PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob McBob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keigan Iraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bob McBob has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McBob
vs
Iraku

200 cm
24
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob McBob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keigan Iraku!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBob wants to clinch.
McBob wants to clinch up but Iraku keeps it at a distance.
Iraku swats away the attempt to clinch by McBob.
McBob tries to clinch but Iraku is having none of it.
McBob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iraku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iraku circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBob doesn't manage to clinch there - Iraku circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBob wants to clinch.
McBob doesn't manage to clinch there - Iraku circles away.
McBob tries to clinch there but Iraku circles away.
McBob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBob tries to clinch up.

Iraku moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iraku.
Iraku swings wildly with an uppercut but McBob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iraku can't find room to land a body shot as McBob controls the action.
McBob is looking to control Iraku's arms but Iraku gets an underhook and turns him. Now McBob has his back to the cage.
Iraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iraku tries a body shot but McBob blocks it.
McBob wants a takedown but no success here.
McBob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iraku throws a head punch that misses.
Iraku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McBob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Iraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBob's elbow.
McBob is looking to control Iraku's arms but Iraku gets an underhook and turns him. Now McBob has his back to the cage.
McBob prevents a body shot from Iraku.
McBob jumps guard but Iraku stands there with McBob around his waist. McBob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iraku swings wildly with an uppercut but McBob uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBob.
Iraku tries a body shot but McBob blocks it.
Iraku misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McBob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iraku smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob McBob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Iraku darts in and clinches McBob up against the cage.
Iraku misses with some punches.
Iraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBob's elbow.
McBob blocking some punches.
Iraku has a couple of punches blocked by McBob.
Iraku struggles to land a body shot inside as McBob controls his hands.
Iraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iraku smiles and moves away.
McBob wants to clinch

and Iraku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McBob looking to slow down the pace here.
McBob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBob is trying to stall.
Iraku misses with the head strike.
McBob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iraku tries to throw a body punch but McBob avoids it by throwing Iraku back against the cage.
Iraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBob trying to control the position but instead, Iraku has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBob into the cage.
Iraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBob jumps guard but Iraku stands there with McBob around his waist. McBob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iraku working aggressively here.
Iraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBob is trying to stall.
Iraku struggles to land a body shot inside as McBob controls his hands.
Iraku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iraku misses with some punches.
Iraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBob blocks a body shot from Iraku.
McBob stalling in the clinch but Iraku improves position.
Iraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBob blocks an uppercut.
Iraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBob is breathing heavily.
Iraku has a couple of punches blocked by McBob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McBob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iraku pulls his leg out and moves away.
McBob closes the distance but Iraku moves to the side

and Iraku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBob tries to pull guard but Iraku holds him up against the cage and eventually McBob drops back down to his feet.
McBob blocks an uppercut.
McBob blocks a body shot from Iraku.

McBob ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McBob no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Iraku tries to stand but McBob is controlling from the bottom.
McBob keeping moving, preventing Iraku from controlling successfully.
Iraku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keigan Iraku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McBob tries to clinch

and Iraku moves into the clinch.
Iraku misses with a punch on the inside.
Iraku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iraku misses with a punch to the body.
Iraku throws a punch but it's blocked by McBob.
McBob trying to control the position but instead, Iraku has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBob into the cage.
Iraku misses with a punch to the body.
McBob blocking some punches.
Iraku throws a punch but it's blocked by McBob.
Iraku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBob wants to stall.
Iraku throws a punch but it's blocked by McBob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iraku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Iraku fails to land.
McBob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iraku misses with the head strike.
Iraku throws a punch but it's blocked by McBob.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBob trying to control the position but instead, Iraku has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBob into the cage.
McBob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iraku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Iraku has a couple of punches blocked by McBob.
Iraku misses with a punch on the inside.
Iraku has a couple of punches blocked by McBob.
A left hand lands to the body for Iraku.
Iraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iraku misses with a punch on the inside.
McBob avoiding damage.
Iraku can't find room to land a body shot as McBob controls the action.
McBob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iraku.
Iraku can't find room to land a body shot as McBob controls the action.
McBob leaning his opponent against the cage.
Iraku swings wildly with an uppercut but McBob uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McBob tries to stall but Iraku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBob blocks a body shot from Iraku.
A head punch on the inside from Iraku fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iraku.
Iraku struggles to land a body shot inside as McBob controls his hands.
Iraku gets through McBob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBob is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Iraku has a couple of punches blocked by McBob.
Iraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBob looking for a takedown.
Iraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBob is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Iraku throws a head punch that misses.
Iraku misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBob is looking to control Iraku's arms but Iraku gets an underhook and turns him. Now McBob has his back to the cage.
Iraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iraku is keeping busy.
McBob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Iraku tries to throw a body punch but McBob avoids it by throwing Iraku back against the cage.
McBob stalling in the clinch but Iraku improves position.
Iraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iraku throws a punch but it's blocked by McBob.
Iraku tries to work over McBob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McBob blocks a body shot from Iraku.
McBob is working for takedown but Iraku is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob McBob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBob drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iraku gets the underhooks and prevents it.

McBob is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Iraku can't fight it off and eventually McBob manages to take the fight to the floor. Iraku looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iraku controls McBob momentarily but McBob frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iraku is looking to sweep but instead, McBob has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBob is pressing down on Iraku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Iraku is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McBob dominated that second round.
That's time! McBob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McBob looks to clinch

and Iraku counters by moving into the clinch.
Iraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBob tries to score a body lock takedown but Iraku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Iraku misses with a body punch.
McBob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iraku is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Iraku tries to throw a body punch but McBob avoids it by throwing Iraku back against the cage.
Iraku is working McBob over against the cage.
Iraku throws a head punch that misses.
Iraku working aggressively here.
Iraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iraku swings wildly with an uppercut but McBob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iraku misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iraku gets underhooks to prevent McBob's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob McBob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iraku misses with a body punch.
Iraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iraku throws a punch but it's blocked by McBob.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iraku misses with a punch to the body.
Iraku misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iraku misses with a body punch.
Iraku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iraku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iraku can't find room to land a body shot as McBob controls the action.
McBob looking to slow down the pace here.
Iraku has a couple of punches blocked by McBob.
McBob wants a takedown.
McBob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iraku is keeping busy.
McBob blocks an uppercut.
McBob fails to pull guard.
McBob trying to stall but Iraku improves his position.
McBob prevents a body shot from Iraku.
Iraku can't find room to land a body shot as McBob controls the action.
Iraku misses with some punches.
McBob blocking some punches.
Iraku misses with the head strike.
Iraku throws a head punch that misses.
Iraku tries to work over McBob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iraku stops a takedown attempt from McBob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iraku throws a punch but it's blocked by McBob.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBob prevents a body shot from Iraku.
McBob blocks a body shot from Iraku.
McBob is looking to control Iraku's arms but Iraku gets an underhook and turns him. Now McBob has his back to the cage.
Iraku tries a body shot but McBob blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iraku.
Iraku pushes McBob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iraku misses with some punches.
Iraku tries to throw a body punch but McBob avoids it by throwing Iraku back against the cage.
Iraku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Iraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iraku can't find room to land a body shot as McBob controls the action.
Iraku misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBob.
McBob stalling in the clinch but Iraku improves position.
Iraku working aggressively here.
McBob trying to control the position but instead, Iraku has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBob into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBob's elbow.
Iraku misses with a punch on the inside.
Iraku misses with the head strike.
Iraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBob blocks a body shot from Iraku.
McBob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iraku is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Iraku misses with a body punch.
Iraku misses with a body punch.
Iraku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBob.
Iraku throws a punch but it's blocked by McBob.
Iraku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBob blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McBob prevents a body shot from Iraku.
McBob stalling in the clinch but Iraku improves position.
McBob seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Iraku is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Iraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iraku stops a takedown attempt from McBob.
Iraku swings wildly with an uppercut but McBob uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBob trying to control the position but instead, Iraku has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBob into the cage.
McBob prevents a body shot from Iraku.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iraku struggles to land a body shot inside as McBob controls his hands.
Iraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iraku tries to work over McBob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iraku misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keigan Iraku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Iraku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keigan Iraku!