PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Duquet (ranked 5028 p4p, 598 weight class) and Sean Irons (ranked 5555 p4p, 585 weight class). Duquet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Forever. Felix Duquet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duquet
vs
Irons

194 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Duquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sean Irons!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duquet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duquet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duquet.
Felix Duquet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Irons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Duquet!
Duquet wants to get back to his feet but Irons is dominant here and he's now got Duquet's back!

Irons working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Irons go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Duquet right now.
Duquet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irons on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons is not going to allow Duquet to sit and survive in this position.
Duquet tries to roll but Irons sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irons has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Duquet's body.
Irons gets his hands free as Duquet looks to control.
Irons tries to keep control of the position but Duquet is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irons not allowing Duquet to control his hands.
Irons looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

It looks like Felix Duquet has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Duquet's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Irons is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Duquet won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Irons off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Irons!
Felix Duquet spoke after the fight, saying 'I congratulate my opponent on his win, but mark words, I will be repaying him in spades.'.