PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ironsides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Super Dude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ironsides
vs
Dude

186 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 7 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ironsides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Super Dude!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude lands with a cross.
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
Dude throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironsides moves to clinch but Dude breaks away
and Dude counters with a thumping low kick.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Dude is having none of it.

Ironsides takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dude's brow.
Dude tries for a takedown but Ironsides manages to get underhooks.
Dude misses with some punches.
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Dude avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Dude avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dude's brow.
Nice elbow from Ironsides.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dude.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.

Dude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ironsides misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dude gets tackled into the cage by Ironsides. Ironsides maintains the clinch.

Dude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dude with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Ironsides checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ironsides throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides is looking to clinch but Dude is avoiding it.
Ironsides wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Ironsides is looking to clinch but Dude is avoiding it.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Dude moves out of range.
Ironsides tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dude counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironsides doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Dude throws a leg kick but Ironsides sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jason Ironsides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Ironsides checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ironsides wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Ironsides gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ironsides checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ironsides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dude throws a chopping leg kick but Ironsides manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ironsides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ironsides moves to clinch but Dude breaks away
and Dude makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ironsides really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironsides was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Dude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironsides blocks the body kick.
Dude throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ironsides tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dude makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ironsides misses with a left hand
and Dude counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ironsides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dude lands a high kick!
Ironsides is looking to clinch but Dude is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides avoids the head kick by Dude.
Ironsides takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dude attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ironsides wants to clinch
and Dude makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dude throws a head kick that half lands.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ironsides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Dude moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironsides lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude connects with a high kick.
Dude lands with a slapping head kick.
Dude misses with a low kick.
Dude takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Ironsides will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dude with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ironsides wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Ironsides wants to clinch but Dude slips to the side
and Dude counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dude tries to land a front kick but Ironsides steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Ironsides moves into the clinch.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dude's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dude's brow.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironsides blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dude blocks an elbow strike.
Dude avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Dude avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides lands an elbow just above Dude 's eye.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Dude blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dude takes an elbow to the temple.
Ironsides has Dude pressed against the cage, preventing Dude from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dude has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dude in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
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!
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dude's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dude avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Dude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ironsides backwards.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dude throws a head punch that misses.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dude's brow.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dude lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude blocks the elbow strike.
Dude is trying to force a seperation but Ironsides has the dominant position.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dude misses with some punches.
Dude is looking for a takedown.
Ironsides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Dude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jason Ironsides has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dude manages to break the clinch.
Ironsides looks to clinch
and Dude counters with a good low kick that Ironsides was not able to check.
Dude shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ironsides dominated that second round.
That's time! Ironsides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ironsides doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ironsides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ironsides throws a head kick that misses
and Dude counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
Ironsides moves in looking to clinch but Dude pushes him off.
Dude misses with a low kick.
Dude turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dude misses with a low kick as Ironsides jumps back.
Dude misses with a body shot.

Ironsides has closed the distance and engaged Dude in a clinch.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Dude.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironsides uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ironsides backwards.
Still in the clinch, Dude scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dude blocks an elbow strike.

Dude breaks the clinch.
Ironsides closes the distance but Dude moves to the side
and Dude counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ironsides.
Ironsides has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dude.
Ironsides scores with a jab. Dude acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ironsides tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
A head kick misses from Ironsides.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironsides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dude will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ironsides is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dude throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ironsides's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ironsides tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Dude is having none of it.
Ironsides tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
Dude throws a head kick that misses.
Ironsides throws a head kick that misses.
Ironsides misses with a leg kick.
Ironsides throws a shot from downtown. Dude moves away and avoids it.
Dude misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ironsides fails in his attempt to clinch.
Super Dude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dude tries a low kick but Ironsides avoids it.
Ironsides throws a head kick that misses
and Dude counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ironsides's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dude. That's going to slow Ironsides down.
Ironsides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ironsides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dude.
Dude throws a low kick, looking for Ironsides's leg but Ironsides calmly moves out of range.
Ironsides blocks the body kick.
Ironsides is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dude throws a low kick, looking for Ironsides's leg but Ironsides calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries a head kick but it misses.

Ironsides instigates a clinch.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Dude is trying to push Ironsides away but Ironsides has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dude's brow.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside that Dude shrugs off.

Dude drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses. Dude uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ironsides's guard. Nice move by Dude!
Super Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Ironsides is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Ironsides.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ironsides, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Ironsides!
Jason Ironsides thanked the fans post fight for their support.