PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashid Irvins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Conlin
vs
Irvins

175 cm
22
291 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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CBK MMA 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashid Irvins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlin misses with a hook. Irvins ducked under it nicely.
Kevin Conlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irvins was well out of range. Poor timing from Conlin.
Irvins shoots in but no luck this time.
Conlin throws a jab when Irvins was well out of range.
Irvins fails with the takedown.
Irvins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conlin.
Conlin loads up on a big right hand but Irvins slips the punch.

Irvins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conlin tries to circle away but Irvins has him pinned against the cage.
Conlin tries to break the clinch but Irvins is controlling the position.
Conlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Irvins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Irvins wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Irvins won't allow it.
Conlin really is a fat lump.
Irvins stalls.
Conlin is trying to force a seperation but Irvins has the dominant position.
Irvins scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kevin Conlin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irvins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irvins.
Irvins shoots in for a double leg but Conlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kevin Conlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashid Irvins.
Conlin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irvins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conlin is breathing heavily.
Irvins moves out of range as Conlin throws a body kick.
Conlin misses with a body shot.
Conlin misses with a takedown attempt

and Irvins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Irvins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irvins.
Irvins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Conlin's face.
Irvins leaning against his opponent.

Irvins pulls Conlin into guard.
Irvins trying to keep a closed guard but Conlin is proving a slippery customer.
Conlin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Irvins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Irvins had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Conlin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Irvins Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Conlin's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin holding both Irvins 's hands and preventing any damage.
Irvins controlling from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Irvins doesn't have the hooks in and Conlin manages to turn into his guard.
Conlin thows a big elbow that misses.
Irvins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Irvins working for a triangle but Conlin defends it easily.
Conlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irvins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Conlin thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Irvins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conlin swivels and escapes.
Conlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irvins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conlin.
Irvins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conlin as he avoids it easily.
Conlin tries to clinch but Irvins moves away

and Irvins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Conlin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irvins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Conlin is trying to break the clinch but Irvins is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conlin is trying to force a seperation but Irvins has the dominant position.
Irvins with a knee to the head.
Irvins scores with a knee to the head.
Conlin can't get the takedown.
Irvins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Irvins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Irvins prevents Conlin from breaking the clinch.

Irvins successfully pulls guard.
Conlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conlin wants to stand but Irvins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Irvins controls Conlin momentarily but Conlin frees himself.

Conlin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Conlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Conlin with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Irvins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Conlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Conlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conlin scores with a punch to the head.
Conlin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Irvins.
Irvins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Irvins somewhat.

Conlin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Irvins trying to control but Conlin is working from the bottom.
Conlin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Conlin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvins trying to control the position from guard on top but Conlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conlin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Conlin keeping moving, preventing Irvins from controlling successfully.
Conlin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Irvins is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irvins.
Conlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irvins was well out of range. Poor timing from Conlin.
Conlin is looking to clinch but Irvins is avoiding it.
Conlin loads up on a big right hand but Irvins slips the punch.
Conlin misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irvins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conlin circles away.

Conlin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Irvins!
Conlin tries to control but Irvins wriggling away.
Conlin is really struggling to control Irvins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irvins regains half guard.
Conlin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Irvins controls his leg.
Irvins is positioning himself well to prevent Conlin advancing to mount.

Conlin escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin throws a lazy head kick

and Irvins counters by clinching up.
Conlin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conlin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Irvins pulls guard effortlessly.
Irvins has a closed guard, preventing Conlin from standing up.
Conlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irvins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Conlin gets to his feet. Irvins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A swing and a miss from Conlin.
Irvins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Conlin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Irvins to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Conlin has his feet on Irvins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irvins in his tracks.

Conlin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Conlin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Irvins controlling the position.
Irvins trying to control the position.

Conlin stands and steps away. Irvins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Conlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Conlin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Irvins slips a jab from Conlin.
Irvins ducks right into an uppercut from Conlin.

Conlin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Conlin wants to stand but Irvins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Conlin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conlin tries to stand but Irvins is controlling from the bottom.
Irvins working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conlin thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conlin swings for the body but Irvins moves out of range.
Irvins shoots and misses

and Conlin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conlin.
Conlin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Irvins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irvins controlling Conlin's posture.
Irvins working a defensive guard here.
Irvins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conlin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvins controlling the position.

Conlin gets to his feet. Irvins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Conlin connects with a nice looking jab.
Conlin throws a hook to the side of Irvins's head but Irvins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conlin looks to land a left hand but Irvins moved out of range nicely.
Conlin misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Irvins counters with a single leg into guard. Conlin didn't expect that.
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!
Irvins trying to control the position from guard on top but Conlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conlin wants to stand but Irvins is controlling the position.
Irvins trying to control but Conlin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin is looking to stand up but Irvins isn't so interested in that idea.

Conlin looking for a triangle here. Irvins is fighting it but it looks tight! Conlin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Irvins is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Conlin!