PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patty McIrish (ranked 5873 p4p, 432 weight class) and Ryan Johnson (ranked 5891 p4p, 434 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McIrish
vs
Johnson

190 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent MT
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patty McIrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but McIrish moves out of range.
McIrish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Johnson has McIrish pressed against the ropes, preventing McIrish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McIrish tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
McIrish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.

McIrish rushes Johnson and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
McIrish keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but McIrish is controlling him.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but McIrish has double underhooks.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson wants to break free but McIrish has control.
McIrish is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McIrish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McIrish rushes Johnson and presses him up against the ropes.
McIrish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson wants to break free but McIrish has control.
A hook to the body from McIrish.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from McIrish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
McIrish blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a body punch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McIrish is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McIrish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
McIrish looks to clinch
and McIrish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McIrish's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson wants to clinch up but McIrish keeps it at a distance.

McIrish moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McIrish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIrish takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson scores with a one two! McIrish had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McIrish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson moves out of range as McIrish throws a body kick.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
McIrish looking to stall.
Johnson tries to break free but McIrish pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but McIrish has double underhooks.
McIrish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

McIrish closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents McIrish from breaking the clinch.
Ryan Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McIrish is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but McIrish has him pressed against the ropes.
McIrish taking a breather.
McIrish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
McIrish can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but McIrish is controlling the position.
McIrish is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to circle away but McIrish has him pinned against the ropes.
McIrish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McIrish tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.

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.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McIrish tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on McIrish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McIrish looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to break free but McIrish has control.
McIrish keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to break free but McIrish pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McIrish tries to clinch up.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McIrish takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McIrish tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As McIrish backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but McIrish manages to avoid it all.
McIrish looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McIrish misses with a body kick.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McIrish wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
McIrish works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Ryan Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIrish throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McIrish.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends McIrish's belly button to the back.
McIrish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McIrish clinches with his opponent.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McIrish's efforts to push away.
McIrish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for McIrish.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
McIrish throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
McIrish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from McIrish.
McIrish wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McIrish manages to break the clinch.
McIrish misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
McIrish wants to clinch.
McIrish tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
McIrish is looking to clinch.
McIrish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McIrish throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but McIrish moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patty McIrish.
I think Johnson 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patty McIrish!