PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jasper Irving has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Irving
vs
Galt

185 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
189 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jasper Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Galt!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galt looks to score with a jab to the body but Irving is just out of range.
A head kick from Galt lands but Irving takes it in his stride.
Galt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irving moves away.
Irving misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Galt.
Galt throws a right and a left that both miss.

Galt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Galt advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving wants to try and get back to his feet.
Irving tries to lock up and control but Galt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galt looking to finish with strikes here!
Galt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Irving is looking to escape.
Galt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Irving is trying to stand.
Galt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Galt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Irving is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt looking to finish with strikes here!
Galt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Irving trying desperately to get to his feet.
Irving holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Galt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Galt controlling from the full mount.
Irving knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galt on the ground.
Irving tries to lock up and control but Galt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Irving really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Galt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Galt controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving wants to control but Galt is having none of it.
Irving is squirming around, avoiding Galt's attempts to control the action.
Irving holds on for dear life, controlling Galt's posture momentarily.
Galt throws some wild stikes that Irving manages to avoid easily.
Galt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Galt tries to control but Irving wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Galt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Irving lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galt backs up against the cage.
Irving throws a leg kick but Galt sees it coming and checks it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galt throws a head punch that misses.
Galt swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Irving breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galt misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irving.
Irving slips a jab and a cross from Galt.
Galt lands a high kick!
We've been told by Irving's head coaches at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Irving throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Irving misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irving steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galt.
Galt wants to land a leg kick but Irving is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galt momentarily.
Galt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irving fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Irving keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irving swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Galt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Irving can pounce on him.
Galt misses with a head kick.
Irving connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Galt tries to clinch but Irving is having none of it.
Irving throws a hook to the side of Galt's head but Galt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Irving avoids the head kick by Galt.
Galt tries to clinch but Irving is having none of it.
Irving throws a shot to the body.
Galt tries to clinch but Irving is having none of it.
Galt connects with a nice looking jab.
Irving tries to bum rush Galt with a series of wild strikes but Galt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galt throws a hook but Irving avoids it easily.
Galt swings for the body but Irving moves out of range.
Galt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Irving throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt tries to clinch up but Irving circles away and keeps his distance.
Irving lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irving scores with a crisp jab that stopped Galt in his tracks.
Galt misses with a kick to the body.
Galt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Irving fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irving throws a low kick but it's checked well by Galt.
Irving throws a big shot that misses.
Galt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Galt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irving.
Galt misses with a hook.
Galt throws a head kick that misses.
Galt tries a head kick but it misses.
Irving was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Irving bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Galt's head backwards.
Irving 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.
Galt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irving throws a series of punches but Galt avoids them all with ease.
Irving misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Irving misses.
Galt slips under a jab.
Irving lands a nice shot to the body.
Irving bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galt's head.
Irving misses with a straight right.

Galt pushes Irving up against the cage in a clinch.
Galt misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galt.
Galt misses with the head strike.

Irving breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Irving coming out on top.
Galt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irving manages to avoid it.
Irving takes a kick to the side of the head.
Galt tries to close the distance and clinch but Irving swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galt's head.
Galt is looking to clinch.
Irving thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Irving throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irving has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Irving there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Galt misses its intended target.
Galt scores with a nice right hand.
Galt staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irving. Galt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Irving.
Irving throws a hook but Galt avoids it easily.
Galt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irving throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irving blocks a jab.
Irving pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galt is out of range and Irving settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Irving dominated that second round.
That's time! Irving's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Galt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irving fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galt manages to avoid it.
Galt misses with a body shot.
Galt tries to clinch but Irving moves out of range.
Irving throws a body punch but Galt moves out of range.
Galt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irving.
Irving takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Galt throws a head kick that misses.
Irving uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galt.
Galt throws a body punch but Irving moves out of range.
Galt lands a lovely overhand right.
Irving scores with a jab to the jaw.
Irving uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galt.
Galt throws a head kick that misses.
Irving missing with a left hand there. Galt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irving with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galt throws a hook but Irving avoids it easily.
Irving looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irving throws a series of punches but Galt moves out of range.
Irving avoids the head kick by Galt.
Irving scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irving throws the left hand but Galt avoids the punch easily.
Galt throws a sloppy head kick and Irving moves out of range easily.
Galt tries to land a front kick but Irving steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Irving misses.
Irving avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galt doesn't manage to clinch there - Irving circles away.
Jasper Irving is winning the standup battle so far.

Galt moves into the clinch.
Galt lands with a short shot to the head.
Galt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galt has Irving pressed against the cage, preventing Irving from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galt misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Galt fails to land.
Irving looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irving wants to get back to striking at distance but Galt won't allow it.
Galt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galt working aggressively here.
Irving blocks a body shot from Galt.
Irving can't break the clinch.
Galt is leaning against Irving and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irving wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galt is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Galt fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irving's elbow.
Irving is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Galt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Galt fails to land.
Galt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Galt swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galt working aggressively here.
Galt has a couple of punches blocked by Irving.
Galt is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt struggles to land a body shot inside as Irving controls his hands.
Galt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irving is trying to force a seperation but Galt has the dominant position.
Irving blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galt digs a right hand underneath Irving's ribcage. Irving let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Irving breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galt slips under a jab.
Galt lands a head kick!
That kick from Irving tenderised Galt's leg. Galt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Irving uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Galt.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Galt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29

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