PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lycan Warvick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lycan Warvick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Irwin
vs
Warvick

195 cm
19
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lycan Warvick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warvick gets caught flat footed, as Irwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Irwin is stalling in the full guard.

Irwin drops back looking for a leg! Warvick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warvick manages to kick Irwin off! Irwin jumps back into Warvick's guard.

Irwin stands up from Warvick's guard - Irwin perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warvick lands a body shot.
Warvick tries to clinch but Irwin is having none of it.
Warvick is looking to clinch but Irwin is avoiding it.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Warvick moved away.
Carl Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin wants to clinch but Warvick slips to the side
and Warvick counters with a nice body shot.
Warvick tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Irwin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Warvick won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warvick can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin controlling the position from side mount.

Irwin decides to stand back up. Irwin steps back and let's Warvick get back to his feet.
Irwin darts in trying to clinch
and Warvick counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warvick circles away from the clinch attempt

and Warvick counters by clinching up.
Irwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Warvick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irwin is trying to break the clinch but Warvick is controlling him.
Irwin tries to circle away but Warvick has him pinned against the cage.
Warvick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irwin is trying to break the clinch but Warvick has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warvick is struggling to control the position.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Warvick won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warvick.
Nice elbow from Warvick.
Warvick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warvick lands with a right to the head.
Irwin wants to stall.
Irwin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warvick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin is working for takedown but Warvick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Irwin stalling in the clinch but Warvick improves position.
Irwin is trying to break the clinch but Warvick is controlling him.
Irwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Warvick walks away with a smile on his face. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Irwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Warvick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Irwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Irwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warvick pinned against the cage. Warvick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Warvick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irwin leaning against his opponent.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warvick managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
Irwin is trying to break the clinch but Warvick has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin can't break the clinch.
Irwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irwin jumps guard.

Irwin is looking for a triangle but Warvick pushes his legs off easily.

Irwin kicks Warvick off and gets to his feet.
Irwin misses with a combination
and Warvick counters with a three punch combo that has Irwin backing up. Irwin nods at Warvick to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Irwin with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin shoots for a takedown but Warvick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warvick avoids it really well and circles away.
Carl Irwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin swings widly with a right hand

and Warvick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warvick.
Irwin has Warvick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Warvick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irwin.
Warvick is stalling here.
Irwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Warvick keeps moving.
Irwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Warvick is working an open guard so Irwin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Irwin shoots and misses

and Warvick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warvick.
Irwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warvick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irwin stalling in the clinch but Warvick improves position.
Warvick avoiding damage as Irwin throws knees to the body.
Warvick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warvick lands a shoulder strike.
Irwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irwin is trying to drag Warvick to the mat but Warvick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Irwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Irwin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Warvick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Irwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Warvick moved away.
Irwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warvick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irwin tries to clinch but Warvick moves away

and Warvick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warvick.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Warvick lands with a short shot to the head.
Irwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warvick lands a hook that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin tries to break free but Warvick pushes him back against the cage.
Warvick gets underhooks to prevent Irwin's takedown attempt.
Warvick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Warvick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irwin.
Irwin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warvick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Irwin takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Carl Irwin has been cut.
Irwin trying to land knees to the body.
Irwin is trying to drag Warvick to the mat but Warvick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin wants a takedown but no success here.
Warvick lands a right hand.
Warvick lands with a right to the head.
Irwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warvick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warvick has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irwin has Warvick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Warvick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Warvick has Irwin pushed against the cage.
Irwin is trying to drag Warvick to the mat but Warvick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Warvick.
Irwin throws an elbow that misses.
Irwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warvick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Warvick has double underhooks.
Warvick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Irwin being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warvick lands an elbow that stopped Irwin in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warvick.
Irwin jumps guard but Warvick stands there with Irwin around his waist. Irwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Irwin being controlled against the cage.
Irwin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Warvick fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Warvick gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irwin being controlled against the cage.
Irwin looking for a takedown.
Warvick lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Warvick.
Warvick stalls.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Warvick holds him up against the cage and eventually Irwin drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warvick has him pressed against the cage.
Lycan Warvick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warvick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lycan Warvick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irwin 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carl Irwin!