PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Ironfang (ranked 2951 p4p, 4663 weight class) and Mukesh Gera (ranked 0 p4p, 478 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ironfang
vs
Gera

210 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
246
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Ironfang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mukesh Gera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ironfang lands a nice looking body shot.
Ironfang lands a nice shot to the body.
Gera shoots in for a takedown but Ironfang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gera fails to land the takedown.
Dominic Ironfang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukesh Gera.
Ironfang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ironfang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ironfang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gera backs up against the cage.
Ironfang tries to clinch there but Gera circles away.
Ironfang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironfang misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironfang moves in looking to clinch but Gera pushes him off.
Ironfang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ironfang wants to clinch up but Gera keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfang throws a series of punches but Gera avoids them all with ease.
Gera keeps the fight on the outside.
Ironfang moves in looking to clinch but Gera pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ironfang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfang.
Ironfang moves in looking to clinch but Gera pushes him off.
Gera tries to counter with a clinch but Ironfang shakes him off and moves away.
Ironfang closes the distance but Gera moves to the side

so Gera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gera wants to pass the guard but Ironfang is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ironfang is working an open guard so Gera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ironfang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gera at a distance.
Dominic Ironfang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironfang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dominic Ironfang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gera looks winded!
Ironfang tries to clinch but Gera is having none of it.
Gera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironfang doesn't manage to clinch there - Gera circles away.
Gera wants to counter the offense by Ironfang and move into the clinch position.
Gera fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Ironfang. That snapped Gera's head back.
Ironfang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Mukesh Gera has been cut.
Gera swats away the attempt to clinch by Ironfang.
Ironfang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ironfang tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ironfang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ironfang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ironfang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gera walks into a straight right hand from Ironfang.
Ironfang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ironfang tries to clinch
and Gera counters with a series of strikes. Ironfang will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfang. Gera does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Gera does no damage.
Ironfang wants to clinch up but Gera keeps it at a distance.
Gera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gera swats away the attempt to clinch by Ironfang.
Gera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ironfang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gera somewhat.
Ironfang throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfang misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Ironfang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ironfang misses with a body shot.
Gera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ironfang as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gera.
Ironfang cracks Gera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ironfang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ironfang tries to bum rush Gera with a series of wild strikes but Gera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironfang lands with a nice combination. Gera backs away looking to recover.
Ironfang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ironfang wants it to stay on the feet.
Gera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ironfang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Ironfang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mukesh Gera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gera moves out of range as Ironfang strikes.
Gera goes for a double leg but Ironfang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ironfang continues to drive forward.
Ironfang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gera jumps into guard, dragging Ironfang to the mat.
Gera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ironfang manages to get himself to full guard.

Ironfang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ironfang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gera on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ironfang wants to stand but Gera is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gera stands and throws Ironfang's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gera stands up and beckons Ironfang to his feet.
Ironfang doesn't manage to clinch there - Gera circles away.
Ironfang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ironfang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironfang stuffs the takedown attempt from Gera. Gera gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfang tries to clinch but Gera is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Ironfang as Gera shoots in.
Dominic Ironfang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukesh Gera.
Gera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ironfang is fending him off so far but Gera persists. Nope, Ironfang circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Ironfang does no damage.
Gera wants to counter with a clinch but Ironfang pushes him away.
Gera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ironfang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ironfang scores with a hook to the body. Gera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ironfang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gera somewhat.
Ironfang wants to clinch.
Ironfang wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ironfang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gera eats them both and turns towards Ironfang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ironfang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ironfang misses with a double jab.
Dominic Ironfang is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Ironfang as Gera shoots in.
Ironfang falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gera lands a good knee to the midsection. Ironfang won't want to take too many of those.

Gera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ironfang throws a combination that misses
and Gera counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gera looks for a takedown but Ironfang sprawls well.
Ironfang moves in looking to clinch but Gera pushes him off.
Gera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ironfang pinned against the cage. Ironfang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ironfang tries to clinch but Gera moves out of range.
Ironfang is looking to clinch.
Gera misses with a takedown attempt - Ironfang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ironfang is looking to clinch but Gera is avoiding it.

Gera instigates a clinch.
Ironfang is trying to force a seperation but Gera has the dominant position.
Ironfang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mukesh Gera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mukesh Gera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ironfang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gera shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ironfang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ironfang moves in looking to clinch but Gera pushes him off.
Gera swats away the attempt to clinch by Ironfang.
Ironfang punishes Gera's body with a nice straight punch.
Ironfang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironfang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gera wants to counter the offense by Ironfang and move into the clinch position.
Ironfang fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ironfang is fending him off so far but Gera persists. Nope, Ironfang circles away and we're back to standing.
Ironfang tries to clinch but Gera is having none of it.
Gera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ironfang throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ironfang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominic Ironfang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukesh Gera.
Ironfang lands a slapping body shot.
Ironfang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gera can do to turn this around?
Gera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ironfang.
Gera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ironfang swinging wildly here.
Gera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironfang paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gera moves into range and clinches up with Ironfang.
Gera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ironfang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfang working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Gera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ironfang is trying to break free.
Ironfang is trying to break the clinch but Gera has him pressed against the cage.
Gera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ironfang's efforts to push away.
Gera lands a nice elbow.
Gera tries to pull guard but Ironfang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gera jumps guard but Ironfang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ironfang backwards.
Gera stalling against the cage.
Ironfang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gera keeps control of Ironfang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gera is trying to drag Ironfang to the mat but Ironfang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Gera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ironfang prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gera is trying to pull guard but Ironfang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ironfang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ironfang misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gera pulls guard.
Gera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ironfang.
Gera has Ironfang pulled in close to control his posture.

Gera manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gera looking to stall.
Ironfang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominic Ironfang.
I think Ironfang 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Ironfang!