PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Irons will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Svenson
vs
Irons

180 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Irons!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irons swats away the attempt to clinch by Svenson.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irons swats away the attempt to clinch by Svenson.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Ryan Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Irons.
Svenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Svenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.
Svenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Irons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenson throws a low kick but Irons avoids it.
Svenson tries to clinch up but Irons circles away and keeps his distance.
Svenson looks to land a body kick but Irons moved away.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Irons as he checks the leg kick.
Svenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irons.
Svenson tries to clinch there but Irons circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Irons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Svenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Svenson tries to clinch up but Irons circles away and keeps his distance.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svenson wants to clinch up but Irons keeps it at a distance.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Irons throws a combination. Svenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Svenson tries to clinch there but Irons circles away.
Svenson misses with a low kick as Irons jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svenson tries to clinch up but Irons circles away and keeps his distance.
Svenson throws a hook but Irons blocks it.
Svenson is looking to clinch.
Svenson tries to clinch there but Irons circles away.
Svenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
Irons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four 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.
Irons swats away the attempt to clinch by Svenson.
Svenson throws a solid leg kick but Irons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svenson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svenson.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Irons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Irons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Svenson tries to score with a low kick but Irons moves his leg out of the way.
Svenson is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Irons scores with a four punch combination!
Irons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irons throws a shot to the body.
Irons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenson is looking to clinch.
Svenson throws out a leg kick but Irons moves out of range and Svenson only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons lands with a hook. Svenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irons circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Svenson misses.
Bobby Irons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svenson wants to clinch up but Irons keeps it at a distance.
Svenson walks into a jab.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons moves out of range.
Irons connects with a body shot.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Svenson is looking to clinch.
Svenson moves in looking to clinch but Irons pushes him off.

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.
Irons checks a low kick from Svenson.
Svenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Irons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Irons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svenson momentarily.
Svenson tried to score with a low kick but Irons checks it.
Svenson throws a solid leg kick but Irons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svenson.
Svenson misses with a leg kick.
Svenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Irons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irons shoots in for a takedown but Svenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irons cracks Svenson with a good jab.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irons is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svenson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Irons is able to avoid easily.

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.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Irons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Irons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Svenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Irons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irons moves out of range of the body kick.
Irons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan Svenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Irons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svenson tries to clinch there but Irons circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Irons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Svenson tries to clinch but Irons moves out of range.
Svenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irons scores with a nice right hand.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svenson tries to land a leg kick but Irons saw it coming and moves away.
Irons checks a leg kick.
Svenson tries to clinch there but Irons circles away.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Irons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenson tried to score with a low kick but Irons checks it.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Svenson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons throws a looping overhand right but Svenson ducks down to avoid it.
Irons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irons swats away the attempt to clinch by Svenson.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svenson throws a leg kick that misses.
Svenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Svenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Svenson is looking to clinch.
Irons misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Svenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svenson wants to clinch.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Svenson wants to clinch.
Irons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irons sizes up Svenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenson tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenson wants to clinch up but Irons keeps it at a distance.
Irons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svenson throws a low kick but Irons moves out of range easily.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
Svenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irons. That did some damage!
Svenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irons.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
Svenson tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svenson throws a leg kick that misses.
Svenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svenson is looking to clinch.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irons.
Horrible takedown by Irons or perhaps it was just good defense by Svenson which made him look bad.
Ryan Svenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irons cracks Svenson with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Svenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Irons!