PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Speedman
vs
Irhin

186 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
191 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tugg Speedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Irhin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irhin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Speedman.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speedman manages to avoid it.
Speedman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Irhin manages to circle out of the way.
Irhin connects with a high kick.

It looks like Tugg Speedman has been cut.
Donk. Speedman catches Irhin right on the button with a cross.
Irhin throws a sloppy head kick and Speedman moves out of range easily.
Irhin misses with a wild combination.
Irhin lands a jab-cross combination.
Irhin throws a jab but it's blocked by Speedman.
A thudding body kick lands there by Speedman!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irhin cracks Speedman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Speedman finds it's target.
Speedman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irhin checks it well.
Speedman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speedman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irhin connects with a body shot.

Speedman rushes Irhin and presses him up against the cage.
Speedman misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhin blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Speedman can't find room to land a body shot as Irhin controls the action.
Speedman struggles to land a body shot inside as Irhin controls his hands.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Irhin.
Speedman is working Irhin over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Irhin.
Speedman misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Speedman controls his hands.
Irhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Speedman avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speedman.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Irhin.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
Irhin blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Speedman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Irhin.
Speedman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speedman's elbow.
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 head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Speedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speedman swings wildly with an uppercut but Irhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speedman misses with a body punch.
Speedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speedman.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Speedman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irhin taking a breather.
Irhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speedman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irhin crunches a lovely knee into Speedman's ribcage.
Speedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Speedman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irhins head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speedman.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Speedman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin tries to work over Speedman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speedman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irhin blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Irhin blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Irhin tries to work over Speedman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin missing with knees to the body.
Speedman misses with the head strike.
Speedman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irhin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Speedman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speedman's elbow.
Speedman lands an uppercut.
Irhin lands a knee to the body.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irhin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irhin throws an elbow but it misses.
Irhin trying to stall but Speedman improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Speedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speedman stalling.
Speedman lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Speedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman can't find room to land a body shot as Irhin controls the action.
Irhin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speedman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Speedman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Speedman takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Speedman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Speedman struggles to land a body shot inside as Irhin controls his hands.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but Speedman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artem Irhin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tugg Speedman's cut.
That's time! Speedman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Speedman scores with a kick to the body.
Irhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artem Irhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speedman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irhin.
Speedman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Speedman moves into range and clinches up with Irhin.
Speedman lands with a right to the head.
Irhin pushes Speedman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Speedman throws a head punch that misses.

Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irhin misses with a right hand
and Speedman counters with a low kick, right behind Irhin 's knee.
Speedman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedman.
Irhin is looking for the big counter here.
Speedman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Irhin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Speedman moves out of range of the leg kick from Irhin.
Speedman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Irhin checks a leg kick nicely.
Irhin takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irhin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Speedman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Irhin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman working aggressively here.
Irhin is working Speedman over against the cage.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Irhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Speedman.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Speedman is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Speedman avoids the damage to the body.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
Irhin tries to throw a body punch but Speedman avoids it by throwing Irhin back against the cage.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
Irhin blocks an uppercut.
Speedman tries a body shot but Irhin blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin tries a body shot but Speedman blocks it.
Speedman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin prevents a body shot from Speedman.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Speedman.
A nice left hand lands by Speedman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin can't find room to land a body shot as Speedman controls the action.
Irhin prevents a body shot from Speedman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speedman.
Speedman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speedman lands with a left to the head.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Speedman - that landed with a thud.
Irhin is breathing heavily.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Speedman.
Nice body punch from Speedman - that landed with a thud.
Speedman tries a body shot but Irhin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irhin.
Speedman lands a left hand.
Speedman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irhins head.
Irhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speedman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Irhin wants to stall.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speedman.
Irhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tugg Speedman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speedman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speedman throws a head punch that misses.
Speedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speedman.
Speedman misses with a punch on the inside.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin misses with a punch to the body.
Speedman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Irhin missing with knees to the body.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Speedman.
Speedman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irhin or not.
Speedman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Speedman.
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
A short left from Speedman.
Irhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speedman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Speedman on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Speedman.
Speedman misses with a punch to the body.
Speedman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speedman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speedman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tugg Speedman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tugg Speedman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Speedman misses with a kick to the body.
Irhin throws a lazy head kick
and Speedman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irhin lands a jab to the nose.
Speedman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Irhin's calf.
Speedman throws a nice inside leg kick.

Speedman has Irhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Speedman misses with some punches.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Speedman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irhin can do to turn this around?
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Irhin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Irhin avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
Speedman swings wildly with an uppercut but Irhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin is trying to maintain a safe position but Speedman gets an underhook and turns Irhin into the cage.
Speedman lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedman avoids it.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Irhin is trying to maintain a safe position but Speedman gets an underhook and turns Irhin into the cage.
Irhin trying to land knees to the body.
Irhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speedman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speedman lands a body shot.
Speedman managing to block the knees to the body from Irhin.
Speedman avoiding damage as Irhin throws knees to the body.
Speedman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speedman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Speedman pushes Irhin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedman is defending well for now.
Speedman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Speedman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speedman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speedman pushes Irhin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speedman lands a left hand.
Irhin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speedman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Speedman as the two fighters clinch.
Speedman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irhin.
Irhin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Irhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speedman lands a nice uppercut.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Speedman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Speedman.
Speedman lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Speedman.
Speedman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin missing with knees to the body.
Speedman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speedman lands with a light punch inside.
Irhin tries to throw a body punch but Speedman avoids it by throwing Irhin back against the cage.
Irhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedman.
Speedman works on Irhin's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Speedman.
Speedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speedman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speedman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Speedman works on Irhin's body with a couple of short punches.
Irhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irhin blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speedman.

Irhin is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Speedman.
Irhin is still on wobbly legs! Can Speedman finish him?
A short body shot lands from Speedman as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speedman lands with a short shot to the head.
Speedman lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Speedman.
Speedman pushes Irhin against the cage. Speedman is working some dirty boxing. Speedman pushes off with a quick right hook! Irhin goes down! Irhin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Speedman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tugg Speedman!
An out of breath Tugg Speedman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.