PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Moder (ranked 818 p4p, 1165 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 95 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Moder
vs
Ironfeld

194 cm
28
251
12 - 8 - 0

195 cm
30
275
18 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moder throws out a loose jab but Ironfeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moder lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Moder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut
and Moder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Moder.
Moder scores with a nice body kick.
Ironfeld stalks Moder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moder's face. Moder staggers backwards, shaken.
A good leg kick by Moder.

Ironfeld dives in and scores a takedown into Moder's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moder being controlled here, momentarily.
Moder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moder has his hands on Ironfeld's head, controlling the position.
Moder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ironfeld.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld stands up over Moder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ironfeld is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ironfeld controlling from the top position.
Ironfeld stops Moder from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Moder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironfeld not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Ironfeld might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ironfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ironfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moder is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ironfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Moder. Beautiful body shot.
Moder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ironfeld at a distance.
Moder lands a jab to the nose.
Ironfeld misses with a hook. Moder ducked under it nicely.
Moder throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld ducks right into an uppercut from Moder.
Moder looks for the body kick but Ironfeld saw that one coming.
Ironfeld lands with a cross.
Moder scores with a jab to the body.
Moder throws out a leg kick but Ironfeld moves out of range and Moder only half commits.
Moder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
Moder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Ironfeld.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld avoids a kick to the body.
Ironfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick lands for Moder.
Ironfeld throws a looping overhand right but Moder ducks down to avoid it.
Moder slaps away a takedown attempt from Ironfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Moder.
Moder loads up on a big right hand but Ironfeld slips the punch.
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
Moder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Ironfeld looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moder!
Moder is trying to improve his position.
Ironfeld content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moder is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moder takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ironfeld working away.
Moder is trying to improve his position.
Ironfeld taking a breather here.
Ironfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moder keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moder can't do much from the bottom here.
Ironfeld tries to score with some ground and pound. Moder controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Moder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moder throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironfeld's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ironfeld duly obliges.
Ironfeld throws an off balance right hand
and Moder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ironfeld thinking.
Moder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moder.
Moder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ironfeld slips a straight right by Moder.
Ironfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moder punishes Ironfeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Ironfeld shoots in looking for a takedown but Moder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ironfeld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ironfeld lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Moder.
Ironfeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironfeld feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ironfeld.
Moder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moder here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Moder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moder stuns Ironfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ironfeld shoots in looking for a takedown but Moder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ironfeld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moder scores with a nice head shot.
Moder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head.

Ironfeld drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ironfeld prevents Moder from getting back to his feet.
Ironfeld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ironfeld trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
Moder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ironfeld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moder's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moder wants to get back to his feet but Ironfeld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Moder keeping moving, preventing Ironfeld from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ironfeld not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Moder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moder.
Moder tries to clinch but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Jan Moder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Moder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moder.
Moder throws an overhand right that lands on Ironfeld's shoulder, as Ironfeld tries to avoid the shot.
Moder misses with a hook. Ironfeld ducked under it nicely.
Ironfeld scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
Moder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld misses the body punch
and Ironfeld takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moder cracks Ironfeld with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moder stuns Ironfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moder misses with a hook.
Ironfeld scores with a one two! Moder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld ducks under a wild hook from Moder.
Moder throws a shot from downtown. Ironfeld moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ironfeld checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moder throws a hook but Ironfeld blocks it.
Moder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ironfeld.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Moder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Moder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moder tries to clinch but Ironfeld is having none of it.
Ironfeld avoids a kick to the body.
And Ironfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Moder pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ironfeld throws a jab when Moder was well out of range.
Ironfeld throws a jab but it's blocked by Moder.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moder.
Moder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ironfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ironfeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ironfeld will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moder finds it's way round the side to connect with Ironfeld's head.
Moder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Moder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Ironfeld misses the target.
Moder throwing a counter right hand but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Moder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moder ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moder.
Ironfeld misses with a double jab
and Moder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ironfeld ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Moder.

Ironfeld looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ironfeld is one step ahead there.
Moder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ironfeld.
Moder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironfeld scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld won't allow Moder to sweep him here.
Ironfeld slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ironfeld's guard.

Moder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironfeld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moder wants to control from the top but Ironfeld keeps moving.
Moder being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld is trying to keep Moder in close.
Moder trying to control but Ironfeld is working from the bottom.
Moder content to stall in guard here.
Ironfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ironfeld is trying to control the position but Moder postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Jan Moder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ironfeld looking to score a takedown here. Moder is defending well but Ironfeld drives through and ends up in Moder's guard.
Moder keeping moving, preventing Ironfeld from controlling successfully.
Theros Ironfeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moder wants to stand up but Ironfeld is controlling him.
Ironfeld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ironfeld's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ironfeld is one step ahead there.
Ironfeld trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld connects with a couple of short punches.
Ironfeld lands a couple of digs.
Moder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ironfeld controlling from the top position.
Moder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ironfeld makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moder wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ironfeld working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moder's head.
Moder is trying to keep Ironfeld in close.
Theros Ironfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironfeld makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theros Ironfeld.
I think Moder 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Moder!
Jan Moder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Theros Ironfeld spoke after the fight, saying 'Came in here thinking I could get a chance at that belt, but when the pieces don't fit, the Blacksmith goes back to the forge. I'll be back.'.