PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ired Irwin (ranked 5973 p4p, 24536 weight class) and Adan Jereny (ranked 449 p4p, 0 weight class). Adan Jereny is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Irwin
vs
Jereny

188 cm
21
155
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
19
155
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ired Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adan Jereny!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jereny lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jereny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Irwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jereny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Irwin misses with a kick to the body.
Jereny stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Jereny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Jereny throws a series of punches but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin is looking to counter the offense by Jereny and move into the clinch.
Irwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Irwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jereny pinned against the cage. Jereny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jereny looks to land a combination. Irwin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jereny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
A countering left hand to the body from Jereny misses.
Irwin throws the left hand but Jereny avoids the punch easily.
Irwin slips under a jab from Jereny.
Irwin fails with the takedown

and Jereny counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ired Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin gets underhooks to prevent Jereny's takedown attempt.
Jereny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Irwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jereny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Irwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Irwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jereny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Irwin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin looks to land a combination. Jereny sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Jereny releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adan Jereny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Jereny sprawls well. He's pushed Irwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jereny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jereny. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jereny with the inside leg kick.
Jereny checks a leg kick.
Jereny tests Irwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irwin 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Irwin slips a straight right by Jereny.
Irwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Jereny lands with an overhand left.
Jereny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Irwin fails to land the takedown.
Jereny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Irwin.
Irwin fails with the takedown

and Jereny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jereny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants a takedown but no success here.
Irwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jereny breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jereny.
Jereny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jereny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jereny wants it to stay on the feet.
Jereny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irwin on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jereny avoids it really well and circles away.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Jereny dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jereny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irwin misses with an uppercut

and Jereny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Irwin won't be happy with that.
Irwin tries to escape but Jereny is in control.
Irwin prevents Jereny from improving position.
Jereny misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Irwin pushes Jereny away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jereny gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin parries the strikes from Jereny easily there. Jereny is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Irwin to escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irwin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Irwin doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Jereny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jereny stands and throws Irwin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jereny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Irwin is avoiding damage well.
Irwin pushes Jereny away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jereny gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Irwin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jereny.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jereny tries to advance to mount but Irwin instead regains half guard.
Irwin is trying to stand back up but Jereny is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irwin kicks off Jereny and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irwin swinging wildly here.
Jereny tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jereny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irwin cracks Jereny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Irwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Jereny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ired Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jereny lands with a nice combination. Irwin backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jereny.
Irwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jereny pinned against the cage. Jereny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jereny is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ired Irwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jereny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Irwin fails with the takedown.
Irwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jereny.
Irwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Irwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jereny, which made it look bad.
Jereny drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin tries to clinch but Jereny moves out of range.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jereny scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Irwin coming out on top.
Irwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jereny tries to avoid it but Irwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jereny to the ground. Jereny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jereny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jereny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Irwin catches Jereny with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jereny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jereny tries to avoid it but Irwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jereny to the ground. Jereny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adan Jereny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jereny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jereny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Irwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jereny moves out of range of the leg kick from Irwin.
Irwin dodges the punch combination from Jereny.
Ired Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jereny at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jereny scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jereny. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jereny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jereny wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ired Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jereny connects with an inside leg kick.
Irwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jereny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Irwin somewhat.
As Irwin backs off Jereny throws a huge counter combo but Irwin manages to avoid it all.
Irwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jereny looks to throw the jab but Irwin is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin goes for a double leg but Jereny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jereny continues to drive forward.
Irwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jereny won't allow it.
Jereny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Irwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jereny backwards.
Irwin tries to break free but Jereny pushes him back against the cage.

Jereny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irwin connects with the punch.
Jereny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jereny tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adan Jereny seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jereny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jereny leaves Irwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Irwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jereny flicks out a counter leg kick but Irwin steps away.
Irwin clobbers Jereny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jereny defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Irwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jereny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irwin connects with a right hand. Jereny shakes it off.
Jereny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Irwin connects with a body shot that sends Jereny's belly button to the back.
Irwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jereny's waist but Jereny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irwin off to one side.
Jereny drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jereny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jereny's corner calls for a 1-2. Jereny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Irwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Jereny tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irwin dives in and grabs Jereny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jereny pushes down on Irwin's head and hops out.
Adan Jereny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irwin shoots for a takedown but Jereny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jereny circles away.
Irwin sets himself, and Jereny steps forward looking for the clinch! Irwin avoids it this time.
Jereny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ired Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jereny fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irwin on the side of the head.
Irwin shoots in for a double leg but Jereny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jereny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jereny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jereny thuds a left hand into Irwin's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Jereny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jereny winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adan Jereny!
A relieved looking Adan Jereny thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.