PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between andrew okelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hew Illwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

okelly
vs
Illwin

200 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, andrew okelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hew Illwin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Illwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming okelly to the mat! okelly manages to get full guard.
okelly looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

okelly looking for a guillotine here but Illwin defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illwin wanted to stand there but okelly had control of the position.
Illwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Illwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
okelly has a closed guard, preventing Illwin from standing up.
Illwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Illwin trying to stand up but can't free himself from okelly's guard.
Illwin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
okelly keeping moving, preventing Illwin from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Illwin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Illwin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows okelly to get to his feet.

Illwin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Illwin.
Illwin prevents okelly from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
okelly is staying active underneath Illwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Illwin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under okelly.

okelly actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

okelly looking for submissions off his back.

okelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Illwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Illwin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Illwin.
Illwin lands with a nice combination. okelly backs away looking to recover.

Illwin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Illwin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
okelly with a lazy takedown attempt

and Illwin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Illwin.
Illwin trying to stand up but can't free himself from okelly's guard.

okelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Illwin tries to stand but okelly is controlling from the bottom.

okelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
okelly working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Illwin gets to his feet. okelly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
okelly shoots in for a double leg but Illwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Illwin shoots in and bounces okelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
okelly looking to control.
Illwin wanted to stand there but okelly had control of the position.

okelly working for a triangle but Illwin defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
okelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hew Illwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

okelly with a lazy takedown attempt

and Illwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

okelly actively working from the bottom here.
Illwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Illwin connects with a nice short shot to okelly's temple.
Illwin wants to get back to his feet.
okelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
okelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Illwin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Illwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of okelly's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Illwin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Illwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Illwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
okelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
okelly has a closed guard, preventing Illwin from standing up.
Hew Illwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
okelly controls Illwin momentarily but Illwin frees himself.

Illwin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on okelly, up you get!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Illwin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Illwin tries to stand and escape but okelly is controlling the position.
okelly is trying to stand back up but Illwin is controlling him

Illwin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Illwin both land. Nice combination.
okelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

okelly gets caught flat footed, as Illwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Illwin postures up.
okelly has a closed guard, preventing Illwin from standing up.

okelly is looking to sinch up a triangle. Illwin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to okelly's body to avoid the submission. okelly has instead reached around Illwin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! okelly arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). andrew okelly!