PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irhin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Psycho Holiday. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crown
vs
Irhin

183 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Irhin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irhin moves to clinch but Crown breaks away
and Irhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Artem Irhin has been cut.
Irhin wants to clinch but Crown slips to the side
and Crown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Crown. Those never looked like landing.
Irhin tries to clinch but Crown moves away

and Crown counters with a shoot takedown. Irhin fights it but they end up in guard.

Irhin is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crown postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Irhin's head off the mat! Irhin is out! He's out! Crown jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thomas Crown!