PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finbar OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finbar OReilly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gaarlandt
vs
OReilly

186 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finbar OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OReilly feints and as Gaarlandt raises his hands in defense, OReilly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
OReilly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gaarlandt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OReilly throws a strike but Gaarlandt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaarlandt wants to control from the top but OReilly keeps moving.

Gaarlandt got a little sloppy there for a moment and OReilly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaarlandt has managed to get both his arms back between OReilly's legs - danger averted.
OReilly throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gaarlandt is looking to work some ground and pound but OReilly has wrist control.
Gaarlandt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OReilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gaarlandt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaarlandt tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly with the ground and pound but Gaarlandt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
OReilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaarlandt is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw OReilly working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
OReilly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaarlandt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OReilly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like Ricardo Gaarlandt has been cut.
OReilly throwing strikes from guard but Gaarlandt blocks nicely.
OReilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaarlandt has wrist control.
OReilly wants to control from the top but Gaarlandt keeps moving.
OReilly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaarlandt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OReilly stops Gaarlandt from standing up.
OReilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OReilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OReilly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OReilly wants to pass the guard but Gaarlandt is keeping the position.
OReilly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OReilly throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OReilly sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gaarlandt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from OReilly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
OReilly landing strikes.
OReilly landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gaarlandt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OReilly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gaarlandt is not content to let OReilly control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OReilly with the ground and pound but Gaarlandt regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gaarlandt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from OReilly.
OReilly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OReilly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaarlandt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OReilly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaarlandt's head.
OReilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaarlandt is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finbar OReilly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Gaarlandt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gaarlandt staying out of range there.
A left lands for OReilly.

OReilly has Gaarlandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaarlandt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaarlandt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OReilly smiles and moves away.

OReilly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaarlandt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
OReilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaarlandt keeps working.
OReilly is working Gaarlandt over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly looks up at the clock and then as Gaarlandt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, OReilly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gaarlandt pushes OReilly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, OReilly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gaarlandt taking punishment in the form of punches.
OReilly tries to score with some ground and pound. Gaarlandt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
OReilly is trying to ground and pound but Gaarlandt uses the momentary lack of control by OReilly to regain half guard.
Gaarlandt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gaarlandt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OReilly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gaarlandt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly working the head and body with strikes.

Gaarlandt is rocked!

Ricardo Gaarlandt's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaarlandt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OReilly.
OReilly lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gaarlandt quite badly. Gaarlandt pulls OReilly in close trying to recover. OReilly postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gaarlandt on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gaarlandt doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finbar OReilly!