PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Irwin (ranked 3535 p4p, 5149 weight class) and Bo Tsoy (ranked 464 p4p, 576 weight class). Irwin comes into the arena with No More Heroes blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Shaun Irwin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shaun Irwin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Irwin
vs
Tsoy

185 cm
26
189
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
180
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Tsoy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoy takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.

Irwin looking to score a takedown here. Tsoy is defending well but Irwin drives through and ends up in Tsoy's guard.
Irwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Irwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Irwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tsoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tsoy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Irwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Irwin trying to control but Tsoy is working from the bottom.
Tsoy is controlling Irwin's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin trying to control but Tsoy is working from the bottom.

Irwin drops back looking for a leg! Tsoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tsoy manages to kick Irwin off! Irwin jumps back into Tsoy's guard.
Irwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Irwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoy managing to control the position.
Tsoy wants to sweep here but Irwin controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Irwin drops back looking for a leg! Tsoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tsoy manages to kick Irwin off! Irwin jumps back into Tsoy's guard.
Irwin slips nicely into half guard.
Irwin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tsoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Irwin trying to control the action but Tsoy is working from the bottom.
Tsoy wants to sweep but Irwin has passed to side control!
Tsoy tries to bench press Irwin off him but Irwin keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoy looks winded!
Irwin trying to control the action but Tsoy is working from the bottom.

Irwin has hold of Tsoy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tsoy seems comfortable defending it but Irwin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tsoy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tsoy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Irwin couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shaun Irwin!
Post fight, an emotional Shaun Irwin said 'Ain't nobody gonna roll with this fucking crocodile. '.