PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jindok Ironguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Foley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Foley
vs
Ironguard

215 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jindok Ironguard!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foley gets tackled into the cage by Ironguard. Ironguard maintains the clinch.

Ironguard pulls Foley into guard.

Ironguard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Foley escapes and throws Ironguard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ironguard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Ironguard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironguard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ironguard trying his best to control but Foley has mounted him.
Foley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foley lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironguard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Foley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ironguard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Foley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Foley working the ground and pound effectively.
Foley lands a nice shot to the head.
Ironguard tries to hold on but Foley postures up.

Foley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ironguard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ironguard!
Foley throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironguard wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
Foley pulls Ironguard in close to his closed guard and prevents Ironguard from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironguard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Foley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Foley controls Ironguard momentarily but Ironguard frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foley trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley has his hands on Ironguard's head, controlling the position.

Foley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ironguard defends well.
Foley is trying to control the position but Ironguard postures up.
Foley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ironguard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foley manages to get himself to full guard.

Ironguard trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley is trying to control the position but Ironguard postures up.
Ironguard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Foley has Ironguard pulled in close to control his posture.
Ironguard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foley controls Ironguard momentarily but Ironguard frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ironguard is looking to stand up but Foley won't let him.
Ironguard passes Foley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Foley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ironguard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironguard can do to turn this around?

Foley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ironguard's half guard.

Ironguard manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Foley tries to sprawl but Ironguard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley trying to control but Ironguard postures up.
Foley is concentrating on defense, preventing Ironguard from advancing position.
Ironguard trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.
Foley trying to control but Ironguard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ironguard.
Ironguard trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.
Foley is trying to stand.
Ironguard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ironguard wants to pass to mount but Foley is defending the position.
Foley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ironguard won't allow Foley to sweep him here.

Ironguard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ironguard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foley was covering up waiting for the punch and Ironguard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ironguard wanted to stand there but Foley had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironguard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ironguard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kim Foley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foley is trying to keep Ironguard in close.

Foley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ironguard content to stall in guard here.
Foley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironguard passes Foley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Foley is not content to let Ironguard control the position.
Ironguard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Foley is trying to stand back up but Ironguard is controlling him
Foley wants to control but Ironguard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ironguard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foley defending well though.
Ironguard is trying to control. Foley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ironguard trying to mount his opponent but Foley defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foley tries to get to full guard but Ironguard has control of the leg.
Foley wants to control but Ironguard is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ironguard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Foley sneaks out the side door and pushes Ironguard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Ironguard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foley's half guard.
Ironguard is breathing heavily.
Ironguard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ironguard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ironguard is thwarting Foley's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jindok Ironguard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ironguard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Foley is trying to stand.
It looks like Ironguard is going to stand back up.
Foley is looking for a sweep. Ironguard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ironguard controlling the pace.
Ironguard trying to pass the guard but Foley defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Foley kicks Ironguard off and gets back to his feet.

Ironguard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ironguard blocks the strikes from Foley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley is trying to maintain the position but Ironguard is very close to passing his half guard.
Ironguard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foley defending well though.
Foley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Foley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ironguard.

Ironguard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foley sees it coming and defends easily.
Foley trying to hold on to Ironguard's head to control him but Ironguard postures up.
Ironguard is looking to advance position but Foley won't allow it.
Ironguard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ironguard is thwarting Foley's attempts to control the position.
Foley has his hands clasped together around Ironguard's back. He's all about the action.
Foley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ironguard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.

Ironguard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley is trying to control Ironguard's posture but Ironguard avoids it.

Ironguard decides to stand back up. Ironguard steps back and let's Foley get back to his feet.

Ironguard tries to keep at a distance but Foley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foley is trying to stall.
Foley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ironguard smiles and moves away.

Ironguard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foley sprawls well initially but Ironguard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley is pressing down on Ironguard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ironguard wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
Ironguard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ironguard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ironguard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Foley controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ironguard won't allow Foley to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ironguard is fighting to break Foley's control of his arms but Foley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

Ironguard gets tackled into the cage by Foley. Foley maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jindok Ironguard.
I think Ironguard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jindok Ironguard!