PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 6051 p4p, 6960 weight class) and Berkthar Bankenfuere (ranked 560 p4p, 607 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ironfeld
vs
Bankenfuere

195 cm
19
275
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
19
278
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berkthar Bankenfuere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bankenfuere does no damage.
Ironfeld half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ironfeld digs a good hook to Bankenfuere's body.
Bankenfuere walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bankenfuere misses with a wild combination.
Ironfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bankenfuere throws out the jab.
Ironfeld fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bankenfuere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironfeld fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bankenfuere comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ironfeld staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Ironfeld misses the target.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bankenfuere manages to avoid it.
Bankenfuere avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld connects with a body shot that sends Bankenfuere's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bankenfuere darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ironfeld throws a body punch but Bankenfuere moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bankenfuere.

It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bankenfuere manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ironfeld as he connects with a hook.
Ironfeld has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Bankenfuere's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bankenfuere duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Bankenfuere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironfeld attempts a counter takedown but Bankenfuere avoids it well and moves away.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld scores with a jab to the head.
Berkthar Bankenfuere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Bankenfuere, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bankenfuere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ironfeld connects with a single shot there.

Oooooh!!! Bankenfuere has knocked Ironfeld down with a huge combo! Bankenfuere steps away and waves a wobbly Ironfeld back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ironfeld is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bankenfuere missing with a left hand there. Ironfeld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Ironfeld is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ironfeld slips under a jab.
Ironfeld is looking to wear down Bankenfuere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bankenfuere moves away.
Nice body kick there by Bankenfuere.
Ironfeld seems to have got his legs back now.
Ironfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bankenfuere.
Bankenfuere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ironfeld.
Bankenfuere thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bankenfuere moves away.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut. Bankenfuere saw that one coming.
Ironfeld throws a combination. Bankenfuere tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Bankenfuere lands a left and a right that send Ironfeld crashing to the mat, dazed. Bankenfuere thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've been informed that Bankenfuere has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bankenfuere throws a sloppy head kick and Ironfeld moves out of range easily.
Ironfeld lands a nice hook to Bankenfuere's body. Bankenfuere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bankenfuere walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ironfeld throws a body punch but Bankenfuere moves out of range.
Bankenfuere lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bankenfuere on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bankenfuere looks for the body kick but Ironfeld saw that one coming.
Bankenfuere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bankenfuere throws a nice looking combination but Ironfeld bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironfeld blocks the body kick.
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Ironfeld avoids the head kick by Bankenfuere.
Ironfeld feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld misses with the combination.
Ironfeld throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bankenfuere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ironfeld with a jab.

It looks like Berkthar Bankenfuere has been cut.
Bankenfuere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ironfeld lands a slapping body shot.
Ironfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironfeld throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bankenfuere on the side of the head.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironfeld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bankenfuere sprawls and moves away.
Bankenfuere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironfeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Bankenfuere.
Ironfeld lands a really nice looking cross but Bankenfuere seems unphased.
Bankenfuere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bankenfuere throws a counter combo.
Bankenfuere slips a jab from Ironfeld.
Bankenfuere swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ironfeld counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironfeld takes a swing at Bankenfuere's ribcage but misses.
Bankenfuere looks to land a combination but Ironfeld avoids it well.
Bankenfuere looks to land a combination but Ironfeld avoids it well.
It looked like Ironfeld wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ironfeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bankenfuere.
A combination from Bankenfuere does no damage.
Ironfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bankenfuere throws out the jab.
Ironfeld moves out of range of the body kick.
As Bankenfuere looks to move away, Ironfeld throws a big counter combo but Bankenfuere just gets out of the way.
Bankenfuere misses with a head kick.
Ironfeld throws a series of punches but Bankenfuere moves out of range.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bankenfuere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bankenfuere swings widly with a right hand

so Ironfeld counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bankenfuere has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ironfeld has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Ironfeld breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Berkthar Bankenfuere will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bankenfuere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ironfeld catches Bankenfuere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bankenfuere misses with a body shot.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bankenfuere.
Ironfeld swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bankenfuere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironfeld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironfeld throws a big shot that misses.
Bankenfuere thuds his right hand into Ironfeld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Bankenfuere misses.
Good exchange - Ironfeld coming out on top.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bankenfuere.
Berkthar Bankenfuere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld throws a nice looking combination but Bankenfuere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironfeld lands with a shot to the body.
Bankenfuere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironfeld.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bankenfuere misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankenfuere avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Bankenfuere connects with a body shot.
Bankenfuere gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld ducks under a wild hook from Bankenfuere.
Ironfeld throws a lazy uppercut
and Bankenfuere counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Bankenfuere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bankenfuere looks to land a combination but Ironfeld avoids it well.
Ironfeld was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Berkthar Bankenfuere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Bankenfuere does no damage.
Bankenfuere avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws a jab when Bankenfuere was well out of range.
Ironfeld moves away from the strike by Bankenfuere.
Bankenfuere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Bankenfuere there.
Bankenfuere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankenfuere misses the body punch
and Ironfeld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld scores with a body shot.
Ironfeld lands with a nice body punch.
Bankenfuere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bankenfuere swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironfeld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironfeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bankenfuere.
Bankenfuere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.

Ironfeld drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ironfeld working the head and body with strikes.
Ironfeld wants to control but Bankenfuere is keeping him busy.
Ironfeld lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ironfeld wants to control but Bankenfuere is keeping him busy.
Bankenfuere stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bankenfuere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ironfeld working the head and body with strikes.
Ironfeld tries to move to mount but Bankenfuere blocks the move with his legs.
Bankenfuere struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ironfeld creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ironfeld scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ironfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bankenfuere keeps working.
Ironfeld working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Ironfeld stalls from top position.
Ironfeld in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bankenfuere taking a bit of punishment here - Ironfeld scoring with strikes.
Ironfeld lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theros Ironfeld dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ironfeld connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bankenfuere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bankenfuere throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bankenfuere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironfeld.

Ironfeld darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ironfeld is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ironfeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bankenfuere defending well though.
Bankenfuere trying to hold on to Ironfeld's head to control him but Ironfeld postures up.
Ironfeld controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankenfuere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ironfeld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bankenfuere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bankenfuere wants to stand and escape but Ironfeld is having none of it.
Ironfeld looking to pass the guard.
Theros Ironfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ironfeld landing with the ground and pound.
Bankenfuere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ironfeld postures up in Bankenfuere's guard and throws a big left but Bankenfuere blocks it.
Ironfeld throwing strikes but missing.
Ironfeld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bankenfuere seems keen to control Ironfeld's posture.
Bankenfuere controls Ironfeld momentarily but Ironfeld frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ironfeld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bankenfuere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bankenfuere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Bankenfuere's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bankenfuere is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironfeld misses the target.
Bankenfuere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ironfeld slips a jab from Bankenfuere.
Bankenfuere scores with a nice right hand.
Bankenfuere doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Bankenfuere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bankenfuere. No joy for Ironfeld on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Bankenfuere. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ironfeld misses the target.
Bankenfuere misses with an uppercut.
Ironfeld throws a shot to the body.
Ironfeld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bankenfuere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bankenfuere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bankenfuere looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a right hand that Bankenfuere ducks under and follows up with a left that Bankenfuere also avoids with ease.
Bankenfuere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironfeld misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld scores with a nice strike.
Ironfeld connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bankenfuere's hands.
Bankenfuere ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ironfeld with a hook.

Ironfeld gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bankenfuere is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ironfeld in side control, throwing shots but Bankenfuere defends.
Ironfeld tries to move to mount but Bankenfuere blocks the move with his legs.
Bankenfuere wants to control but Ironfeld postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theros Ironfeld showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ironfeld has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theros Ironfeld!