PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Ironz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oath's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fuck your guts out. Ironz has chosen Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oath
vs
Ironz

210 cm
29
268 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

188 cm
31
274 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie Ironz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oath misses with a low kick.
Oath goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Arnie Ironz has been cut.
Ironz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironz misses with a body shot.
Ironz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ironz misses with a looping right.
Oath just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oath slips under a jab.
Oath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ironz punishes Oath's body with a nice straight punch.
Oath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironz.
Oath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ironz swings for the body but Oath moves out of range.
That kick from Ironz tenderised Oath's leg. Oath is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ironz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oath manages to avoid it.
Ironz tries to clinch but Oath moves out of range.
Ironz digs a good body shot into Oath's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Ironz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironz feints and then cracks Oath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oath down.
Oath shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ironz sprawls well. Ironz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oath gets slowly back to his feet.
Oath has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stu's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Oath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironz.
Oath feints and then cracks Ironz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ironz down.
Ironz throws a low kick but Oath avoids it.
Oath throws a leg kick but Ironz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ironz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arnie Ironz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironz stuffs the takedown.
Oath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironz.
Oath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ironz.
Arnie Ironz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironz wants to clinch but Oath slips to the side

and Oath counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oath throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ironz to regain full guard.
Ironz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ironz controlling Oath's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oath pushing down on Ironz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oath wants to control but Ironz is keeping him busy.
Oath not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oath throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ironz to regain full guard.
Ironz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oath is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath throws an elbow that misses. Ironz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oath's guard. Nice move by Ironz!
Oath working a defensive guard but Ironz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ironz is looking to take a break and control but Oath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ironz working away.
Oath gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ironz wants to pass the guard but Oath is defending well.
Oath tries to roll over but Ironz keeps him under control.
Oath is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ironz jumps into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironz working away.
Oath is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ironz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oath tries to get to full guard but Ironz has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Oath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnie Ironz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ironz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ironz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oath.
Oath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ironz.
Oath throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironz.
Ironz lands with a nice body kick.
Ironz tries to land a front kick but Oath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ironz misses with a hook. Oath ducked under it nicely.
Ironz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ironz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ironz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oath scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironz cracks Oath with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Oath, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ironz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oath there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ironz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oath throws the left hand but Ironz avoids the punch easily.
Oath throws a wild body kick that Ironz sees coming a mile off.
Oath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ironz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ironz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oath lands a leg kick that knocks Ironz off balance momentarily.
Ironz throws a head kick but Oath moves out of range.
Ironz throws a head kick that misses.
Ironz checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oath is defended easily by Ironz.
Oath has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironz misses with a body kick.
Oath throws a shot from downtown. Ironz moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ironz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Ironz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oath doesn't seem phased though.
Oath scores with a jab to the body.
Ironz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oath.
Oath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironz.
Oath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ironz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oath connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oath.
Ironz is breathing heavily.
Oath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oath slips a straight right by Ironz.
Ironz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironz.
Ironz takes a swing at Oath's ribcage but misses.
Ironz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Oath misses the target.
Ironz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Ironz pushes Oath up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ironz.
Oath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oath stalling against the cage.
Oath throws a head punch that misses.
Ironz has a couple of punches blocked by Oath.
Oath is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oath.
Oath dodges an elbow strike from Ironz.
Oath lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ironz lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironz misses with a punch to the body.
Ironz works on Oath's body with a couple of short punches.
Oath struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironz controls his hands.
Ironz working Oath over with knees to the body.
Ironz scores with a shoulder strike.
Ironz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ironz missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oath lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ironz blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arnie Ironz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oath sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ironz blocks a jab.
Oath ducks under a wild hook from Ironz.
Ironz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oath.
Ironz scores with a body shot.
Oath throws a leg kick but Ironz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ironz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oath lands a jab to the head.
Ironz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Oath. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironz throws a hook but Oath blocks it.
Oath doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ironz throws a leg kick but Oath checks it.
Ironz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oath throws a head kick but Ironz moves out of range.
Oath on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oath's calf.
Ironz throws out a powerful jab.
Oath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oath missing with a left hand there. Ironz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oath lands with a straight right. Ironz didn't see that one coming.
Oath avoids the body shot from Ironz.
Ironz doesn't manage to clinch there - Oath circles away.
Ken Oath is winning the standup battle so far.
Oath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ironz. Ironz obviously looking to wear him down.
Oath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ironz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oath lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Oath.
Ironz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oath takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath moves out of range as Ironz throws a body kick.
Ironz throws a leg kick but Oath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oath scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ironz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ironz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oath takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oath feints and then cracks Ironz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ironz down.
Oath is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ironz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ironz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oath.
Oath blocks the body kick.
Oath connects with a leg kick. Ironz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oath looks to score with a jab to the body but Ironz is just out of range.
Oath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ironz with a jab.
Ironz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ironz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oath misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Ironz.
Sloppy strikes from Ironz. Those never looked like landing.
Oath motions for Ironz to come forward. Oath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oath throws a solid leg kick but Ironz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oath.

Ironz forces Oath back against the cage and clinches.
Ironz controlling the action here for a moment.
Oath blocks a body shot from Ironz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oath effectively controlling the action here.
Oath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ironz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oath misses with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ironz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oath's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ironz missing with knees to the body.
Ironz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oath is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Oath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironz. Oath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oath cracks Ironz with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Oath clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ironz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oath is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ironz looking to throw knees to the head but Oath is blocking nicely.
Ironz blocking some punches.
Oath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oath takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oath blocks an uppercut.
Oath has a couple of punches blocked by Ironz.
Still in the clinch, Ironz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ironz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oath is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ironz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ironz blocks an uppercut.
Oath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oath blocks an elbow strike.
Ironz looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ironz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oath manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ironz.
Oath lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ironz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A lazy left from Ironz finds it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ironz backwards.
Ironz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oath.
Oath is looking to take this one to the mat.
Oath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ironz misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ironz lands an elbow just above Oath 's eye.
Ironz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Ken Oath's cut is getting worse.
Ironz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oath changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ironz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Oath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironz.
Oath moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath misses with a kick to the body
and Ironz counters with a nice leg kick.
Ironz feints and then cracks Oath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oath down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ironz.
Ironz scores with a push kick.
Ironz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ironz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oath throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oath moves out of range of the strikes.
Oath checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ironz.
Ironz throws a sloppy head kick and Oath moves out of range easily.
Ironz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Ironz is rocked!
Oath ducks under a wild hook from Ironz.
Ironz is still on wobbly legs! Can Oath finish him?
Ironz walks straight into a right hand from Oath - that's dropped him! Oath jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ironz from any more punishment! Ironz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ken Oath!
Ken Oath is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Ken Oath, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.