PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin has chosen AC/DC - T.N.T as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aicrag
vs
Irwin

185 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
19 - 7 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aicrag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aicrag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aicrag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aicrag takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Aicrag misses.
Aicrag walks into a stiff left hand from Irwin.
Aicrag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irwin defends it nicely.
Irwin scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Aicrag walks into a stiff left hand from Irwin.
Irwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aicrags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Irwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aicrag.
Aicrag connects with an inside leg kick.
Aicrag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Aicrag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aicrag lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Aicrag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Irwin throws a hook but Aicrag blocks it.
Aicrag connects with a leg kick. Irwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aicrag misses the shot to the body.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Aicrag slips the punch.
Aicrag staying out of range there.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Aicrag is out of range.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Aicrag slips under a jab.
Irwin misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Aicrag lands a front kick.
Paul Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aicrag.
Irwin throws a hook but Aicrag blocks it.
Aicrag checks a leg kick.
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aicrag throws a leg kick
and Irwin counters with an inside leg kick.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Irwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Irwin throws a hook to the side of Aicrag's head but Aicrag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aicrag.
Aicrag connects with a body shot that sends Irwin's belly button to the back.
Aicrag fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Aicrag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aicrag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Irwin throws an overhand right that lands on Aicrag's shoulder, as Aicrag tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aicrag.
A swing and a miss from Irwin.
Aicrag looks to land a right hand but Irwin moved out of range.
Esoj Aicrag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aicrag scores with a head kick.
Aicrag takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.
Aicrag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aicrag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aicrag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aicrag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aicrag somewhat.
Aicrag throws a push kick but Irwin slaps the foot to one side.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Irwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Aicrag with a nice cross.
Irwin lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aicrag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aicrag scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Irwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Irwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aicrag finds it's way round the side to connect with Irwin's head.
Aicrag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Aicrag lands a front kick.
Aicrag misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Aicrag.
A big left from Aicrag misses.
Aicrag throws a good cross that connects.
Aicrag jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aicrag lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aicrag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aicrag throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aicrag tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aicrag looking to control but Irwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aicrag sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aicrag misses with a head shot.
Irwin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aicrag.
Aicrag controlling the position easily from mount.
Aicrag unloads with some shots from mount but Irwin bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Irwin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aicrag is landing with some decent strikes but Irwin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aicrag looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aicrag misses with a head shot.
Aicrag looking to control but Irwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Aicrag misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aicrag cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Irwin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Irwin wants to hold on but Aicrag pushes him away.
Aicrag looking to ground and pound but Irwin is blocking nicely.
BOOM! Aicrag connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Irwin is squirming around, avoiding Aicrag's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aicrag misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aicrag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin can do to turn this around?
Irwin wants to hold on but Aicrag pushes him away.
Aicrag tries to control but Irwin wriggling away.
Aicrag looking to control and managing it successfully.
Irwin blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aicrag thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esoj Aicrag dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aicrag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irwin pinned against the cage. Irwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aicrag thows a leg kick but Irwin checks it
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aicrag shoots for a takedown but Irwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irwin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esoj Aicrag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin tries to land a leg kick but Aicrag saw it coming and moves away.
Aicrag scores with a shot to the body.
Aicrag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irwin.
Aicrag looks to land a left hand but Irwin moved out of range nicely.
Aicrag misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin misses with a low kick.
Aicrag slips under a jab from Irwin.
Aicrag misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Irwin finds it's way through Aicrag's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irwin cracks Aicrag with an open hand slap.
Aicrag misses with a body shot.

Aicrag looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Irwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Irwin is looking to escape.
Irwin pushes Aicrag off but Aicrag dives into side control.
Aicrag fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aicrag tries to score with some ground and pound. Irwin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paul Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irwin keeps working.
Esoj Aicrag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aicrag working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aicrag taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aicrag misses with the ground and pound.
Aicrag lands a few punches from side control.
Aicrag controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is not content to let Aicrag control the position.
Aicrag has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aicrag lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aicrag controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aicrag postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aicrag wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irwin keeps working.
Irwin regains half guard, as Aicrag was trying to land strikes.
Aicrag is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Esoj Aicrag.
Irwin misses with a left hand
and Aicrag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irwin misses with a looping right.
Esoj Aicrag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Aicrag.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esoj Aicrag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aicrag 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esoj Aicrag!
After winning the bout, Esoj Aicrag thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.