PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noel Severino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin O Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reilly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dropkick Murphys- I'm Shipping Up To Boston. 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.

Severino
vs
O Reilly

176 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Severino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Severino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Severino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Severino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Reilly as he avoids it easily.
O Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
O Reilly cracks Severino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from O Reilly misses the target.
O Reilly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Severino doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from O Reilly.
Severino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Reilly throws a hook but Severino blocks it.
O Reilly throws out a loose jab but Severino uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severino.
Severino takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Reilly misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly looks to land a left hand but Severino moved out of range nicely.
O Reilly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Severino ducks down to avoid it.

Severino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Severino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Reilly is just riding it out for now. Severino eventually gives up the hold.
O Reilly wants to get back to his feet.

Severino seems to be working for a kimura but O Reilly defends the submission attempt.
Severino wants to pass to mount but O Reilly is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Severino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Severino seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severino wants to pass to mount but O Reilly is defending the position.
O Reilly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severino.

Severino wants to work for an arm triangle but O Reilly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Severino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Reilly sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severino stops O Reilly from getting back to his feet.
Severino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Reilly defending well though.
O Reilly is trying to stand.

Severino has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can O Reilly defend it? Severino steps over the head and cranks it - O Reilly is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Severino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noel Severino!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Noel Severino made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.