PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Savvidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Irwin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Savvidis
vs
Irwin

167 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexis Savvidis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Irwin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irwin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Irwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Savvidis from controlling successfully.

Alexis Savvidis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Savvidis looks for the body kick but Irwin saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvidis misses with a hook.
Irwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Savvidis misses the target.
Savvidis goes for a double leg but Irwin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Irwin continues to drive forward.
Savvidis is breathing heavily.

Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Savvidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irwin.
Irwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Irwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Irwin connects with a jab.
Irwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savvidis doesn't seem bothered though.
Irwin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savvidis back to the cage. Irwin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Irwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savvidis 's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands a slapping body shot.
Savvidis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Irwin works Savvidis 's body with a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Irwin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irwin!
Both fighters circling a little - Irwin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savvidis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Savvidis is rocked!
Irwin thows a body kick. Savvidis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Savvidis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Irwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irwin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savvidis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savvidis goes for a double leg but Irwin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Irwin continues to drive forward.
Savvidis seems to have got his legs back now.
Irwin lands an uppercut.
Irwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Irwin manages to break the clinch.
Savvidis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Savvidis got wobbled bad by a big combination! Irwin presses forward with punches and knees until Savvidis stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Savvidis closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Irwin!
A very excited looking Philip Irwin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.