PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirik Rivfader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Irene
vs
Rivfader

187 cm
32
283 lbs
37 - 16 - 0

150 cm
37
245 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eirik Rivfader!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivfader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irene pinned against the cage. Irene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivfader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Rivfader as he checks the leg kick.
Irene looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivfader is just out of range.
Rivfader throws out a loose jab but Irene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irene appears to be looking for a big counter.

Rivfader manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Irene on his heels. He'll look to pass Irene's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irene being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivfader pushes down on Irene's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Irene is trying to maintain the position but Rivfader is very close to passing his half guard.
Rivfader keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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.
Rivfader wants to pass the guard but Irene is defending well.
Rivfader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivfader trying to mount his opponent but Irene defends it.
Rivfader lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Irene is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivfader with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Rivfader instigates a clinch.
Irene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Irene.
Knees to the body from Irene.
Rivfader looks winded!
Rivfader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irene lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivfader backwards.
Rivfader blocks an uppercut.
Rivfader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivfader blocks an uppercut.
Irene scores with a shot to the side of Rivfader's head.
Rivfader blocks an uppercut.
Rivfader jumps guard but Irene stands there with Rivfader around his waist. Rivfader gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Irene scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irene.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivfader is trying to break the clinch but Irene is controlling him.
Irene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivfader's elbow.
Irene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irene working aggressively here.
Irene has a couple of punches blocked by Rivfader.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irene.
A short left from Irene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goodnight Irene dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rivfader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivfader has a takedown stuffed.
Irene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivfader.
Irene tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rivfader manages to circle out of the way.
Rivfader looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Irene appears to be looking for a big counter.
Goodnight Irene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivfader's sensitive parts.
Irene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irene wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irene avoids the head kick by Rivfader.
A slow jab from Rivfader misses its intended target.
Irene is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rivfader.
Rivfader shoots in but Irene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivfader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irene scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Irene as Rivfader shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader misses with a low kick.
Rivfader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irene tries to avoid it but Rivfader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irene to the ground. Irene escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Irene tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rivfader manages to circle out of the way.
Rivfader throws a leg kick that is checked

and Irene holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Irene.

It looks like Eirik Rivfader has been cut.
Irene landing knees to the head.
Rivfader is breathing heavily.
Rivfader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Irene walks away with a smile on his face. Rivfader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivfader shoots in for a double leg but Irene sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Rivfader with that takedown attempt.
Rivfader tries for a takedown but Irene circles away easily
and Irene counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Rivfader falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Goodnight Irene!
Goodnight Irene was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.