PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milton Goodman (ranked 2900 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Damionivitch Irwinivitch (ranked 175 p4p, 156 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Irwinivitch's choice of entrance music: just the two of us. Damionivitch Irwinivitch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Milton Goodman's chin.

Goodman
vs
Irwinivitch

165 cm
20
135
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
21
140
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BANZAI NUTRITION

BANZAI NUTRITION
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwinivitch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwinivitch looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman takes one to the chin there.
Goodman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irwinivitch scores with a hook.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwinivitch moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irwinivitch scores with a decent looking hook.
Irwinivitch moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Goodman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Irwinivitch.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwinivitch connects with a nice looking jab.
Irwinivitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Irwinivitch thuds his right hand into Goodman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irwinivitch connects with a right hand. Goodman shakes it off.
Irwinivitch lands with a right hand.
Irwinivitch looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Irwinivitch ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Irwinivitch finds it's way through Goodman's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irwinivitch.
Irwinivitch lands a really nice looking cross but Goodman seems unphased.
Irwinivitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Irwinivitch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goodman defends it well.
Irwinivitch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Irwinivitch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Irwinivitch closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Goodman is rocked!
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Goodman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irwinivitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwinivitch drops Goodman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Goodman! Irwinivitch dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
Post fight, an emotional Damionivitch Irwinivitch said 'Это не было проблемой, я могу драться на следующей неделе, если захочу. Я не ранен и готов снова сражаться!'.