PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 5663 p4p, 611 weight class) and Pain Train (ranked 6593 p4p, 679 weight class). Reilly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

C Reilly
vs
Train

187 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John C 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, Pain Train!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Train.
Reilly works Train's body with a nice hook.

Reilly clinches.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.

Train manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reilly passes into half guard.
Reilly not doing much here.
Train won't allow Reilly to pass to mount.
Reilly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Train can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reilly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reilly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reilly continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train is trying desperately to improve position.
Reilly controlling from mount.
More hug and hope from Reilly.
Reilly avoids the attempt from Train to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Train wants to get back to his feet.
Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Train can't escape the position.
Reilly content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reilly trying to control but Train is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Reilly controlling the pace for now.
Train tries to hold on but Reilly pushes him away.
Reilly controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John C Reilly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Train closes the distance and clinches up with Reilly, looking for a takedown. Train pushes Reilly against the cage but Reilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Train looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Reilly - just one landing.
Train doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Train can do to turn this around?

Reilly clinches.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Train prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Train takes a shot to the head.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Train's elbow.
Reilly tries to work over Train's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Train is looking to take this one to the mat.
John C Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pain Train.
Reilly tries a body shot but Train blocks it.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Train displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reilly up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Train's elbow.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Train backwards.
Train blocks a body shot from Reilly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Train is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Train takes a shot to the head.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Train avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Reilly tries to work over Train's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Train jumps guard but Reilly stands there with Train around his waist. Train gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Train fails to pull guard.
Train blocks an uppercut.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Train walks into a straight right hand from Reilly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reilly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John C Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly with a jab.
Train displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.

Reilly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly trying to stall but Train improves his position.
Train tries to pull guard but Reilly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reilly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Train tries to score a body lock takedown but Reilly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Train.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Train's elbow.
Train blocking some punches.

Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Reilly lands with an uppercut that bounces Train off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Reilly. No joy for Train on that attempt.
Train takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Reilly moves into the clinch.

Train manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Train throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Train looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reilly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Train's guard.
Reilly content to control rather than advance.
Reilly wants to pass the guard but Train is defending well.
Reilly uses his free foot to push down on Train's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Train.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John C Reilly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John C Reilly dominated that second round.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Train shoots for a takedown but Reilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Train ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Train bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Train takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Train is out of range and Reilly settles back down.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Train slips the punch.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reilly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Train looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Train tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Train uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Train feints the counter takedown.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train fails to pull guard.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly cracks Train with a nice body shot.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reilly is trying to stall.
Reilly tries a body shot but Train blocks it.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
Train blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Train prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly is leaning against Train and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Train blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
John C Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Train jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reilly walks away with a smile on his face. Train gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John C Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pain Train.
Nice defenses there by Train.

Reilly moves into the clinch.
Reilly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Train is looking to take this one to the mat.
Train scores with a shot to the side of Reilly's head.

It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Train.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly pushes Train back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reilly taking a breather.
Reilly lands a body punch.
Reilly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Train avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Train tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Train back against the cage.
Train tries to pull guard but Reilly won't allow it.
Reilly is trying to break the clinch but Train is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly is trying to force a seperation but Train has the dominant position.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Train.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Train.
Reilly is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Train scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Train with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly throws the left hand but Train avoids the punch easily.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Train moves away.
Train feints the counter takedown.
Reilly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Train's sensitive parts.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reilly throws a body punch but Train moves out of range.
Train is looking to clinch.
Train jabs Reilly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Train takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pain Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Train looks for the body kick but Reilly saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
John C Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reilly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for John C Reilly!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for John C Reilly!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for John C Reilly!

John C Reilly wins by unanimous decision!
John C Reilly spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.