PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Irrozios (ranked 4581 p4p, 207 weight class) and Bruno Archibald (ranked 7008 p4p, 268 weight class). Irrozios kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is L'Algérino - Hasni. Bruno Archibald will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Irrozios
vs
Archibald

152 cm
28
137 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

177 cm
24
138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Irrozios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Archibald!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrozios.
Archibald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Archibald slips a jab from Irrozios.
Archibald is looking for the big counter here.
Irrozios throws an off balance right hand
and Archibald counters with a one-two to the body.
Archibald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Bruno Archibald has been cut.
Irrozios moves away from the strike by Archibald.
It looked like Irrozios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Irrozios misses the target.
Archibald unleashes a big counter combination but Irrozios bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Irrozios misses with a left hand
and Archibald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archibald slips a straight right by Irrozios.
Irrozios swings widly with a right hand
letting Archibald counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Irrozios - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irrozios scores with a decent looking hook.
Irrozios lands a head shot.
Irrozios throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Archibald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Archibald moves away from the strike by Irrozios.
Irrozios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrozios.
Archibald throws a counter combo.
Archibald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irrozios.
Irrozios loads up on a big right hand but Archibald slips the punch.
Archibald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irrozios throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Archibald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Irrozios scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Irrozios misses.
Irrozios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Irrozios throws a hook but Archibald blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Archibald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Irrozios cracks Archibald with an open hand slap.

Archibald is rocked!

That has opened up Bruno Archibald's cut even more.
Irrozios throws a shot from downtown. Archibald moves away and avoids it.
Irrozios throws out a loose jab but Archibald uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Irrozios misses.
Irrozios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Irrozios misses.
Frank Irrozios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irrozios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archibald.
Archibald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrozios misses the jab.
Irrozios misses with an uppercut
and Archibald counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Irrozios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archibald lands a jab-cross combination.
Archibald swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Irrozios misses its intended target.
Archibald is looking for the big counter here.
Archibald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Irrozios misses with a hook.
Irrozios looks to land a right hand but Archibald moved out of range.
Archibald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrozios.
Irrozios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archibald.
Irrozios cracks Archibald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Archibald ducks under a wild hook from Irrozios.
Archibald unleashes a big counter combination but Irrozios bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irrozios darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrozios throws a lazy right hand but Archibald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archibald fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Irrozios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Archibald ducks under a wild hook from Irrozios.
Irrozios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irrozios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irrozios gets in close and tags Archibald with a short punch that almost sends Archibald to the mat! Oh Archibald is in big trouble! He turns his back on Irrozios, trying to create some distance but Irrozios rushes him, striking wildly and Archibald goes down! The referee tackles Irrozios into the cage to end the fight! Irrozios is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Irrozios!