PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Cohen (ranked 23196 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletcher Irwin (ranked 5832 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cohen
vs
Irwin

210 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fletcher Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cohen tries to keep at a distance but Irwin has taken the fight into the clinch.

Irwin manages to break the clinch.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Irwin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Irwin wants to stand but Cohen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cohen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Irwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Irwin looking to sit in guard and control but Cohen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Irwin can do anything to dispel that myth.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Irwin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Irwin is looking for a takedown.
Irwin jumps guard but Cohen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin throws a body kick that misses.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cohen but Cohen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miles Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fletcher Irwin.
Irwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin misses with a double jab.
Cohen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cohen as he jumps to the side.
Irwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irwin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Irwin has Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Irwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Irwin has closed the distance and engaged Cohen in a clinch.

Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Irwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cohen avoids the head kick by Irwin.
Irwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cohen misses with a hook. Irwin ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohen moves into the clinch.

Irwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cohen moves out of range of the body kick.
Cohen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irwin is looking to clinch.

Cohen clinches.

Irwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with the combination.
Irwin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCohen.
Irwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irwin throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cohen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin looks winded!
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Cohen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin scores with a spinning back kick!
Cohen blocks a head kick by Irwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Irwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cohen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cohen avoids the head kick by Irwin.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cohen doesn't manage to clinch there - Irwin circles away.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Cohen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irwin unleashes a big counter combination but Cohen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Irwin misses.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin tries to clinch there but Cohen circles away.
Cohen throwing a counter right hand but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fletcher Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Irwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cohen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Cohen dodges the punch combination from Irwin.

Cohen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Cohen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Irwin.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Irwin misses.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses.
Irwin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Irwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cohen has a takedown stuffed.
Cohen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Cohen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Cohen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Irwin moves into the clinch.
Cohen dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
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!

Cohen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cohen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Irwin stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Cohen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Irwin manages to get his head free but now Cohen has transitioned to an armbar! Irwin grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Cohen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles Cohen!