PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Irwin
vs
Master

189 cm
18
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Master!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master connects with a leg kick. Irwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Irwin throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and Irwin only half commits.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master moves forwards but Irwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Irwin takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Irwin lands but Master takes it in his stride.

Master is rocked!
Irwin avoids the head kick by Master.
Master feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Irwin's calf.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irwin. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master throws a nice inside leg kick.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin throws a body kick that misses.
Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irwin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Master.
The Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irwin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Irwin tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master throws a leg kick that misses.
Master connects with a high kick.
Irwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Master is looking to land body kicks.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Master connects with a solid leg kick.
Master checks a leg kick.
Master is looking to slow Irwin down with leg kicks.
Irwin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Irwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master throws a leg kick but Irwin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Irwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Irwin throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
Master is looking to slow Irwin down with leg kicks.
Irwin checks a low kick from Master.
Master ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Master takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Master's coach down at Hell's Kitchen Hellions was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Master's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Irwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Irwin blocks a leg kick.
Master throws a leg kick that is checked
and Irwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Master is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Master. Master circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Irwin checks a low kick from Master.
Master defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
Master throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irwin throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Master.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.
Irwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Master throws a low kick but Irwin avoids it.
Irwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a low kick as Irwin jumps back.
Master shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Master looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irwin works Master's body with a nice hook.
Master thows a leg kick but Irwin checks it
and Irwin counters with a low kick, right behind Master 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Master misses with a low kick.
Irwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Master misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Master misses
and Irwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Master.
Master feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Irwin tries to clinch but Master moves out of range.
Master chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Irwin can pounce on him.
Master throws a body kick that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Master throws out a leg kick but Irwin moves out of range and Master only half commits.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Master, right into the meat.
Irwin checks the leg kick.
Master tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Master - that will leave a mark!
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Irwin is able to avoid easily.
Master walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Irwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Irwin tries to land a leg kick but Master saw it coming and moves away.
Master is looking to score with low kicks.
Master wants to slow Irwin down by chopping away at his legs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master throws a chopping leg kick but Irwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Irwin 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.
Master throws out a leg kick but Irwin moves out of range and Master only half commits.
Irwin throws an overhand right that lands on Master's shoulder, as Master tries to avoid the shot.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Master throws a low kick, looking for Irwin's leg but Irwin calmly moves out of range.
Master throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master wants to land a leg kick but Irwin is out of range.
Master throws a body kick that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Master takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Master.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Master.
Irwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Master.
Master throws a leg kick which misses Irwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Irwin tries to avoid it.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Irwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irwin.
Irwin lands with a shot to the body.
Irwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Irwin blocks a leg kick.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Master.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a leg kick which misses Irwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Irwin tries to avoid it.
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!
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master thows a leg kick but Irwin checks it
and Irwin counters with a nice body shot.
Master throws a nice outside leg kick.
Irwin lands a body shot.
Master looks winded!
Master shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Irwin stuns Master with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Irwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Irwin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Master.
Some bone on bone action there as Irwin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Master throws a low kick, looking for Irwin's leg but Irwin calmly moves out of range.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irwin.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Master checks a low kick from Irwin.
Irwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Irwin is looking to wear down Master with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Irwin throws a low kick but Master moves out of range easily.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Master sees it coming and moves out of range.
Irwin throws a hook but Master avoids it easily.
Master fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irwin.
Irwin misses with a head kick.
Master fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Irwin is out of range.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Master misses.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Master sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Philip Irwin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irwin. That did some damage!
Master fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Master throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Master tries to work over Irwin's front leg with a kick but Irwin checks it.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master throws a leg kick but Irwin checks it.
Master throws a solid leg kick but Irwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
Master uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Irwin 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.
Irwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master.
Master lands with a slapping head kick.
Irwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Irwin is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Master tenderised Irwin's leg. Irwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Irwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin throws a jab when Master was well out of range.
Master misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Master.
A low kick from Master is predictable there
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Master tries to land a leg kick but Irwin saw it coming and moves away.
Master 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Master.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Irwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Master throws a low kick, looking for Irwin's leg but Irwin calmly moves out of range.
Irwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Master swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Irwin misses with a low kick.
Irwin throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master throws a leg kick but Irwin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Irwin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Master lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irwin's sensitive parts.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irwin. That did some damage!
Master finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Philip Irwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Master turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses.
Master bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irwin.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irwin. That did some damage!
Irwin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master moves out of range as Irwin throws a body kick.
Master blocks the body kick.
A jab from Irwin finds it's way through Master's defenses.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master moves out of range of the body kick from Irwin.
Good work by Irwin as he checks the leg kick.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Master moved out of range.
Master throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Master with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Irwin.
Irwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Irwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Master.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Master throws a leg kick
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Master throws a leg kick but Irwin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Master has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Master and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Irwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Irwin checks a leg kick.
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Irwin lands an overhand right.
Master is looking to score with low kicks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Master will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master tries to land a leg kick but Irwin saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Master tenderised Irwin's leg. Irwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Master.
Master fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irwin checks it well.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Master is breathing heavily.
Master avoids a kick to the body.
Irwin throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Irwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Master connects with a high kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Master misses
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
Master uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Master shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Irwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Irwin throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Master scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Master tenderised Irwin's leg. Irwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master checks a leg kick.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Master sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Master.
Master lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Master.
Irwin throws a body kick that misses.
Master lands with a kick to the temple. Irwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Master does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Master misses with a kick to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Irwin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Master misses with a body kick.
Irwin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Master. That one must have hurt.
A jab lands there for Irwin.
Master lands a high kick!
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Master.
Master looks for the body kick but Irwin saw that one coming.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Irwin 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.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for The Master!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Philip Irwin!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for The Master!

The Master wins by split decision!
A victorious The Master thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.