PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by Kickstart. Irvin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jimmy Eat World - Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fitch
vs
Irvin

184 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Irvin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irvin.
Irvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitch.
A bone on bone clash there as Fitch blocks the leg kick.
Irvin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irvin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irvin scores with a leg kick.
Irvin wants to clinch.
Fitch swinging wildly here.
Fitch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irvin tried to score with a low kick but Fitch checks it.
Bruce Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruce Irvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Irvin.
Irvin connects with an inside leg kick.
Irvin tries to clinch up but Fitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Irvin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irvin throws a low kick but Fitch avoids it.

Irvin lands a big head kick that sends Fitch tumbling to the mat! Irvin takes a step backwards and waves Fitch back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fitch is rocked!

It looks like Jon Fitch has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irvin throws a quick head kick that knocks Fitch silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Irvin is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Irvin!
Bruce Irvin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.