PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panda Cuchi (ranked 25447 p4p, 4548 weight class) and Damionivitch Irwinivitch (ranked 294 p4p, 266 weight class). Irwinivitch has chosen just the two of us as his entrance music. Damionivitch Irwinivitch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cuchi
vs
Irwinivitch

176 cm
19
145
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
20
140
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Panda Cuchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irwinivitch has closed the distance and engaged Cuchi in a clinch.
Cuchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Irwinivitch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cuchi regains guard immediately.
Irwinivitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Cuchi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Irwinivitch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cuchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Irwinivitch is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwinivitch advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irwinivitch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cuchi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cuchi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Irwinivitch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cuchi tries to buck Irwinivitch off but Irwinivitch is having none of it.
Irwinivitch advances to full mount.
Irwinivitch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cuchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuchi regains half guard.
Irwinivitch not doing much here.
Irwinivitch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Cuchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irwinivitch pulls his head out easily.
Irwinivitch content to control rather than advance.
Cuchi is looking to improve his position.
Cuchi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mighty MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuchi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuchi is trying to maintain the position but Irwinivitch is very close to passing his half guard.
Irwinivitch wants to pass the guard but Cuchi is defending well.
Cuchi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irwinivitch is working away from the top position though.
Irwinivitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Irwinivitch prevents Cuchi from improving his position.

Irwinivitch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Irwinivitch controlling the action here.

Cuchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irwinivitch controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuchi is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damionivitch Irwinivitch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Cuchi. No joy for Irwinivitch on that attempt.
Irwinivitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuchi circles away.
Irwinivitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panda Cuchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damionivitch Irwinivitch.
Cuchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Irwinivitch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cuchi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Cuchi as Irwinivitch shoots in.
Cuchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irwinivitch has time to react.
Cuchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Irwinivitch drives through and clinches with Cuchi against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irwinivitch has picked Cuchi up - he's going for a ride! Irwinivitch dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Irwinivitch is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cuchi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cuchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irwinivitch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cuchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Irwinivitch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Irwinivitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cuchi is looking for a triangle but Irwinivitch pushes his legs off easily.

Cuchi working for a triangle but Irwinivitch defends it easily.
Irwinivitch slips nicely into half guard.
Irwinivitch is looking to advance position but Cuchi won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Irwinivitch is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cuchi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
As Damionivitch Irwinivitch got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Это не было проблемой, я могу драться на следующей неделе, если захочу. Я не ранен и готов снова сражаться!'.