PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 7933 p4p, 708 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 7285 p4p, 687 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. John C Reilly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

C Reilly
vs
Nig

187 cm
20
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
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, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly lands with a shot to the body.

Nig shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nig was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reilly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reilly is trying to control Nig's posture but Nig avoids it.
Reilly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nig wants to control but Reilly is keeping him busy.
Reilly tries to bench press Nig off him but Nig keeps the position.
Nig misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Reilly's face as Nig controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nig is taking a breather. Reilly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Reilly wants to control the action here but instead Nig manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is desperately trying to improve his position but Nig has a good base and remains in mount.
Reilly blocking the ground and pound.
Nig controlling the pace for now.
Nig lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Nig has control of Reilly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reilly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nig looking to control but Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reilly blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Nig's attempts to control the action.
Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Nig's attempts to control the action.
Reilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reilly tries to get out of the position.
Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nig manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reilly to take his back!
Reilly turns into Nig and is now in his guard.
Nig thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reilly defends it easily.
Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reilly postures up in Nig's guard and throws a big left but Nig blocks it.
Reilly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reilly postures up in Nig's guard and throws a big left but Nig blocks it.
Reilly throws a strike but Nig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Reilly is working an open guard so Nig takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Reilly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Nig lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Nig from controlling successfully.
Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reilly is on top in guard.

Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reilly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nig trying to strike off his back.
Nig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly is really struggling to control Nig but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nig Nig dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nig drives through and clinches with Reilly against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nig.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Nig.

Nig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Nig is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Nig has wrist control.
Nig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nig keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nig tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nig has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
Nig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reilly passes Nig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nig wants to get back to full guard.
Nig trying to control but Reilly postures up.
Reilly trying to control from half guard but Nig is working away.
Reilly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reilly is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reilly is just content to waste time from the top position. Nig takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Reilly looking to pass the guard.
Reilly landing with the ground and pound.

Nig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nig wants to get back to his feet but Reilly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Nig has wrist control.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Nig defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
As Reilly backs off Nig throws a huge counter combo but Reilly manages to avoid it all.
Reilly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nig.
A low kick from Reilly misses

and Nig counters with a shoot takedown. Reilly fights it but they end up in guard.
Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nig's guard.

Nig is looking to stand up but Reilly isn't so interested in that idea.
Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Nig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nig controls Reilly momentarily but Reilly frees himself.
Reilly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Nig has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reilly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Nig keeps moving.
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 John C Reilly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Reilly misses

and Nig counters with a single leg into guard. Reilly didn't expect that.
Nig sitting in guard here, content to control.

Reilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Reilly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nig controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly trying to control the position here.
Nig wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reilly is working hard here to advance position.

Reilly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nig postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.

Reilly gets caught flat footed, as Nig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reilly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reilly trying to control the position.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Nig from controlling successfully.
Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nig wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Nig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nig passes into half guard.
Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nig pulls his head out easily.
Nig thows a huge punch but Reilly dodges it nicely.
Reilly keeping hold of Nig's head, controlling as best he can.
Reilly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reilly tries to roll over but Nig keeps him under control.
Reilly trying to hold on to Nig's head to control him but Nig postures up.
Reilly tries to get to full guard but Nig has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nig wants to control but Reilly is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Nig lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nig lands a nice short elbow.
Reilly wants to improve his position but Nig is controlling well.
Nig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nig prevents Reilly from improving his position.
Nig not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nig has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
Nig Nig bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.