PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Irwin (ranked 4878 p4p, 5484 weight class) and Cold Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Irwin
vs
Steve

200 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
290
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cold Steve!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin connects with a single shot there.
Steve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irwin tries to avoid it but Steve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irwin to the ground. Irwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve has his takedown stuffed
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve tries for a takedown but Irwin circles away easily
and Irwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brian Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cold Steve.
Jab, jab by Irwin - just one landing.
Irwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice jab there from Irwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brian Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irwin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Irwin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Steve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irwin as he jumps to the side.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Irwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steve.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Irwin lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
No joy there for Irwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irwin counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
Irwin cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve closes the distance but Irwin moves to the side
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steve rushes Irwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.

Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to clinch
and Irwin counters with a left to the body.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irwin counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Steve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve fails with the takedown
and Irwin counters with a head kick. That will keep Steve thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve looks winded!
Irwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Irwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin connects with a looping right hand.
Irwin dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Steve fails with the takedown
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Irwin dominated that round.
That's time! Irwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab from Irwin.
Steve doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Irwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Irwin circles away.
Irwin is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch.
Steve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irwin swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Irwin.
Steve shoots and misses
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brian Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cold Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tries for a takedown but Irwin circles away easily
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Steve looks to clinch
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brian Irwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irwin thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Steve tries to keep at a distance but Irwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short body shot lands from Irwin as the two fighters clinch.
Irwin tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irwin.
Irwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Irwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irwin is keeping busy.
Irwin just leaning against Steve, taking a breather.
Irwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
Irwin tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Irwin wants to break free but Steve has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Irwin.

Steve breaks the clinch.
Irwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve shoots and misses
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
Irwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Irwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Cold Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve has his takedown stuffed
and Irwin counters with a left to the body.
Irwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Irwin.
A left and a right from Irwin both land. Nice combination.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Irwin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Steve falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Irwin. That one must have hurt.
Steve is trying desperately to land a takedown but Irwin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steve.
Steve has his takedown stuffed
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
Steve fails with a takedown attempt.
Irwin throws a quick counter head kick but Steve was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Irwin.
Irwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Irwin tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Steve just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromIrwin.
Nice body punch from Irwin.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Irwin can pounce on him.
Steve tries for a takedown but Irwin circles away easily
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brian Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cold Steve.
A head kick by Steve misses
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steve if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve misses with a takedown attempt
and Irwin counters with a two punch combo.
Steve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Irwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steve is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with a takedown
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve misses with a takedown

and Irwin moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Irwin working hard to break the clinch.
Irwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irwin.
Irwin stalling the fight.
Steve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Irwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Irwin breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irwin.
Irwin lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brian Irwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve wants to take the fight to the mat but Irwin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Irwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Irwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Irwin!