PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Iriskhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Jay Z ft. Rick Ross - you know I got it as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Iriskhanov
vs
Ortiz

184 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

183 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduard Iriskhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz clobbers Iriskhanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortiz. Iriskhanov shrugs it off though.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz misses with a hook to the body
and Iriskhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz scores with a push kick.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz works Iriskhanov's body with a nice hook.
Ortiz tries to land a leg kick but Iriskhanov saw it coming and moves away.
David Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iriskhanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iriskhanov checks a low kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iriskhanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortiz connects with a body shot that sends Iriskhanov's belly button to the back.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Iriskhanov moves out of range.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a hook. Iriskhanov ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Iriskhanov's hands.
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz thumps Iriskhanov with a low kick.
Iriskhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz throws a sloppy body shot
and Iriskhanov counters with a stiff right 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!
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iriskhanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iriskhanov throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Iriskhanov slips under a jab.
Ortiz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iriskhanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Iriskhanov defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
Iriskhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ortiz lands a jab to the nose.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iriskhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortiz scores with a nice strike.
Ortiz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iriskhanov's calf.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iriskhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Iriskhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz lands a jab to Iriskhanov's midsection.
Jab by Ortiz.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Iriskhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Ortiz thuds a left hand into Iriskhanov's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz misses with a jab to the body
and Iriskhanov counters with a straight right hand.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ortiz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Iriskhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.
Eduard Iriskhanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz cracks Iriskhanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iriskhanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortiz finds it's way round the side to connect with Iriskhanov's head.

Ortiz clinches.
Ortiz tries a body shot but Iriskhanov blocks it.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortiz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Iriskhanov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Iriskhanov moved out of range.
David Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz swings for the body but Iriskhanov moves out of range.
Iriskhanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Iriskhanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Iriskhanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ortiz backs up against the cage.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Iriskhanov.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ortiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Iriskhanov slips a jab from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iriskhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
Iriskhanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.
Ortiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a looping left.
Ortiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iriskhanov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Iriskhanov moves away and avoids it.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Iriskhanov moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Iriskhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz misses with a hook
and Iriskhanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Iriskhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iriskhanov blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iriskhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Iriskhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortiz misses with a hook.
Ortiz throws the left hand but Iriskhanov avoids the punch easily.
Iriskhanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz connects with a looping right hand.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Iriskhanov's shoulder, as Iriskhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iriskhanov in his tracks.
Ortiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a nice head kick!
Ortiz throws a head kick but Iriskhanov moves out of range.
Iriskhanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iriskhanov avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Iriskhanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Iriskhanov slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Iriskhanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iriskhanov moves out of range as Ortiz throws a body kick.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iriskhanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz loads up on a big right hand but Iriskhanov slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortiz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Iriskhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iriskhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a leg kick but Iriskhanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ortiz misses with a straight left.
Ortiz tries to land a front kick but Iriskhanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the liver by Ortiz. Beautiful body shot.
Iriskhanov ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
A jab from Ortiz finds it's way through Iriskhanov's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iriskhanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Iriskhanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ortiz cracks Iriskhanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Iriskhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Iriskhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses
and Iriskhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iriskhanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz throws a lazy uppercut
and Iriskhanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eduard Iriskhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz throws a chopping leg kick but Iriskhanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Iriskhanov blocks a head kick by Ortiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Ortiz!
A victorious David Ortiz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.