PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondial Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mondial Dos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Irwin
vs
Dos

190 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondial Dos!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos's head.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos.
Dos fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondial Dos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Irwin sprawls well. Irwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos gets slowly back to his feet.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.

Dos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Irwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Irwin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Irwin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dos trying to control the position but Irwin is working away.
Dos in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos wants to control but Irwin is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mondial Dos.
Irwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos.
Paul Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mondial Dos.
Dos misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos's head.
Irwin swings for the body but Dos moves out of range.
Dos throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin throws an overhand right that lands on Dos's shoulder, as Dos tries to avoid the shot.
Dos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Irwin. No joy for Dos on that attempt.
Dos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irwin.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Dos.
Dos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irwin slips a straight right by Dos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos.
Dos misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Dos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irwin lands with a right hand.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos throws a head kick that Irwin semi-blocks.
Dos staying out of range there.
Dos shoots for a double leg takedown but Irwin sprawls well. He's pushed Dos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos misses with a jab to the body
and Irwin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos with a poor takedown
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos tries to clinch but Irwin moves away
and Irwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Dos or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin which made him look bad.
Irwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Irwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Dos moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands with a straight right. Dos didn't see that one coming.
Dos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Irwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Irwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos's hands.
Irwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irwin digs a good hook to Dos's body.
Irwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos misses with a takedown attempt - Irwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos wants to clinch
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irwin to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Irwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Irwin circles away.
Dos closes the distance but Irwin moves to the side
and Irwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dos wants to clinch up but Irwin keeps it at a distance.
Mondial Dos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos tries to clinch up
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin cracks Dos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Irwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Dos with that takedown attempt.
Dos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Irwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos looks to clinch
and Irwin counters with a body kick that stops Dos in his tracks momentarily.
Irwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Irwin slips under a jab.
Dos throws a combination that misses
and Irwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos thinking.
Irwin cracks Dos with a good jab.
Irwin throws a right hand that Dos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos also avoids with ease.
Paul Irwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irwin cracks Dos with a good jab.
Irwin scores with a nice strike.
Dos throws a leg kick but Irwin checks it.
Irwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Irwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos.
Irwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos wants to clinch
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
Paul Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos.
Irwin swinging wildly here.
Dos falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos can do to turn this around?
Irwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Irwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos's hands.

Dos scores a takedown into full mount!
Dos wants to control the pace but Irwin is squirming around nicely.
Irwin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is looking to get to half guard.
Dos looking to control but Irwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Irwin tries to improve his position but instead Dos has taken his back!
Dos has the hooks in. Irwin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dos tries to keep control of the position but Irwin is staying busy.
Dos missing with punches from the back.
Dos trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Dos working for the choke.
Irwin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Irwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Irwin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dos closes the distance and clinches up with Irwin, looking for a takedown. Dos pushes Irwin against the cage but Irwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos tries to bum rush Irwin with a series of wild strikes but Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos clinches but Irwin breaks the clinch
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irwin misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dos closes the distance but Irwin moves to the side
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irwin lands a right hook to the body.
Dos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Irwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dos doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Irwin misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Irwin lands but Dos takes it in his stride.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin lands a jab to the head.
Dos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Dos checks a low kick from Irwin.
Dos throws a big shot that misses.
Dos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mondial Dos.
Dos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Irwin as Dos shoots in.
Dos misses with a shot to the body
and Irwin counters with a left to the body.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Dos moves out of range easily.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos moves away.
Irwin leaves Dos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Dos moves away and avoids it.
Irwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Dos has Irwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos is trying to drag Irwin to the mat but Irwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Irwin pulls guard.
Dos stopping the sweep attempt from Irwin.

Dos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Irwin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos, into his guard.
Mondial Dos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Irwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos pulls Irwin in to control the position.

Dos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Irwin is aware though and is defending well.
Dos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dos has a closed guard, preventing Irwin from standing up.

Dos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Irwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Irwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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