PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 826 p4p, 1068 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 117 p4p, 145 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexandru Mircea enters the cage!

Ironfeld
vs
Mircea

195 cm
25
275
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
37
247
22 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
Mircea jabs at Ironfeld's body.
Ironfeld looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Mircea.

Ironfeld closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mircea wants to control but Ironfeld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ironfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mircea keeps working.
Mircea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mircea with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ironfeld lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ironfeld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ironfeld misses with a head shot. Mircea uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld trying to control but Mircea is working from the bottom.
Ironfeld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ironfeld postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ironfeld throwing strikes but missing.
Ironfeld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ironfeld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mircea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mircea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ironfeld controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mircea looking to control.
Ironfeld is stalling in the full guard.
Ironfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ironfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Mircea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mircea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
Mircea with a jab.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironfeld was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ironfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ironfeld gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ironfeld swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws the left hand but Mircea avoids the punch easily.
Mircea throws a head kick but Ironfeld moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Mircea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ironfeld misses the jab.
Ironfeld misses with a body punch
and Mircea counters with a leg kick.
Mircea misses with a head kick.
Mircea lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mircea.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mircea.
Mircea has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ironfeld is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ironfeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironfeld appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ironfeld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mircea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mircea scores with the left hand. Ironfeld knows he should have avoided that one.
Mircea scores with a leg kick.
Mircea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ironfeld. Ironfeld circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mircea lands an overhand right.
Mircea slips under a jab from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironfeld misses the target.
Alexandru Mircea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mircea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mircea lands a nice shot to the body.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot
and Mircea counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mircea.
Mircea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Ironfeld misses its intended target.
Mircea appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mircea moves out of range as Ironfeld strikes.
Mircea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mircea.
Mircea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
Mircea connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandru Mircea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ironfeld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ironfeld throws an overhand right that lands on Mircea's shoulder, as Mircea tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick from Mircea, right into the meat of the thigh.

Mircea tries to sprawl but Ironfeld drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mircea is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ironfeld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Ironfeld there.
Ironfeld wants to pass the guard but Mircea is defending well.
Ironfeld working over Mircea with some ground and pound. Mircea looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea is staying active underneath Ironfeld, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ironfeld wants to free his trapped foot but Mircea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mircea controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld misses with a head shot. Mircea uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ironfeld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mircea keeping moving, preventing Ironfeld from controlling successfully.
Ironfeld not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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.
Ironfeld with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mircea keeping moving, preventing Ironfeld from controlling successfully.
Ironfeld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ironfeld makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ironfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mircea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Mircea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mircea thuds his right hand into Ironfeld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Mircea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mircea has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ironfeld is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea lands an elbow just above Ironfeld 's eye.

It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Mircea lands a hook that snaps the head of Ironfeld backwards.
Ironfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ironfeld blocking some punches.
Ironfeld misses with some punches.
Ironfeld looking to slow down the pace here.
Ironfeld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mircea fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mircea. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mircea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.

Ironfeld closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mircea did well to prevent Ironfeld getting side control.
Nice strikes from Ironfeld there.
Ironfeld is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mircea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ironfeld.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ironfeld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mircea knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mircea keeping hold of Ironfeld's head, controlling as best he can.
Ironfeld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ironfeld not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ironfeld controlling the action here.
Ironfeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mircea defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Theros Ironfeld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
That's time! Ironfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mircea, as that shot connected.
Ironfeld gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ironfeld misses with a series of wild punches.
Mircea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ironfeld.
Mircea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ironfeld is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mircea slips a jab from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mircea counters with a straight right hand.
Mircea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mircea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mircea scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld ducks under a wild hook from Mircea.
Ironfeld missing with a left hand there. Mircea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ironfeld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mircea tries to avoid it but Ironfeld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mircea to the ground. Mircea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ironfeld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironfeld fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mircea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea loads up on a big right hand but Ironfeld slips the punch.
Mircea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mircea raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mircea just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironfeld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mircea clobbers Ironfeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mircea.
Mircea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mircea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ironfeld scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mircea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ironfeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironfeld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mircea throws out a counter right but Ironfeld avoids it with no problem.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mircea was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ironfeld misses with a hook.
Ironfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mircea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mircea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ironfeld takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mircea throws a head kick that half lands.
Mircea connects with a body shot that sends Ironfeld's belly button to the back.
Donk. Mircea catches Ironfeld right on the button with a cross.
Mircea lands a high kick!
Ironfeld shoots in but Mircea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theros Ironfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mircea.
Mircea lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mircea.
Ironfeld finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Mircea's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Ironfeld falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandru Mircea!
In his post fight interview, Alexandru Mircea gave a big smile as he said 'I Train So Hard To Pull The Biggest Upset In Odense MMA History And Finally Become Heavyweight Champion Of The World.'.
In defeat, Theros Ironfeld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Came in here thinking I could get a chance at that belt, but when the pieces don't fit, the Blacksmith goes back to the forge. I'll be back.'.