PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 1427 p4p, 22412 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 153 p4p, 511 weight class). Irrawaddy's entrance music is Laos Rules!. A fine choice. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ordinary Average Guy - Joe Walsh. Ken Irrawaddy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Irrawaddy
vs
Smith

173 cm
27
155
16 - 10 - 0

166 cm
27
150
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Clothing
SpeeDee BBQ

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Irrawaddy.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Irrawaddy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Irrawaddy fails to land.
Irrawaddy tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Irrawaddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irrawaddy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irrawaddy looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Irrawaddy finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the body from Irrawaddy misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook.
Irrawaddy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Irrawaddy scores with a body shot.
Irrawaddy lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Irrawaddy sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith sizes up Irrawaddy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Irrawaddy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Irrawaddy throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Irrawaddy misses.
Smith throws a low kick but Irrawaddy avoids it.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Irrawaddy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Irrawaddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Irrawaddy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy slips a straight right by Smith.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Irrawaddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Irrawaddy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irrawaddy tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Irrawaddy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith moves forwards but Irrawaddy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irrawaddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irrawaddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Irrawaddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Irrawaddy lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Irrawaddy lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irrawaddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irrawaddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Irrawaddy's corner calls for a 1-2. Irrawaddy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook.
Smith throws out a counter right but Irrawaddy avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy dominated that round.
That's time! Irrawaddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Irrawaddy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to chop away at Irrawaddy's legs.
A combination from Irrawaddy does no damage.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith moves out of range as Irrawaddy strikes.
Irrawaddy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Irrawaddy cracks Smith with a good jab.

Irrawaddy moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Irrawaddy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irrawaddy.

Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Irrawaddy backs away looking to recover.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irrawaddy's head.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Irrawaddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Irrawaddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Irrawaddy counters with a nice uppercut.

Smith is rocked!

Irrawaddy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Irrawaddy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Irrawaddy lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Irrawaddy finish him?
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Irrawaddy walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ken Irrawaddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irrawaddy.
It looked like Irrawaddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irrawaddy smiles and moves away.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irrawaddy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Irrawaddy misses the jab.
Ken Irrawaddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irrawaddy avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irrawaddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Irrawaddy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ken Irrawaddy is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Irrawaddy.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Irrawaddy.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irrawaddy throws out the jab.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Irrawaddy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith cracks Irrawaddy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Irrawaddy moves out of range easily.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Joe Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irrawaddy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irrawaddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Irrawaddy misses the target.
Irrawaddy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Irrawaddy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Irrawaddy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Irrawaddy throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Irrawaddy misses.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smith slips a jab from Irrawaddy.
As Irrawaddy backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it all.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight left.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Irrawaddy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irrawaddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irrawaddy throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Irrawaddy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith tries to bum rush Irrawaddy with a series of wild strikes but Irrawaddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irrawaddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irrawaddy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy misses the jab.
Irrawaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Irrawaddy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Irrawaddy misses its intended target.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Smith misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Irrawaddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight left.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Irrawaddy saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Irrawaddy is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith slips under a jab.
Irrawaddy sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Irrawaddy avoids it this time.
Irrawaddy throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a series of punches but Irrawaddy avoids them all with ease.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Irrawaddy.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Irrawaddy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irrawaddy avoids the head kick by Smith.
Irrawaddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irrawaddy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Irrawaddy lands a body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Irrawaddy throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irrawaddy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irrawaddy throws out the jab.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Irrawaddy steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Irrawaddy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Irrawaddy has managed to clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irrawaddy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Irrawaddy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Irrawaddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

Irrawaddy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ken Irrawaddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irrawaddy stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Irrawaddy with a nice head shot there.
Irrawaddy with a nice head shot there.
Irrawaddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Irrawaddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irrawaddy 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Irrawaddy!