PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Irwin (ranked 133 p4p, 401 weight class) and Maxim Jahouli (ranked 21 p4p, 60 weight class). Irwin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is High Plains Drifter - Beastie Boys . Jahouli has chosen Darker Than Blue as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Irwin
vs
Jahouli

183 cm
31
200
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
31
201
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Akuma Wear
Carnage

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Jahouli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irwin throws an overhand right that lands on Jahouli's shoulder, as Jahouli tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Irwin there.

It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
Jahouli misses with an uppercut.

Jahouli clinches up with Irwin and pushes him back against the cage.
Jahouli swings wildly with an uppercut but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jahouli lands an elbow just above Irwin 's eye.

It looks like Joe Irwin has been cut.
Irwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jahouli.
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
Jahouli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jahouli lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin misses with an uppercut
and Jahouli counters with a stiff right hand.
Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahouli 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahouli slips under a jab.
Jahouli slips under a jab.
Jahouli misses with the body kick
and Irwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin works Jahouli's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Irwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Irwin connects with a body shot that sends Jahouli's belly button to the back.
We've been told by Irwin's head coaches at Golden Harvest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Irwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jahouli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Irwin finds it's way through Jahouli's defenses.
Irwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Irwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irwin swings for the body but Jahouli moves out of range.
Jahouli tries to score with a low kick but Irwin moves his leg out of the way.
Irwin swings for the body but Jahouli moves out of range.
Jahouli throws a series of punches but Irwin avoids them all with ease.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Jahouli counters with a straight right hand.
Jahouli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jahouli thinks about the counter body kick.
Irwin throws a body punch but Jahouli moves out of range.
Jahouli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irwin.
Jahouli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Irwin.
Irwin lands a high kick!
Irwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jahouli is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Irwin.
Irwin slips under a jab.
Irwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jahouli misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jahouli throws a body kick that misses.
Jahouli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jahouli moves out of range of the leg kick from Irwin.
A countering left hand to the body from Jahouli misses.
Irwin takes a swing at Jahouli's ribcage but misses.
Irwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jahouli misses with an uppercut
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jahouli slips under a jab from Irwin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Irwin checks a leg kick.
Irwin looks to throw a body kick
and Jahouli counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahouli ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jahouli's sensitive parts.
Irwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jahouli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irwin scrambles back to his feet.
Jahouli slips a jab from Irwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jahouli momentarily.
That kick from Jahouli tenderised Irwin's leg. Irwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin misses with a hook
and Jahouli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irwin misses with a body shot
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jahouli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jahouli catches Irwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahouli was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Jahouli is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Irwin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jahouli thumps Irwin with a low kick.
Joe Irwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irwin misses with a jab to the body
and Jahouli counters with a low kick, right behind Irwin 's knee.
Jahouli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irwin under the eye.
Jahouli throws out a loose jab but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jahouli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jahouli lands with a straight right. Irwin didn't see that one coming.
Jahouli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahouli. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin tests Jahouli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Irwin.
Jahouli misses with a body shot.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Jahouli moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jahouli moves away.
Irwin misses with an uppercut
and Jahouli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Irwin really felt that one!
Irwin connects with a looping right hand.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Jahouli ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jahouli.
Good standup being displayed there by Jahouli as he connects with a hook.
Irwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
Jahouli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jahouli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Irwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahouli. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jahouli misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jahouli.
Irwin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jahouli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Jahouli.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Jahouli.
Irwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jahouli feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Irwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Irwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jahouli counters with a right hand to the body.
Jahouli slips a jab from Irwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli slips under a jab from Irwin.
Irwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jahouli throws a hook to the side of Irwin's head but Irwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jahouli avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Irwin misses with a left hand
and Jahouli counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Irwin checks a leg kick.
Irwin tries to land a front kick but Jahouli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jahouli lands with a shot to the body.
Jahouli tries a head kick but it misses.
Irwin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jahouli avoids it.
Irwin lands with a kick to the temple. Jahouli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That has opened up Maxim Jahouli's cut even more.
A shot to the liver by Irwin. Beautiful body shot.

Jahouli pushes Irwin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jahouli pushes off an throws an elbow but Irwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jahouli fails to land.
Irwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jahoulis 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!
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jahouli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jahouli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jahouli blocking some punches.
Irwin throws a head punch that misses.
Jahouli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jahouli blocking some punches.
Irwin avoids the elbow strike from Jahouli, against the cage.
Jahouli pushes off an throws an elbow but Irwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jahouli.

Irwin manages to break the clinch.
Jahouli throws a series of strikes that have Irwin backpedaling.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Jahouli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Irwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jahouli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin lands with a nice combination. Jahouli backs away looking to recover.
Irwin misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jahouli! But no joy.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahouli.
A big left from Irwin misses.
A nice side step and Jahouli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Irwin swings for the body but Jahouli moves out of range.
Irwin misses with an uppercut. Jahouli saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jahouli.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Jahouli moved out of range nicely.
Jahouli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jahouli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
Irwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Jahouli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jahouli.
A counter left hand to the body from Irwin misses its target.
Irwin looks to throw a body kick
and Jahouli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jahouli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Jahouli misses
and Irwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jahouli.
Jahouli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jahouli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jahouli.
It looked like Irwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Irwin cracks Jahouli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Irwin misses the target.
Irwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jahouli.
That kick from Jahouli tenderised Irwin's leg. Irwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jahouli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a body punch
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
Jahouli throws a jab but it's blocked by Irwin.
A little feinted left hand from Irwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Irwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Jahouli.
It looked like Irwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Jahouli is rocked!
Jahouli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jahouli is still on wobbly legs! Can Irwin finish him?
Jahouli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jahouli seems to have recovered his senses.
Irwin misses with a body kick.
Jahouli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jahouli throws a counter combo.
Jahouli blocks the body kick.
Jahouli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jahouli.
Jahouli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

The cut above Maxim Jahouli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jahouli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Irwin misses the target.
Jahouli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
It looked like Irwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jahouli avoids the head kick by Irwin.
Irwin scores with a jab.
Jahouli scores with a jab to the head.
Jahouli slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahouli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Irwin connects with a body shot that sends Jahouli's belly button to the back.
Irwin misses with a right hand
and Jahouli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jahouli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jahouli.
Irwin throws an off balance right hand
and Jahouli counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Irwin clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Irwin misses.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a kick to the body.
Irwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Irwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jahouli lands with a right hand.
Jahouli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jahouli swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Jahouli tenderised Irwin's leg. Irwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jahouli.
Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Jahouli counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jahouli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin misses with a shot to the body
and Jahouli counters with an outside leg kick.
Jahouli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jahouli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jahouli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Nice body kick from Jahouli.
Jahouli scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jahouli looks to land a combination but Irwin avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Irwin misses its target.
Irwin delivers a nice body kick.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jahouli tries a low kick but Irwin avoids it.
Jahouli staying out of range there.
Jahouli throws a body shot but no joy.
Irwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jahouli.
A nice side step and Jahouli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin scores with a jab to the head.
Jahouli connects with a nice looking jab.
Irwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Irwin lands a nice hook to Jahouli's body. Jahouli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Irwin lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jahouli.
Jahouli connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Jahouli.
Good standup being displayed there by Irwin as he connects with a hook.
Jahouli throws a good cross that connects.
Irwin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jahouli counter with a right hand.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin throws a right hand that misses
and Jahouli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Jahouli counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahouli pushes Irwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Jahouli.
A short uppercut from Jahouli.
Jahouli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Irwin.
Irwin misses with the head strike.
Jahouli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jahouli.
Jahouli swings wildly with an uppercut but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jahouli blocks an uppercut.
Maxim Jahouli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irwin.
Jahouli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jahoulis head.
Irwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irwin tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Irwin back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Jahouli dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Irwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jahouli at a distance.
Irwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jahouli swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jahouli throws the kick towards the body but Irwin avoids it.
Jahouli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Irwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli connects with a right hand. Irwin shakes it off.
Jahouli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jahouli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
Jahouli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jahouli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jahouli misses with a looping left.
Jahouli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jahouli.
Jahouli throws out a loose jab but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahouli.
Jahouli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Irwin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jahouli.
Good shot there by Irwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin takes one on the button.
Jahouli checks a leg kick nicely.
Irwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jahouli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Irwin throws a hook to the side of Jahouli's head but Jahouli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irwin misses with a kick to the body
and Jahouli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jahouli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Irwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Irwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Irwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jahouli throws a body shot but no joy.
Irwin swings widly with a right hand
and Jahouli counters with a straight right hand.
Jahouli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Irwin misses with a head kick.
Jahouli misses with a jab to the body
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli throws a poor cross that misses
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irwin cracks Jahouli with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jahouli falls to his knees and Irwin doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Irwin!
Joe Irwin retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Joe Irwin gave a big smile as he said 'Somebody get a casket fer this yellow-bellied scallawag!! And barkeep, give me a sarsaparilla!!! '.