PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 3945 p4p, 407 weight class) and Jordan Wilkinson (ranked 3893 p4p, 404 weight class). Irrawaddy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Laos Rules!. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Irrawaddy
vs
Wilkinson

173 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkinson staying out of range there.
Wilkinson digs a good body shot into Irrawaddy's ribs.
Wilkinson lands with a straight right. Irrawaddy didn't see that one coming.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping right.
Irrawaddy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ in the buildup to the fight.
Wilkinson lands with a hook. Irrawaddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilkinson works the jab nicely.
Wilkinson's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilkinson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy right hand but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irrawaddy slips under a jab.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook. Wilkinson ducked under it nicely.
Irrawaddy throws a hook but Wilkinson avoids it easily.
Wilkinson lands with a cross.
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!
Irrawaddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irrawaddy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook. Wilkinson ducked under it nicely.
Wilkinson throws out a counter right but Irrawaddy avoids it with no problem.
Wilkinson connects with the punch.

Irrawaddy is rocked!
BAM! Wilkinson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Irrawaddy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jordan Wilkinson!