PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laimoninjo Pagerintas Tox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Reilly
vs
Pagerintas Tox

163 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerome Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laimoninjo Pagerintas Tox !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagerintas Tox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pagerintas Tox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pagerintas Tox lands a big head kick that sends Reilly tumbling to the mat! Pagerintas Tox takes a step backwards and waves Reilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jerome Reilly has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly shoots in but no luck this time.
Pagerintas Tox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pagerintas Tox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reilly counters with a two punch combo.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pagerintas Tox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pagerintas Tox misses with a few strikes there.
Pagerintas Tox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jerome Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laimoninjo Pagerintas Tox .

Reilly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reilly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pagerintas Tox avoids it.
Reilly is trying to break free.
Pagerintas Tox keeps control of Reilly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pagerintas Tox successfully pulls guard.
Reilly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reilly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pagerintas Tox looking for a sweep. Not yet Pagerintas Tox , not yet.
Reilly works over Pagerintas Tox with some ground and pound from guard.
Reilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Pagerintas Tox looking to control.
Reilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reilly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pagerintas Tox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Reilly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Laimoninjo Pagerintas Tox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pagerintas Tox avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pagerintas Tox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pagerintas Tox darts in and clinches Reilly up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pagerintas Tox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pagerintas Tox moves into the clinch.

Pagerintas Tox manages to break the clinch.

Pagerintas Tox clinches up against the cage.

Pagerintas Tox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pagerintas Tox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reilly to the ground. Pagerintas Tox is now in Reilly's guard.
Reilly working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagerintas Tox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pagerintas Tox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reilly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reilly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pagerintas Tox trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Jerome Reilly wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reilly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reilly wants it to stay on the feet.
Pagerintas Tox looks winded!
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Pagerintas Tox circles away.
Reilly avoids the head kick by Pagerintas Tox .
Pagerintas Tox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagerintas Tox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reilly defends it nicely.
Pagerintas Tox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pagerintas Tox has Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Pagerintas Tox jumps guard but Reilly stands there with Pagerintas Tox around his waist. Pagerintas Tox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Reilly breaks the clinch.
Reilly leaves Pagerintas Tox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laimoninjo Pagerintas Tox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Reilly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reilly tries for a takedown but Pagerintas Tox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pagerintas Tox slaps away a takedown attempt from Reilly, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pagerintas Tox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reilly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pagerintas Tox trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pagerintas Tox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reilly down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pagerintas Tox is trying to move to mount but Reilly reverses beautifully and ends up in Pagerintas Tox 's guard.
Reilly postures up and lands a big shot to Pagerintas Tox 's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reilly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reilly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reilly throws a big elbow that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pagerintas Tox . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reilly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pagerintas Tox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Reilly stands and steps away. Pagerintas Tox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pagerintas Tox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pagerintas Tox throws a nice head kick!
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!

Pagerintas Tox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pagerintas Tox showed some decent athleticism there.
Pagerintas Tox trying to control from half guard but Reilly is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pagerintas Tox is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pagerintas Tox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Reilly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Pagerintas Tox breaks from the clinch.
Jerome Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pagerintas Tox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Reilly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reilly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pagerintas Tox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reilly is one step ahead there.

Reilly drops back looking for a leg! Pagerintas Tox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pagerintas Tox manages to kick Reilly off! Reilly jumps back into Pagerintas Tox 's guard.

Reilly stands and steps away. Pagerintas Tox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jerome Reilly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Reilly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pagerintas Tox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pagerintas Tox misses with a wild combination.
Reilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pagerintas Tox is fending him off so far but Reilly persists. Nope, Pagerintas Tox circles away and we're back to standing.
Reilly with a poor takedown

and Pagerintas Tox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pagerintas Tox .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pagerintas Tox .

Pagerintas Tox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pagerintas Tox fails to land the takedown.

Pagerintas Tox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reilly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reilly tries to break free but Pagerintas Tox pushes him back against the cage.
Pagerintas Tox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reilly wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pagerintas Tox breaks the clinch.
Reilly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pagerintas Tox defends well and Reilly ends up having to push Pagerintas Tox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pagerintas Tox manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Pagerintas Tox .

Pagerintas Tox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reilly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagerintas Tox has him pressed against the cage.
Pagerintas Tox blocks an uppercut.
Pagerintas Tox tries to pull guard but Reilly won't allow it.
Pagerintas Tox digs a right hand into Reilly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reilly's gas tank.
Pagerintas Tox tries to pull guard but Reilly holds him up against the cage and eventually Pagerintas Tox drops back down to his feet.

Pagerintas Tox breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pagerintas Tox closes the distance and clinches.
Pagerintas Tox effectively controlling the action here.
Pagerintas Tox prevents Reilly from breaking the clinch.
Pagerintas Tox tries to pull guard but Reilly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagerintas Tox has double underhooks.
Pagerintas Tox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reilly's efforts to push away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagerintas Tox avoiding damage as Reilly throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Reilly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reilly is trying to force a seperation but Pagerintas Tox has the dominant position.
Pagerintas Tox 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. Pagerintas Tox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Pagerintas Tox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reilly shoots in for a double leg but Pagerintas Tox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laimoninjo Pagerintas Tox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pagerintas Tox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pagerintas Tox lands the left hand.
Pagerintas Tox stuffs the takedown attempt from Reilly. Reilly gets slowly back to his feet.
Pagerintas Tox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pagerintas Tox scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagerintas Tox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Reilly is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pagerintas Tox ! Reilly is out on his feet! Pagerintas Tox rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Reilly is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Reilly is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laimoninjo Pagerintas Tox !