PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reilly (ranked 1821 p4p, 232 weight class) and Buster McDiggle (ranked 1908 p4p, 242 weight class). Reilly comes to the ring accompanied by The Whispers - Rock Steady. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reilly
vs
McDiggle

197 cm
30
211 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

193 cm
29
209 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster McDiggle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
McDiggle shoots in but Reilly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reilly throws a counter high kick but McDiggle was just alert enough to avoid it.

McDiggle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've been informed that McDiggle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McDiggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDiggle's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is leaning against McDiggle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDiggle.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as McDiggle controls his hands.
McDiggle blocking some punches.
Reilly prevents a body shot from McDiggle.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDiggle backwards.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDiggle is looking for a takedown.
McDiggle looking for a takedown.
Mike Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster McDiggle.
McDiggle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDiggle misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDiggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly tries a body shot but McDiggle blocks it.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but McDiggle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDiggle is leaning against Reilly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDiggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDiggle backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDiggle.
McDiggle blocks an elbow strike.
McDiggle misses with a body punch.
McDiggle misses with a body punch.
McDiggle 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. McDiggle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDiggle lands a two punch combo.
McDiggle has his takedown stuffed
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Reilly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McDiggle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reilly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDiggle scrambles back to his feet.
McDiggle fails to land with a series of punches.
McDiggle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reilly circles away.
Reilly cracks McDiggle with a good jab.

It looks like Buster McDiggle has been cut.
Mike Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDiggle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly tries to counter by clinching up but McDiggle breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly connects with the punch.
McDiggle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries to score with a low kick but McDiggle moves his leg out of the way.
McDiggle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDiggle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Reilly misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDiggle is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
As McDiggle backs away, Reilly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Reilly digs a good body shot into McDiggle's ribs.

McDiggle drives through with a takedown into Reilly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reilly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDiggle wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Reilly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster McDiggle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McDiggle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buster McDiggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly throws a chopping leg kick but McDiggle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDiggle misses with a kick to the body
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Reilly misses the target.
McDiggle throws a fast counter high kick but Reilly manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDiggle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDiggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Reilly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Reilly clinches up with McDiggle and pushes him back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Good body shot from McDiggle.
McDiggle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reilly pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from McDiggle misses.
Reilly dips to his left and cracks McDiggle with an uppercut!

That has opened up Buster McDiggle's cut even more.
Mike Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDiggle takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle throws a sloppy head kick
and Reilly counters with an outside leg kick.
McDiggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from McDiggle.
Reilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDiggle takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from McDiggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly throws a leg kick but McDiggle sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDiggle scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Mike Reilly!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Mike Reilly!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Mike Reilly!

Mike Reilly wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Mike Reilly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.