PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dvan Irago (ranked 4565 p4p, 541 weight class) and Oberyn Martel (ranked 4288 p4p, 512 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irago
vs
Martel

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dvan Irago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oberyn Martel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel slips a jab from Irago.
Irago scores with the left hand. Martel knows he should have avoided that one.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Irago is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irago, as that shot connected.
Martel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irago throws a jab but it's blocked by Martel.
Martel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
No joy there for Irago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martel slips a jab and a cross from Irago.
Irago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Irago moved out of range nicely.
Dvan Irago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martel defending well as Irago loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Irago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Irago moved out of range nicely.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Irago misses.
Martel takes a swing at Irago's ribcage but misses.
Irago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irago.
Irago slips a jab from Martel.
Martel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irago.
Martel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irago with a nice cross.
Martel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irago looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Irago moved out of range nicely.
Irago appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martel misses with a two punch combination.
Irago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irago misses the body punch
enabling Martel to counter with a crisp jab.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irago.
Irago misses with the combination.
Irago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irago throws a combination. Martel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Oberyn Martel has been cut.
Irago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irago cracks Martel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irago misses with a double jab.
Irago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Martel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dvan Irago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irago lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irago jabs Martel right on the nose. Martel blinks but takes it well.
Irago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Irago throws a lazy uppercut
and Martel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Irago looks to throw the jab but Martel is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martel! But no joy.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Irago's head but Irago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irago.
Irago scores with a sloppy right hand. Martel should have avoided that one.
Irago looks to land a left hand but Martel moved out of range nicely.
Martel throws out a counter right but Irago avoids it with no problem.
Martel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martel moves out of range of the strikes.
Martel swings for the body but Irago moves out of range.
Martel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irago throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irago misses with a shot to the body
and Martel counters with a two punch combo.
Irago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Irago coming out on top.
Irago throws a lazy right hand but Martel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martel looks to land a combination but Irago avoids it well.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irago fails to land with a series of punches.
Martel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irago moves out of range of the strikes.
Irago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Irago is looking to counter punch.
Irago looks to score with a jab to the body but Martel is just out of range.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irago manages to avoid it.
Irago appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dvan Irago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oberyn Martel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Irago scores with a jab to the head.
Irago tries to bum rush Martel with a series of wild strikes but Martel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Irago misses its intended target.
Irago misses with a body shot.
Irago looks to land a combination. Martel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Irago lands with a nice combination. Martel backs away looking to recover.
Irago throws a series of punches but Martel avoids them all with ease.
Dvan Irago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Irago saw that one coming.
Irago was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irago misses with a few strikes there.
Martel lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Irago.
Irago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martel misses with an uppercut.
Irago misses with a looping left.
Martel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Irago misses the target.
Martel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irago catches Martel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Irago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Martel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Irago has got the better of the exchanges.
Martel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martel missing with a left hand there. Irago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irago.
Martel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martel lands with an overhand left.
Irago lands with a nice body punch.
Martel misses with a hook. Irago ducked under it nicely.
Irago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Irago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martel on the side of the head.
Irago misses with a wild body shot.
Irago throws a poor cross that misses
and Martel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martel can do to turn this around?
Martel takes one on the button.
Irago takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Martel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irago finds it's way round the side to connect with Martel's head.
Irago misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irago misses with an uppercut. Martel saw that one coming.
Irago with a nice cross.
Jab by Irago.
Dvan Irago is winning the standup battle so far.
Irago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martel eats them both and turns towards Irago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Irago misses with an uppercut
and Martel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Irago connects with a looping right hand.
Martel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martel looks to land a right hand but Irago moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Irago misses the target.
Martel swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Irago misses the target.
Irago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irago misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martel! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irago works over Martel's head and body with a nice combination.
Martel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martel throws a big shot that misses.
Irago blocks a jab.
No joy there for Martel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irago takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Irago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Irago misses.
Irago looks to throw the jab but Martel is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Irago misses.
Martel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Irago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dvan Irago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oberyn Martel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Irago.
Martel dodges the punch combination from Irago.
Martel throws out a counter right but Irago avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Martel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martel misses with a straight left.
Irago throws an overhand right that lands on Martel's shoulder, as Martel tries to avoid the shot.
Irago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Martel misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irago misses with a straight right.
Irago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irago.
Irago dips to his left and cracks Martel with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irago swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Martel misses.
Martel lands a jab.
Irago misses with a two punch combination.
Irago scores with a one two! Martel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Irago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martel to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irago!
Good shot there by Irago.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Irago's head but Irago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irago.
It seemed like Martel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Irago. That snapped Martel's head back.
A big right from Irago misses.
Irago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martel counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irago's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irago. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Martel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irago moves forwards but Martel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Irago swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martel walks into a stiff left hand from Irago.
Martel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Irago.
Nice defenses there by Martel.
Irago takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irago lands a jab.
Irago throws out a powerful jab.
Irago throws a jab but it's blocked by Martel.
A swing and a miss from Irago.
Irago lands a slapping body shot.
Martel throws a body punch but Irago moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Martel misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Martel as he connects with a hook.
Irago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Irago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martel throws an overhand right that lands on Irago's shoulder, as Irago tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irago swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Irago looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Martel with the counter takedown but Irago avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irago throws a jab when Martel was well out of range.
Irago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martel avoids the body shot from Irago.
Dvan Irago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martel fails to land the takedown.
Irago throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Martel to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Irago. Those never looked like landing.
Martel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Irago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Oberyn Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martel throws a hook but Irago blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dvan Irago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dvan Irago!