinosa's body. Espinosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teem OReilly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OReilly, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teem OReilly!