PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Leafar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan oreilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leafar
vs
oreilly

180 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafa Leafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan oreilly!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oreilly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leafar shoots in and drives through. oreilly sprawls well.
oreilly throws a right hand that Leafar ducks under and follows up with a left that Leafar also avoids with ease.
Leafar shoots for a takedown but oreilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Leafar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leafar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Leafar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. oreilly was covering up waiting for the punch and Leafar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. oreilly is keeping the position for now.
Leafar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
oreilly wants to stand up but Leafar is controlling him.
oreilly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leafar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leafar wants to pass the guard but oreilly is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leafar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leafar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as oreilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leafar wants to control from the top but oreilly keeps moving.
Leafar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leafar wants to control from the top but oreilly keeps moving.
oreilly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leafar is controlling him.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leafar shoots in for a double leg but oreilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leafar is trying hard to land a takedown here. oreilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
oreilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
oreilly misses with the combination.
Leafar looks for a takedown but oreilly sprawls well.
oreilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
oreilly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Rafa Leafar has been cut.
oreilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
oreilly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Leafar is rocked!
A combination from oreilly does no damage.
Oh Leafar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leafar avoids a punch combination nicely.
oreilly misses with a few strikes there.
oreilly throws a right hand that Leafar ducks under and follows up with a left that Leafar also avoids with ease.
Leafar seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan oreilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Leafar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leafar lands in his opponent's guard.
oreilly wants to stand but Leafar is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oreilly looks gassed!
Leafar looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leafar is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leafar trying to control the position from guard on top but oreilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
oreilly wants to stand up but Leafar is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leafar shoots in for a double leg but oreilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
oreilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
oreilly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leafar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leafar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. oreilly tries to avoid it but Leafar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag oreilly to the ground. oreilly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
oreilly throws a right and a left that Leafar avoids nicely.
Leafar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leafar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts oreilly as he jumps to the side.
oreilly misses with a few strikes there.
oreilly misses with a series of wild punches.

Leafar scores with a takedown into oreilly's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan oreilly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafa Leafar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No joy there for oreilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leafar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with oreilly but oreilly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leafar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leafar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Leafar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
oreilly looks to land a combination but Leafar avoids it well.
Leafar has a takedown stuffed.
Leafar misses with a takedown attempt - oreilly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
oreilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oreilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leafar closes this distance looking for a takedown but oreilly circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from oreilly misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leafar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leafar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from oreilly.
oreilly throws a series of punches but Leafar avoids them all with ease.
oreilly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leafar.
oreilly throws a nice looking combination but Leafar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leafar tries for a takedown but oreilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
oreilly misses with the combination.
Leafar shoots in but no luck this time.
oreilly swinging wildly here.
Leafar shoots in but no luck this time.
oreilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leafar fails to land the takedown.
oreilly throws a nice looking combination but Leafar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two 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.
Leafar shoots for a double leg takedown but oreilly sprawls well. He's pushed Leafar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
oreilly stalks Leafar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leafar's face. Leafar staggers backwards, shaken.
Rafa Leafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
oreilly misses with the combination.
oreilly swinging wildly here.
oreilly slaps away a takedown attempt from Leafar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leafar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from oreilly.
Leafar fails with a takedown attempt.
oreilly misses with a two punch combination.

Leafar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. oreilly is trying to defend but Leafar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leafar is taking a breather. oreilly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leafar prevents oreilly from standing back up.
Leafar controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leafar wants to pass to mount but oreilly is defending the position.
Well, if Leafar 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.
Leafar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan oreilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rafa Leafar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leafar fails with the takedown.
oreilly swinging wildly here.
oreilly throws a nice looking combination but Leafar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leafar shoots in looking for a takedown. oreilly tries to sprawl out of it but Leafar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. oreilly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leafar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Leafar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leafar misses with a takedown attempt - oreilly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
oreilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oreilly throws a right and a left that Leafar avoids nicely.
oreilly misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from oreilly. No joy for Leafar on that attempt.
oreilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
oreilly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leafar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from oreilly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leafar fails with a takedown attempt.
Leafar looks for a takedown but oreilly sprawls well.
oreilly misses with a double jab.
oreilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leafar shoots for a takedown but oreilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leafar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but oreilly swivels and escapes.
Leafar slips a jab and a cross from oreilly.
oreilly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
oreilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leafar dodges the punch combination from oreilly.
Leafar looks for a takedown but oreilly sprawls well.
oreilly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leafar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
oreilly tries to bum rush Leafar with a series of wild strikes but Leafar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leafar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says oreilly as he avoids it easily.
oreilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
oreilly throws a combination. Leafar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leafar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but oreilly avoids it really well and circles away.
oreilly stuffs the takedown attempt from Leafar. Leafar gets slowly back to his feet.
Leafar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rafa Leafar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from oreilly does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Leafar or perhaps it was just good defense by oreilly which made him look bad.
oreilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from oreilly misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oreilly misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from oreilly misses.
Leafar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
oreilly misses with a few strikes there.
Leafar shoots in for a double leg but oreilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Leafar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. oreilly was covering up waiting for the punch and Leafar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leafar wants to pass the guard but oreilly is keeping the position.
Leafar trying to control the position from guard on top but oreilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leafar wants to pass the guard but oreilly is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leafar content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if oreilly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leafar wants to pass the guard but oreilly is keeping the position.
Leafar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed oreilly's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
oreilly won't allow Leafar to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan oreilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got oreilly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan oreilly!