PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunrak Ironshield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guerilla Radio by Rage Against The Machine. David Paterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ironshield
vs
Paterson

185 cm
22
278 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

213 cm
22
280 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunrak Ironshield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironshield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ironshield.

It looks like David Paterson has been cut.
Ironshield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paterson fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ironshield looks to land a right hand but Paterson moved out of range.
Paterson misses with a takedown attempt - Ironshield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ironshield loads up on a big right hand but Paterson slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ironshield.
Paterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ironshield pinned against the cage. Ironshield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunrak Ironshield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Paterson.
Ironshield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paterson moves out of range as Ironshield strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironshield lands a glancing blow to the side of Paterson's head.
Ironshield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironshield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Ironshield does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ironshield. Those never looked like landing.
Ironshield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Paterson slips a straight right by Ironshield.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ironshield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson defending well as Ironshield loads up on a big left hand.
Paterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ironshield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ironshield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ironshield throws a head kick but Paterson moves out of range.
Paterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ironshield swivels and escapes.
Ironshield throws a right hand that Paterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Paterson also avoids with ease.
Gunrak Ironshield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironshield thuds a left hand into Paterson's body.
Paterson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironshield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Ironshield scores with a four punch combination!
Ironshield lands with an overhand left.

Ironshield sends Paterson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ironshield is motioning to the referee to let Paterson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironshield drops Paterson with a big left hand! Paterson is injured, injured bad! Ironshield jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunrak Ironshield!
After the fight, Gunrak Ironshield was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.