PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Iriskhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduard Iriskhanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Biggums
vs
Iriskhanov

178 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduard Iriskhanov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biggums.
Biggums connects with a looping right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Iriskhanov as Biggums shoots in.
Biggums tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Iriskhanov defends well and Biggums ends up having to push Iriskhanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iriskhanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Biggums pressing his opponent against the cage.
Biggums can't get the takedown.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Biggums throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biggums landing some decent shots from guard.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggums is looking to work some ground and pound but Iriskhanov has wrist control.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
Iriskhanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iriskhanov keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.
Biggums throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biggums stops Iriskhanov from standing up.
Biggums showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iriskhanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Biggums pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iriskhanov is keeping the position for now.
Biggums trying to control but Iriskhanov is working from the bottom.
Biggums is really struggling to control Iriskhanov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iriskhanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyrone Biggums wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Iriskhanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Biggums lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Iriskhanov backs up against the cage.
Biggums throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biggums tries to land a body kick
enabling Iriskhanov to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tyrone Biggums has been cut.
Biggums tries to clinch up but Iriskhanov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums has a takedown stuffed.
Iriskhanov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Biggums. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Biggums.
Iriskhanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iriskhanov avoids the body shot from Biggums.
Biggums throws a front kick that sends Iriskhanov stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Biggums's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Biggums looks to land a right hand but Iriskhanov moved out of range.
Iriskhanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Iriskhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biggums.
Biggums fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Biggums throws a body kick that misses.
Biggums looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iriskhanov blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biggums.
Eduard Iriskhanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggums throws a right hand that Iriskhanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Iriskhanov also avoids with ease.
Biggums looks for the body kick but Iriskhanov saw that one coming.
Biggums throws a wild body kick that Iriskhanov sees coming a mile off.
Biggums throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iriskhanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Biggums pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums looks to land a body kick but Iriskhanov moved away.
Biggums misses with an uppercut.
Iriskhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown but Iriskhanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biggums goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Biggums scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Biggums closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Biggums lands in his opponent's guard.
Biggums 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iriskhanov keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.
Biggums throws an elbow that misses. Iriskhanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biggums's guard. Nice move by Iriskhanov!
Biggums wants to sweep here but Iriskhanov controlling him for the moment.

Biggums is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iriskhanov is aware though and is defending well.
Biggums manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Iriskhanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biggums. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biggums punching from mount but Iriskhanov doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iriskhanov tries to hold on but Biggums pushes him away.
Biggums cracks Iriskhanov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biggums lands a big shot there that rocks Iriskhanov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Biggums looking to finish with strikes here!
Biggums misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggums breaks from Iriskhanov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Biggums unloads with some shots from mount but Iriskhanov bucks and avoids them well.
Iriskhanov wants to hold on but Biggums pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Biggums's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Biggums misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biggums tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iriskhanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biggums somewhat.
Biggums tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums throws a hook but Iriskhanov avoids it easily.
Iriskhanov swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggums pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Iriskhanov moves out of range as Biggums strikes.
Biggums misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iriskhanov slips a jab and a cross from Biggums.
Biggums will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums thuds his right hand into Iriskhanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biggums throws a wild body kick that Iriskhanov sees coming a mile off.
Biggums looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iriskhanov is fending him off so far but Biggums persists. Nope, Iriskhanov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggums throws a body kick that misses.
Iriskhanov throws a right hand that Biggums ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggums also avoids with ease.
Iriskhanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biggums circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums looks for the body kick but Iriskhanov saw that one coming.
Biggums misses with a left hand
and Iriskhanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Iriskhanov misses with a double jab.
Biggums tries to score with a low kick but Iriskhanov moves his leg out of the way.
Biggums shoots in for a double leg but Iriskhanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Biggums.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Biggums.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Eduard Iriskhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggums tries to score with some ground and pound. Iriskhanov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Biggums tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Iriskhanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iriskhanov is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Biggums showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Biggums 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Biggums!