PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Bird (ranked 4723 p4p, 6008 weight class) and Alexander Igor (ranked 526 p4p, 594 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bird
vs
Igor

182 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
175
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Igor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Igor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Igor dives in for a single leg takedown but Bird sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Igor takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Bird finds it's target.
Bird throws a leg kick but Igor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Igor tries for a takedown but Bird sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bird lands with an overhand left.
Bird jabs Igor right on the nose. Igor blinks but takes it well.
Igor closes the distance and clinches up with Bird, looking for a takedown. Igor pushes Bird against the cage but Bird circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conor Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Igor.
Igor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bird was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Igor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conor Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Igor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bird pinned against the cage. Bird gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bird connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Igor momentarily.

That has opened up Alexander Igor's cut even more.

Bird throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Igor tumbling to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bird manages to get himself to full guard.

Bird is controlling Igor's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor throws a big right hand that misses.
Igor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird is looking to stand up but Igor isn't so interested in that idea.
Igor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bird wants to stand but Igor is controlling the position.
Igor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bird has wrist control.
Bird will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bird controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Igor from controlling successfully.
Bird 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.

Igor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Igor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bird is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Igor is controlling him.
Igor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bird gets tackled into the cage by Igor. Igor maintains the clinch.
Bird tries to circle away but Igor has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bird's efforts to push away.
Bird tries to pull guard but Igor won't allow it.
Bird is trying to break the clinch but Igor has him pressed against the cage.

Bird manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bird.
Bird lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The cut above Alexander Igor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bird throws out a leg kick but Igor moves out of range and Bird only half commits.
Bird fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bird lands a jab to the head.
Bird misses with a head kick.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bird cracks Igor with a big right hand and Igor goes down!

Igor is rocked!

Alexander Igor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Igor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conor Bird!