PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Everidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everidge has chosen No Problem - Chance the Rapper as his entrance music. Dwight Everidge will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ironside
vs
Everidge

194 cm
27
269 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwight Everidge!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ironside does it's job there.
Ironside takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Bjorn Ironside has been cut.
Everidge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ironside backs up against the cage.

Ironside has managed to clinch.
Ironside tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironside tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ironside as the two fighters clinch.
Everidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironside uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironside is working Everidge over against the cage.
Ironside tries to work over Everidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Everidge working aggressively here.
Everidge misses with a punch to the body.
Everidge tries a body shot but Ironside blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ironside.

It looks like Dwight Everidge has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironside lands a left hand.
Ironside throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Everidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Ironside.
A short left from Ironside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everidge pushes Ironside back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ironside lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Everidge or not.
Everidge looks winded!
Everidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ironside lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ironside.
Ironside lands a nice shot to the body.
Ironside lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ironside working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ironside blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ironside.
Ironside gets through Everidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ironside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everidge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironside working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Everidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ironside's elbow.
Everidge takes a shot to the head.
Ironside lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ironside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everidge misses with some punches.
Ironside lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ironside lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ironside makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ironside prevents a body shot from Everidge.
Ironside lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everidge.
Ironside lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ironside lands with a left to the head.
Everidge misses with a body punch.
Everidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ironside.
Ironside lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Ironside on the inside.
Ironside digs a right hand into Everidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Everidge's gas tank.

Ironside drops Everidge onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Everidge is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Everidge is rocked!

That has opened up Dwight Everidge's cut even more.
Good body shot from Ironside.
Ironside lands a right hand.
Everidge is still on wobbly legs! Can Ironside finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ironside.
Everidge throws a head punch that misses.
Ironside throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Everidges head.
Ironside works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Ironside drops Everidge with a big right hand! Ironside charges in looking to finish - Everidge manages to keep Ironside in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Ironside is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ironside has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Everidge seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ironside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ironside stands up and waves to Everidge to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Everidge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Ironside.
Ironside lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The cut above Dwight Everidge's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ironside blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironside lands a body shot.
Ironside lands a shot to the body.
Ironside lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ironside gets through Everidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ironside dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ironside moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ironside.
Everidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironside controls his hands.
Bjorn Ironside has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ironside scores with a shot to the side of Everidge's head.
Everidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ironside cracks Everidge with a nice body shot.
Ironside lands with a right to the head.
Ironside lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ironside.
Ironside lands a right hand that snaps the head of Everidge backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ironside.
Ironside is working Everidge over against the cage.
Ironside lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Everidge or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Ironside.
Ironside lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dwight Everidge's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Everidge is breathing heavily.
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!
A short body shot lands from Ironside as the two fighters clinch.
Ironside throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Everidges head.
Ironside makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ironside lands a shoulder strike.
Ironside has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Ironside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwight Everidge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bjorn Ironside!
The defeated Dwight Everidge had this to say: 'Played my cards well but I wasnt able to get the W tonight. Its okay, though. Hats off to my opponent he's amazing but I'll be back. Trust me.'.