PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Irwin (ranked 6235 p4p, 3469 weight class) and D.J. Porter (ranked 108 p4p, 71 weight class). Irwin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang Bang - Nancy Sinatra. The crowd seem to be enjoying Porter's choice of entrance music: Jokes and Jokes and Jokes and Jokes - Dave Chappelle. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Irwin
vs
Porter

188 cm
19
175
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Cayman Islands Clothiers

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.J. Porter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter misses with a hook to the body
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porter connects with a right hand. Irwin shakes it off.
Irwin moves out of range as Porter strikes.
Irwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Porter moved out of range nicely.
Porter catches Irwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin throws the left hand but Porter avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Porter.
Porter goes for a double leg but Irwin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Irwin continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Porter or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin, which made it look bad.
Irwin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Irwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.
Irwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Porter takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Porter drives through and clinches with Irwin against the cage.
Irwin is trying to pull guard but Porter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irwin keeps Porter at a distance using the push kick.
Irwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Porter's hands.
Porter lands a nice shot that snaps Irwin's head back.
Porter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irwin.

Porter moves into the clinch.
Irwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porter has him pressed against the cage.

Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Irwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irwin throws a head kick that Porter semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Irwin counters with a left and a right that stings Porter.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porter takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Porter - that landed with a thud.

Porter breaks the clinch.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Porter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Irwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porter.
Porter moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Good work by Irwin as he checks the leg kick.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Irwin. No joy for Porter on that attempt.
Joe Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D.J. Porter.
Porter throws an off balance right hand
and Irwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Porter.
Porter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irwin in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Porter is able to avoid easily.
Irwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Porter moves forwards but Irwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Porter is just out of range.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Porter moved away.
Irwin scores with a three punch combo!
Irwin thumps Porter with a low kick.
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.

Irwin tries to keep at a distance but Porter has taken the fight into the clinch.

Porter breaks the clinch.

Irwin gets tackled into the cage by Porter. Porter maintains the clinch.
Porter effectively controlling the action here.
Irwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter prevents Irwin from breaking the clinch.

Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Irwin looks to land a combination. Porter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Porter has Irwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
Irwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porter has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin tries to circle away but Porter has him pinned against the cage.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
D.J. Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.

Porter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter lands a slapping body shot.

Porter moves into range and clinches up with Irwin.
Irwin is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.

Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Irwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Irwin staying out of range there.
Irwin misses with a head kick.
Porter throws a leg kick
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Porter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Porter showed some decent athleticism there.
Porter is thwarting Irwin's attempts to control the position.
Irwin gets back to full guard.

Irwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter preventing the sweep.
Irwin is trying to control the position but Porter postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Porter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Irwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Porter pushes down on Irwin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Porter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Porter is trying to control. Irwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Irwin is pressing down on Porter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irwin is controlling Porter's posture.
Irwin is trying to control the position but Porter postures up.
Irwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porter manages to get himself to full guard.

Irwin wants to pass the guard but Porter is keeping the position.
Irwin won't allow Porter to sweep him here.

Irwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Irwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Porter controlling Irwin's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Porter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Irwin passes into side control.
Porter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Porter keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porter can do anything to dispel that myth.

Irwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Irwin is trying to get an arm triangle but Porter is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Irwin tries for a kimura but Porter is defending well.
Porter is looking for a sweep.
Irwin working away.
Porter is looking to regain half guard here but Irwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Irwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Irwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.

Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter crunches a lovely knee into Irwin's ribcage.

Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter tries a body shot but Irwin blocks it.
Porter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irwin is defending well for now.

Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irwin scores with a body shot.
Porter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irwin momentarily.
Porter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Irwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irwin's sensitive parts.
Porter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Porter, as that shot connected.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porter.
Irwin sizes up Porter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irwin feints and then cracks Porter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Porter down.
Irwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Porter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Porter moves into the clinch successfully.
Irwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Porter has double underhooks.

Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irwin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Joe Irwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Porter has closed the distance and engaged Irwin in a clinch.
Irwin takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Joe Irwin has been cut.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Porter holds him up against the cage and eventually Irwin drops back down to his feet.
Irwin tries to break free but Porter pushes him back against the cage.
Porter keeps control of Irwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
D.J. Porter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Porter lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Irwin up against the cage.
Porter lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Porter.
Nice elbow from Porter.
A short uppercut from Porter.
Irwin is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Porter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter stalling against the cage.
Irwin wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Porter.
Porter lands with a right to the head.
Porter is working Irwin over against the cage.
Irwin wants to break the clinch but can't.

Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Porter rushes Irwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porter is pushing Irwin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Porter keeps control of Irwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irwin blocks a body shot from Porter.
Porter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irwin's efforts to push away.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D.J. Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Porter closes the distance and clinches.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Porter has taken the fight to the clinch.

Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Porter.
Irwin moves out of range as Porter strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
D.J. Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Irwin!
Joe Irwin retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Irwin thanked Cayman Islands Clothiers for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
D.J. Porter spoke after the fight, saying 'What did the buffalo say to his little boy when he dropped him off at school? "Bison" lolololol *crickets*'.