PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Fight (ranked 21019 p4p, 14397 weight class) and Iain Reilly (ranked 645 p4p, 656 weight class). Reilly has chosen Dubliners - Fields of Athenry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fight
vs
Reilly

189 cm
30
205
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
44
218
22 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dana Fight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dana Fight has been cut.

Fight instigates a clinch.
Fight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reilly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fight throws a leg kick

and Reilly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fight!
Reilly cracks Fight with a big elbow.
Fight tries to improve position but can't.
Fight keeps Reilly under control for a moment.
The ground and pound from Reilly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reilly in side control, throwing shots but Fight defends.
Reilly in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Fight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fight is looking to regain half guard here but Reilly keeps moving and retains side control.
Fight can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Reilly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight can't do much from the bottom here.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fight defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Fight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reilly working the head and body with strikes.
Fight is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Fight is rocked!

Dana Fight's cut is getting worse.
Reilly scores with punches from side control.
Oh Fight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reilly crunches a massive hammerfist down on Fight - he's out! Reilly Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iain Reilly!
During a confident post fight interview, Iain Reilly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.