PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Moss (ranked 4131 p4p, 2787 weight class) and Shawn Irwin (ranked 455 p4p, 345 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Moss
vs
Irwin

190 cm
26
200
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
209
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jefferson Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss throws a nice looking combination but Irwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Irwin moves into the clinch.
Irwin lands an elbow just above Moss 's eye.

It looks like Jefferson Moss has been cut.
Moss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irwin smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moss slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irwin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss tries to pull guard but Irwin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moss is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Irwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Irwin.
Moss is trying to break free.
Moss avoids a wild elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moss seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Irwin can turn it around.
Moss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Irwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moss wants a takedown but no success here.
Irwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to land knees in the clinch but Irwin avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Moss.
Moss can't break the clinch.

Moss drags the fight down to the ground.
Moss has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Irwin has passed into side control.
Irwin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moss is avoiding damage well.

Irwin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moss to his feet.
Moss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shawn Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss misses with a few strikes there.
Irwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Irwin closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moss.
Moss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irwin prevents it.
Irwin lands an elbow inside that Moss shrugs off.
Irwin effectively controlling the action here.
Moss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Irwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Irwin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Moss can't get the takedown.
Moss is looking to break free of the clinch but Irwin has double underhooks.
Irwin tries to stall but Moss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moss avoiding damage as Irwin throws knees to the body.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
Moss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irwin.
Irwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irwin prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irwin obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irwin just leaning against Moss, taking a breather.
Moss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moss tries to score a body lock takedown but Irwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Irwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Moss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Irwin tries to clinch up.
Moss checks a low kick from Irwin.
Moss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Moss.
Irwin throws the kick towards the body but Moss avoids it.
Moss swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Irwin tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt - Irwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Irwin moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss taking a breather.
Irwin controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Moss - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin lands an elbow inside.
Irwin is trying to stall.
Moss blocks the elbow strike.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Moss wants to break free but Irwin has control.
A frustrated look appears on Moss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Irwin is pushing Moss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Irwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Irwin lands an elbow that stopped Moss in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Moss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Irwin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Irwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moss avoids a wild elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin lands a knee to the head.
Shawn Irwin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irwin has him pressed against the cage.
Moss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Irwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moss's brow.
Irwin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss avoids a wild elbow strike from Irwin.
Moss tries to pull guard but Irwin won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moss avoids it.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irwin managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.
A bit of stalling here from Irwin.
Moss tries to pull guard but Irwin won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Irwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Irwin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Moss is looking to break free of the clinch but Irwin has double underhooks.
Moss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irwin is keeping busy.
Moss goes for a takedown attempt but Irwin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is looking to slow Moss down with leg kicks.
Irwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss moves out of range as Irwin throws a body kick.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moss throws a body shot but no joy.
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Irwin gets tackled into the cage by Moss. Moss maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irwin lands a damaging elbow.
Irwin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Irwin is pushing Moss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Irwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Moss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Irwin.

Moss has Irwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Moss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irwin lands a damaging elbow.
Irwin lands a knee to the head.
Moss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irwin prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irwin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss can't break the clinch.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Irwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moss's brow.
Moss dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Moss tries to circle away but Irwin has him pinned against the cage.
Moss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moss avoids it.
Irwin lands a nice elbow.
Moss wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin connects with a knee to the head.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Irwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Moss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irwin is pushing Moss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Irwin lands an elbow just above Moss 's eye.
Irwin lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Moss avoids the damage to the body.
Irwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Moss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irwin prevents it.
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Irwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moss being controlled against the cage.
Irwin looking to slow down the pace here.
Irwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irwin leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moss can't break the clinch.
Irwin prevents Moss from breaking the clinch.
Irwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irwin leaning against his opponent.
Moss tries to break the clinch but Irwin is controlling the position.
Moss is trying to force a seperation but Irwin has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Moss tries to break the clinch but Irwin is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Irwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferson Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Irwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moss can't find room to land a body shot as Irwin controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Irwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Irwin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Irwin!