PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 1134 p4p, 2027 weight class) and Desi Kraag (ranked 35 p4p, 67 weight class). Irrawaddy's entrance music is Laos Rules!. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Irrawaddy
vs
Kraag

173 cm
31
155
20 - 15 - 0

193 cm
40
270
21 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kraag.
Kraag swings for the body but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraag was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy takes one on the button.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraag moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kraag! But no joy.
Irrawaddy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Kraag's ribs.
Irrawaddy avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Irrawaddy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kraag moves out of range as Irrawaddy strikes.
Irrawaddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kraag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irrawaddy lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraag slips a jab from Irrawaddy.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Irrawaddy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy works Kraag's body with a nice hook.
Kraag misses with a hook.
Irrawaddy is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irrawaddy is looking to wear down Kraag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Kraag throws a body punch but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Irrawaddy punishes Kraag's body with a nice straight punch.
Kraag throws a body punch but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Irrawaddy lands a jab to the head.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Irrawaddy clinches up with Kraag and pushes him back against the cage.
Irrawaddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kraag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irrawaddy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kraag scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag swings away with a body shot that misses
and Irrawaddy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Irrawaddy rushes Kraag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Irrawaddy scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kraag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kraag tests Irrawaddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kraag connects with a body shot that sends Irrawaddy's belly button to the back.
Kraag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Irrawaddy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irrawaddy scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy cracks Kraag with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Kraag as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Ken Irrawaddy has been cut.
A big left from Irrawaddy misses.

Irrawaddy moves into the clinch.
Kraag fails to pull guard.
Irrawaddy tries to throw a body punch but Kraag avoids it by throwing Irrawaddy back against the cage.

Kraag breaks the clinch.
Irrawaddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irrawaddy misses the body punch
enabling Kraag to counter with a crisp jab.
Kraag connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irrawaddy momentarily.

Irrawaddy is rocked!
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kraag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Irrawaddy is just out of range.
Irrawaddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag staying out of range there.
Kraag throws an off balance right hand
enabling Irrawaddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrawaddy scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag throws a body punch but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Irrawaddy with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irrawaddy, as that shot connected.
Irrawaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kraag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kraag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irrawaddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Kraag takes a swing at Irrawaddy's ribcage but misses.

Irrawaddy rushes Kraag and presses him up against the cage.
Kraag wants to break free but Irrawaddy has control.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Irrawaddy has him pressed against the cage.
Irrawaddy lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraag is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irrawaddy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ken Irrawaddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desi Kraag.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irrawaddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kraag manages to break the clinch.
Kraag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irrawaddy on the side of the head.
Irrawaddy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Irrawaddy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Irrawaddy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kraag throws a body punch but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Irrawaddy scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Irrawaddy misses.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irrawaddy moves away.
Irrawaddy throws a big counter combination but Kraag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Irrawaddy lands a nice hook to Kraag's body. Kraag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kraag lands a slapping body shot.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag throws a hook but Irrawaddy blocks it.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Desi Kraag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irrawaddy moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irrawaddy looks to throw the jab but Kraag is out of range.
Kraag scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Kraag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irrawaddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch up.
Kraag scores with a body shot.
Kraag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irrawaddy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irrawaddy.
Kraag slips under a jab.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kraag in his tracks.
Kraag takes a swing at Irrawaddy's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kraag misses the shot to the body.
Irrawaddy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kraag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irrawaddy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irrawaddy misses with a shot to the body
and Kraag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Irrawaddy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irrawaddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irrawaddy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Irrawaddy duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraag moves away.
Kraag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irrawaddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag swings for the body but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Kraag misses
and Irrawaddy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a shot to the body.
Kraag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Irrawaddy scores with a punch to the head.
Kraag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irrawaddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kraag circles away.
Kraag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kraag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kraag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irrawaddy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kraag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook. Kraag ducked under it nicely.
Irrawaddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kraag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kraag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kraag takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kraag lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraag throws a body punch but Irrawaddy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kraag takes a swing at Irrawaddy's ribcage but misses.
Kraag blocks a jab.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Irrawaddy is just out of range.
A lazy left from Irrawaddy finds it's target.
Kraag misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irrawaddy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kraag takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy loads up on a big right hand but Kraag slips the punch.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kraag with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irrawaddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Irrawaddy digs a good body shot into Kraag's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Irrawaddy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Irrawaddy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kraag.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.

Irrawaddy moves into range and clinches up with Kraag.

Kraag gets control of Irrawaddy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kraag will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Irrawaddy landing with the ground and pound.
Irrawaddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kraag is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irrawaddy defends well.

Kraag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irrawaddy defends it easily.
Irrawaddy landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kraag is looking for a triangle but Irrawaddy pushes his legs off easily.

Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kraag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Irrawaddy is working Kraag over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kraag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Irrawaddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Irrawaddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Irrawaddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irrawaddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraag is retaining full guard.
Kraag trying to control the position here.

Irrawaddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Irrawaddy distracts Kraag with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irrawaddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraag can do to turn this around?
Irrawaddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Irrawaddy trying to control but Kraag is working from the bottom.
Irrawaddy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kraag isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Irrawaddy stacks Kraag on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Irrawaddy!
Kraag taking a bit of punishment here - Irrawaddy scoring with strikes.
Kraag on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Irrawaddy working the ground and pound from side control.
Irrawaddy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Kraag is rocked!
We've been hearing that Irrawaddy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Irrawaddy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kraag is still in real trouble! Can Irrawaddy finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kraag!
Kraag is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy lands a nice shot to the head.
Kraag wants to hold on but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Irrawaddy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kraag badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Irrawaddy around the waist but Irrawaddy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Irrawaddy is the winner by TKO! Irrawaddy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Irrawaddy!