PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 2871 p4p, 2115 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 73 p4p, 58 weight class). Irrawaddy comes to the cage accompanied by Laos Rules!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irrawaddy
vs
Choo

173 cm
31
155
18 - 15 - 0

180 cm
44
183
32 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 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 32 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo lands with a hook. Irrawaddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Irrawaddy clinches.
Irrawaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Irrawaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo working aggressively here.
Choo prevents a body shot from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Choo misses with the head strike.

Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irrawaddy connects with a right hand. Choo shakes it off.
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!
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Irrawaddy finds it's way through Choo's defenses.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irrawaddy lands with a good body shot.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.

Irrawaddy forces Choo back against the cage and clinches.
Irrawaddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy lands a shot to the body.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
Irrawaddy lands a right hand.
Choo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irrawaddy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choo prevents a body shot from Irrawaddy.

Choo breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.

Choo rushes Irrawaddy and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irrawaddy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choo working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands a shot to the body.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irrawaddy.

It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo throws a jab when Irrawaddy was well out of range.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Choo tries to clinch up but Irrawaddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Irrawaddy cracks Choo with an open hand slap.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Choo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irrawaddy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo throws a one two combo.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Irrawaddy misses the target.
Choo takes a swing at Irrawaddy's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo lands the left hand.
Irrawaddy jabs Choo right on the nose. Choo blinks but takes it well.
Irrawaddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Irrawaddy moved out of range.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Irrawaddy ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Irrawaddy walks into a left hand.
Irrawaddy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irrawaddy lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Irrawaddy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irrawaddy throws a good cross that connects.
Irrawaddy throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.

Irrawaddy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choo, pushing him back against the cage.

Irrawaddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Irrawaddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Irrawaddy scores with a jab to the body.
Irrawaddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choo can do to turn this around?
Choo throws a jab when Irrawaddy was well out of range.
Irrawaddy stalks Choo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Choo's face. Choo staggers backwards, shaken.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo cracks Irrawaddy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Irrawaddy has closed the distance and engaged Choo in a clinch.
Good body shot from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Choo manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Irrawaddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Irrawaddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Irrawaddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Choo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irrawaddy defends well.
Irrawaddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Choo can't keep his opponent in guard - Irrawaddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Irrawaddy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irrawaddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Irrawaddy working the head and body with strikes.
Irrawaddy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Irrawaddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choo is looking for a sweep. Irrawaddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irrawaddy thows a huge punch but Choo dodges it nicely.

Choo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choo trying to control here.
Choo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Irrawaddy scores with a couple of nice shots.

Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irrawaddy pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Irrawaddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Irrawaddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Choo is not content to let Irrawaddy control the position.
Irrawaddy is looking to advance position but Choo won't allow it.
Irrawaddy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy wants to take a breather but Choo is having none of it.
Irrawaddy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Irrawaddy wants to pass the guard but Choo is defending well.
Irrawaddy is nestled in close to Choo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Irrawaddy trying to pass the guard but Choo defending well.
Irrawaddy is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irrawaddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Irrawaddy winds up and cracks Choo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Choo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy connects with a crisp jab.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Irrawaddy lands with a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irrawaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo misses with a right hand
letting Irrawaddy counter with a right hand.
Choo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irrawaddy defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
Irrawaddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No joy there for Irrawaddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irrawaddy lands with a good body shot.
Irrawaddy ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Irrawaddy defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy avoids the body shot from Choo.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Irrawaddy's head.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Choo looks to land a combination but Irrawaddy avoids it well.
Irrawaddy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Irrawaddy.

Irrawaddy rushes Choo and pushes him back against the cage in a 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 Choo uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo stopping the sweep attempt from Irrawaddy.
Choo looking to sit in guard and control but Irrawaddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Irrawaddy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Irrawaddy scoring with some ground and pound.
Irrawaddy lands a couple of elbows.
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 scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Irrawaddy postures up in Choo's guard and throws a big left but Choo blocks it.
Irrawaddy wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.

Choo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Irrawaddy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choo.
Irrawaddy with the ground and pound but Choo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Irrawaddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Irrawaddy wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irrawaddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Irrawaddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irrawaddy lands a couple of digs.

Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irrawaddy defends it easily.
Irrawaddy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throwing strikes from guard but Choo blocks nicely.
Irrawaddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irrawaddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Irrawaddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ken Irrawaddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irrawaddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Irrawaddy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

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