PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seeam Punc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seeam Punc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Irvin
vs
Punc

180 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seeam Punc!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punc with a lazy takedown attempt

and Irvin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Punc!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punc wants to get back to his feet.

Irvin decides to stand back up. Irvin steps back and let's Punc get back to his feet.
Punc tries to clinch up but Irvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Punc misses with a combination

and Irvin counters by clinching up.

Irvin drags the fight down to the ground.
Punc won't allow Irvin to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punc stopping the sweep attempt from Irvin.
Punc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irvin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punc trying to control but Irvin is working from the bottom.
Irvin pulls Punc in close to his closed guard and prevents Punc from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Irvin gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irvin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Punc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irvin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Punc enables Irvin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Punc manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Irvin passes Punc's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Irvin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Punc controls his leg.
Punc looks winded!
Irvin is controlling the pace.
Irvin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Irvin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Punc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to stand and escape but Punc is controlling the position.
Irvin stops Punc from getting back to his feet.

Irvin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Irvin gets the takedown into side control.

Irvin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Punc to his feet.

Irvin takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Irvin.
Punc working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Irvin pulls guard effortlessly.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet but Punc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvin scores with a nice shot.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irvin is on top in guard.

Irvin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Punc, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punc doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Irvin moves into the clinch.
Lloyd Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seeam Punc.

Irvin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Irvin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Irvin dominated that round.
That's time! Irvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Irvin clinches up with Punc and pushes him back against the cage.
Punc misses with a punch to the body.

Irvin is trying to trip Punc. He has hold of a leg but Punc is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Irvin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Irvin pushes down on Punc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Irvin controlling the pace.

Irvin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lloyd Irvin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Irvin in particular looking to stall.
Irvin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punc can do to turn this around?
It looks like Irvin is going to stand back up.
Punc wants to control but Irvin is keeping busy.
Irvin not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Punc is trying to stand back up but Irvin is controlling him
Punc is breathing heavily.
Irvin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punc is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Irvin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Irvin winds up and cracks Punc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Irvin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Punc should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Irvin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Irvin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Punc shoots in for a takedown but Irvin shows good takedown defense.

Irvin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Irvin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Punc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Irvin scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Irvin has his arm under Punc's chin here. Game over son! Irvin squeezes tightly and Punc is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lloyd Irvin!
Lloyd Irvin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.