PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seeam Punc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punc has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Seeam Punc will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Irvin
vs
Punc

180 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seeam Punc!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irvin moves into the clinch.

Irvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Irvin looking to score a takedown here. Punc is defending well but Irvin drives through and ends up in Punc's guard.
Irvin is in close to Punc's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Irvin wants to stand but Punc is controlling his posture from full guard.
Punc looks winded!
Irvin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Irvin scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin stays in close to Punc's body and controls the position.
Irvin tries to stand but Punc is controlling from the bottom.
Punc should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Irvin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Punc, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Irvin rushes Punc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Punc is fighting off a takedown attempt but Irvin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Punc to the mat. Punc regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Irvin slips nicely into half guard.
Irvin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Irvin moves nicely into side control.
Punc seems a little lost for a moment, as Irvin dominates the positioning.

Irvin stands up and beckons Punc to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Irvin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irvin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Punc is trying to stall.

Irvin jumps into guard, dragging Punc to the mat.
Irvin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Irvin chips away with some ground and pound.
Irvin slips nicely into half guard.
Irvin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Irvin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Irvin controlling from mount.
Irvin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Irvin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Irvin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Punc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Punc is being controlled here.
Irvin scoring with punches and elbows.
Irvin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Irvin has hold of Punc's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Punc tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Irvin cranks the arm and Punc screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Punc, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lloyd Irvin!