PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroker comes to the cage accompanied by Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me. Irwin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - T.N.T kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stroker
vs
Irwin

188 cm
34
215 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

190 cm
27
212 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

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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 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker tests Irwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irwin connects with a high kick.

It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Stroker.
That kick from Stroker tenderised Irwin's leg. Irwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Irwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Stroker.
Stroker slips a jab from Irwin.
Irwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin connects with a looping right hand.
Irwin lands with a right hand.
Stroker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irwin. Irwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stroker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Irwin is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Irwin does no damage.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses.
Stroker lands a nice looking body kick.
Irwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stroker.
Stroker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irwin's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Irwin.
Stroker scores with a head kick. Irwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stroker ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Irwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stroker.
Stroker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stroker misses with a looping left.
Stroker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Irwin is out of range.
Irwin misses with a left hand
and Stroker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroker misses the shot to the body.
Stroker lands a right hook to the body.

Stroker takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Stroker.
Irwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Irwin breaks the clinch.
Irwin lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a low kick but Stroker moves out of range easily.
Irwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stroker.
Irwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stroker lands a jab to Irwin's midsection.
Stroker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroker moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Stroker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irwin misses with an uppercut
and Stroker counters with a leg kick.
Irwin misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Irwin.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Irwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stroker scores with a hook.
Irwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irwin throws the kick towards the body but Stroker avoids it.
Irwin avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker tries to clinch up.
Stroker thumps Irwin with a low kick.
Irwin lands a high kick!
Stroker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses.
Irwin scores with a nice head shot.

Bob Stroker's cut is getting worse.
Irwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stroker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stroker. Stroker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stroker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irwin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Stroker.
Stroker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Irwin.
Irwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stroker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irwin's knee momentarily.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stroker misses with a hook.
Irwin throws a lazy head kick
and Stroker counters with a low kick, right behind Irwin 's knee.
Stroker ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a hook
letting Stroker counter with a right hand.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin works the jab nicely.
Irwin throws a hook to the side of Stroker's head but Stroker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stroker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Stroker moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irwin. That's going to slow Stroker down.
Stroker walks into a stiff left hand from Irwin.
Stroker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroker.
Irwin with a hook.
Irwin throws a hook but Stroker avoids it easily.
Irwin swings widly with a right hand
and Stroker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irwin lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Stroker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stroker.
Stroker defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stroker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stroker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stroker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Stroker is predictable there
and Irwin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker moves out of range easily.
Stroker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stroker.
Stroker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stroker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irwin at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Stroker.
Stroker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stroker in his tracks.
Irwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Irwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stroker counters with a body kick that stops Irwin in his tracks momentarily.
Stroker throws a lazy head kick
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
Stroker dips to his left and cracks Irwin with an uppercut!
Bob Stroker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stroker moves out of range of the body kick from Irwin.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Stroker moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Stroker.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Stroker shoots in for a takedown but Irwin shows good takedown defense.
Stroker ducks right into an uppercut from Irwin.

Bob Stroker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stroker lands with a cross.
Irwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stroker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Irwin thinking.
Stroker tests Irwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stroker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stroker defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irwin scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Irwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Irwin - that will leave a mark!
Stroker avoids the head kick by Irwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker thows a body shot but no joy.
Irwin slips a straight right by Stroker.
Stroker lands the left hand.
Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Stroker.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Stroker.
Stroker avoids a kick to the body.
Irwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Stroker moves away and avoids it.
Stroker connects with a body shot.
Stroker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Stroker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stroker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irwin throws a hook but Stroker avoids it easily.
Stroker shoots in but Irwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Irwin moves out of range as Stroker throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a looping right.
Irwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stroker is able to avoid easily.
Stroker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stroker feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Stroker throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Stroker there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stroker.
Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Stroker.
Stroker lands with a right hand.
Stroker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irwin checks a leg kick.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stroker.
Irwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroker walks into a left hand.

Stroker clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker stalls.
Stroker lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Stroker fails to land.
Stroker blocks an uppercut.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Stroker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irwin avoiding damage as Stroker throws knees to the body.
Irwin tries to break free but Stroker pushes him back against the cage.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but Stroker blocks with his arms.
Irwin blocks a body shot from Stroker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroker.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Irwin can't break the clinch.
Stroker lands a knee to the head.
Irwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irwin avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
That's time! Stroker'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.

Stroker blocks a leg kick.
Irwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Stroker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroker.
Stroker throws a solid leg kick but Irwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stroker.
Irwin misses with a right hand
and Stroker counters with a straight right hand.
Stroker avoids the head kick by Irwin.
Irwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Irwin throws a jab when Stroker was well out of range.
Stroker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Irwin misses with a low kick.
Irwin swings widly with a right hand
and Stroker counters with a good low kick that Irwin was not able to check.
Stroker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stroker walks into a stiff left hand from Irwin.
Stroker wants to clinch up but Irwin keeps it at a distance.
Irwin walks into a stiff left hand from Stroker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Irwin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker moves away from the strike by Irwin.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Stroker moved out of range.
A cross from Irwin lands.
Irwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Stroker rushes Irwin and presses him up against the cage.
Stroker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stroker scores with a shot to the side of Irwin's head.
Irwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Stroker scores with a nice strike.
Irwin misses with a left hand
and Stroker counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Stroker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irwin doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Irwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stroker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stroker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stroker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paul Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker is looking to score with low kicks.
Irwin throws the left hand but Stroker avoids the punch easily.
Stroker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stroker misses with a double jab.
Stroker scores with a leg kick.
Stroker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Stroker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroker circles away quickly and effectively.
Stroker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stroker throws a nice head kick!
Stroker cracks Irwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stroker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Stroker avoids the head kick by Irwin.
Bob Stroker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin throws a chopping leg kick but Stroker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Irwin!
Stroker connects with an inside leg kick.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroker.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Stroker moved away.
Stroker lands with a hook. Irwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stroker!
Stroker lands a head kick!
Stroker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Stroker moved out of range.
Irwin misses with a low kick as Stroker jumps back.
Irwin connects with a looping right hand.
Stroker staying out of range there.
Stroker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irwin's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Irwin as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin swings for the body but Stroker moves out of range.
Stroker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stroker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stroker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin tries to move into range but Stroker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stroker.

Jeez, Bob Stroker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stroker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Stroker punishes Irwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Irwin thuds his shin into the meat of Stroker's side.
Irwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irwin.
Irwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Stroker blocks the leg kick.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!

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 Bob Stroker.
Well Stroker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stroker!
Bob Stroker thanked the fans post fight for their support.