PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Reilly (ranked 8923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Manning (ranked 5550 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reilly
vs
Manning

157 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Manning!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Manning.
Manning throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly is looking for a counter combo.
Reilly really is a fat lump.
Manning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Reilly tries for a takedown but Manning circles away easily
and Manning counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches up with Manning, looking for a takedown. Reilly pushes Manning against the cage but Manning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manning sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Manning misses the target.
As Manning looks to move away, Reilly throws a big counter combo but Manning just gets out of the way.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manning gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.
A short right from Manning.
Reilly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manning pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly is trying to maintain a safe position but Manning gets an underhook and turns Reilly into the cage.
Manning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Manning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Reilly is rocked!

Jason Reilly's cut is getting worse.
Manning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manning smiles and moves away.
Eli Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manning drops Reilly with a big left hand! Reilly is injured, injured bad! Manning jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Manning!