PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Irvin
vs
Lebaron

186 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Project Mayhem Experimental Treatment
Project Mayhem Experimental Treatment

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Lebaron!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin fails to land the takedown.
Irvin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Lebaron darts in and clinches Irvin up against the cage.
Lebaron stalling against the cage.
Irvin tries to score a body lock takedown but Lebaron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lebaron scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lebaron.
Lebaron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irvin's defenses.
Lebaron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lebaron trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lebaron.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lebaron - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Lebaron.
Lebaron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lebaron lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Lebaron.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebaron.
Lebaron stalling against the cage.
Irvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lebaron displaying some good clinch control by pressing Irvin up against the cage.
Irvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lebaron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irvin's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebaron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebaron.
Irvin blocks the elbow strike.
Lebaron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Lebaron lands an elbow that stopped Irvin in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lebaron throws an elbow but misses.

Irvin gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Irvin looking for a submission but Lebaron manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Lebaron keeps moving.

Irvin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lebaron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Irvin, into his guard.
Lebaron controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lebaron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Irvin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lebaron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lebaron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lebaron stands and throws Irvin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Irvin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lebaron just content to control the position.

Lebaron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lebaron trying to control the action but Irvin is working from the bottom.
Irvin tries to bench press Lebaron off him but Lebaron keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Lebaron.
Irvin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lebaron's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lebaron stands up from half guard.

Lebaron moves into range and clinches up with Irvin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lebaron.
Lebaron pressing his opponent against the cage.
Irvin is trying to drag Lebaron to the mat but Lebaron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lebaron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Irvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Irvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebaron scores with a nice head shot.
Lebaron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irvin on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lebaron.
An inside leg kick lands from Lebaron.
Irvin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lebaron stuffs the takedown attempt from Irvin. Irvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irvin shoots in and drives through. Lebaron sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebaron scores with a hook.
Lebaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irvin at a distance.
Daniel Lebaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebaron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebaron lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Irvin can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Lebaron and Irvin drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Lebaron.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Lebaron!