PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Stanhope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrie Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanhope comes to the cage accompanied by Mishka Shubaly - The Only One Drinking Tonight. Kyrie Irving has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Doug Stanhope's chin.

Stanhope
vs
Irving

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Stanhope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyrie Irving!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irving waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanhope.
We've been told by Stanhope's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stanhope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Doug Stanhope has been cut.
Irving scores with a jab. Stanhope acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanhope throws a right hand that misses
and Irving counters with a nice uppercut.
Irving takes one on the button.
Stanhope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanhope moves forwards but Irving connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Irving misses its intended target.
Stanhope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irving scores with the left hand. Stanhope knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanhope lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stanhope.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irving. Stanhope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irving misses the jab.
Irving lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanhope circles away quickly and effectively.
Stanhope lands with an uppercut that bounces Irving off the cage and back into range.
Irving misses with a wild body shot.
Irving fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Irving scores with a four punch combination!
Irving misses with a looping left.
Irving throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irving walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irving scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stanhope.
Irving slips a jab and a cross from Stanhope.
The fighters circling - Irving throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irving looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stanhope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irving.
Stanhope throws a looping overhand right but Irving ducks down to avoid it.
Stanhope clobbers Irving with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Irving doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Stanhope misses.
It seemed like Irving was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stanhope misses with a straight right.
Irving takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanhope moves away from the strike by Irving.
Irving looks to throw the jab but Stanhope is out of range.
A big right from Stanhope misses.
Stanhope loads up on a big right hand but Irving slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irving, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irving on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stanhope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Irving slips a jab from Stanhope.
Irving scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanhope doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanhope scores with a decent looking hook.
Doug Stanhope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irving throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanhope scores with a jab to the head.
Stanhope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanhope moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanhope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stanhope misses with a body shot

and Irving counters with a crisp one two that drops Stanhope! Irving thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stanhope to his feet! Stanhope is in big trouble!

Stanhope is rocked!
Irving thuds a left hand into Stanhope's body.
Oh Stanhope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irving looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanhope seems to have got his legs back now.
Irving waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanhope.
Stanhope connects with a single shot there.
Stanhope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanhope scores with a shot to the body.
Irving avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanhope misses with a body shot
and Irving counters with a straight right hand.
Stanhope scores with a jab.
Irving lands a slapping body shot.
Stanhope throws a lazy right hand but Irving sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanhope misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Irving. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irving.
Irving throws a hook to the side of Stanhope's head but Stanhope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanhope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irving.
Stanhope clobbers Irving with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanhope misses the shot to the body.
Stanhope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irving.
Irving slips a jab from Stanhope.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanhope misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Stanhope misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope throws a big shot that misses.
Stanhope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irving stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Irving fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanhope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanhope doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Irving thuds his right hand into Stanhope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stanhope throws out a loose jab but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Irving on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanhope misses the jab.
Stanhope walks into a left hand.

Doug Stanhope's cut is getting worse.
Irving misses with a double jab.
Irving takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irving misses with a body shot.
Stanhope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irving scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stanhope lands a nice hook to Irving's body. Irving takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stanhope lands with a hook. Irving tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stanhope takes a swing at Irving's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyrie Irving will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug Stanhope's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stanhope listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stanhope lands a jab to Irving's midsection.
Irving punishes Stanhope's body with a nice straight punch.
Stanhope throws a hook but Irving avoids it easily.
Stanhope misses with a body shot.
Stanhope works the jab nicely.
Irving throws an overhand right that lands on Stanhope's shoulder, as Stanhope tries to avoid the shot.
Irving lands with a nice body punch.

Irving drops Stanhope with a beautiful combination! Stanhope stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Irving is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanhope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Irving pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanhope misses the shot to the body.
Stanhope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Irving throws a right hand that Stanhope ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanhope also avoids with ease.
Stanhope looks to score with a jab to the body but Irving is just out of range.
Stanhope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irving finds it's way round the side to connect with Stanhope's head.
Irving misses with an uppercut. Stanhope saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irving throws a jab when Stanhope was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Stanhope tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanhope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irving momentarily.
Stanhope works over Irving's head and body with a nice combination.
Irving throws a hook to the side of Stanhope's head but Stanhope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irving has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanhope looks to throw the jab but Irving is out of range.
Irving throws a combination. Stanhope tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stanhope just misses with a punch to the body.
Irving misses with a looping left.
Stanhope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irving.
Irving throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irving uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanhope.
Nice straight punches there by Stanhope. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanhope.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Stanhope does no damage.
Irving steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanhope.
Irving looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irving slips under a jab from Stanhope.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Stanhope finds it's way through Irving's defenses.
A cross from Irving lands.
Irving throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanhope. Irving does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanhope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irving sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irving takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stanhope swings for the body but Irving moves out of range.
Irving doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Irving misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Irving.
Stanhope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irving.
Stanhope with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Irving on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Irving keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanhope.
A big left from Stanhope misses.
Stanhope fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Irving uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanhope.
Irving swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving misses with a hook.
Stanhope scores with a punch to the head.
Stanhope walks into a left hand.
Stanhope misses with a wild body shot.
Irving throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanhope lands an overhand right.
Stanhope lands with a straight right. Irving didn't see that one coming.
Irving loads up on a big right hand but Stanhope slips the punch.
Irving uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanhope.
Irving throws a hook but Stanhope blocks it.
Irving gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Irving.
Stanhope looks to score with a jab to the body but Irving is just out of range.
Irving uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanhope.
Stanhope stuns Irving with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Irving throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stanhope on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving misses with a right hand
and Stanhope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irving throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanhope throws a body punch but Irving moves out of range.
Stanhope jabs at Irving's body.
Stanhope throws out a powerful jab.
Stanhope throws a big shot that misses.
Stanhope ducks under a wild hook from Irving.
Stanhope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanhope jabs Irving right on the nose. Irving blinks but takes it well.
Irving misses with a hook. Stanhope ducked under it nicely.
Stanhope is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Irving loads up on a big right hand but Stanhope slips the punch.
Irving looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanhope is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanhope throws the left hand but Irving avoids the punch easily.
Irving walks into a jab.
Stanhope lands with a good body shot.
Stanhope throws a sloppy body shot
and Irving counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stanhope digs a good hook to Irving's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Doug Stanhope will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug Stanhope's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stanhope with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Irving tries to bum rush Stanhope with a series of wild strikes but Stanhope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanhope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irving.
Stanhope walks into a straight right hand from Irving.
Irving staying out of range there.
Stanhope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irving.
Stanhope throws a big shot that misses.
Irving throws out a counter right but Stanhope avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Stanhope there.
Stanhope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Irving.
Stanhope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stanhope scores with a nice head shot.
Irving cracks Stanhope with an open hand slap.
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!
Stanhope lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Irving misses its intended target.
Irving looks to land a combination but Stanhope avoids it well.
Irving takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stanhope throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanhope blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving throws a big shot that misses.
Irving misses with a hook.
Stanhope misses with a wild body shot.
Irving misses with a series of wild punches.
Irving avoids the body shot from Stanhope.
Stanhope looks to throw the jab but Irving is out of range.
Irving looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanhope is just out of range.
Irving looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanhope throws a body punch but Irving moves out of range.
Irving moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stanhope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Irving doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanhope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Irving ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irving looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stanhope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Irving counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stanhope lands a slapping body shot.
Stanhope sizes up Irving with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanhope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stanhope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irving bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanhope throws a body punch but Irving moves out of range.
Stanhope lands a glancing blow to the side of Irving's head.
Stanhope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irving gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stanhope looks to throw the jab but Irving is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanhope. Irving does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanhope lands with a good body shot.
Irving cracks Stanhope with an open hand slap.
Stanhope connects with a body shot that sends Irving's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanhope misses the target.
Stanhope uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stanhope works Irving's body with a nice hook.
Irving looks to land a combination. Stanhope sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Irving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope slips under a jab.
Irving throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stanhope on the side of the head.
Irving connects with a combination that backs up Stanhope into the cage. Irving lands a flurry of punches that gets past Stanhope's guard. Stanhope is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Irving bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyrie Irving!
A less than humble Kyrie Irving misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.