PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 1279 p4p, 2023 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 146 p4p, 212 weight class). Irrawaddy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Laos Rules!. Gay G is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irrawaddy
vs
Gay G

173 cm
27
155
14 - 9 - 0

169 cm
28
151
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gay G shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Irrawaddy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irrawaddy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Irrawaddy wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irrawaddy is on top in guard.

Gay G is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing that Irrawaddy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gay G wants to sweep but no luck.
Irrawaddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Irrawaddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Irrawaddy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gay G keeping moving, preventing Irrawaddy from controlling successfully.
Irrawaddy preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irrawaddy manages to get himself to full guard.

Irrawaddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Irrawaddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gay G works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
Irrawaddy won't allow Gay G to sweep him here.
Gay G avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gay G is trying to keep Irrawaddy in close.
Gay G controlling Irrawaddy's posture.
Gay G is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gay G is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Irrawaddy wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
Irrawaddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gay G looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Irrawaddy postures up.
Gay G told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Irrawaddy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gay G seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Irrawaddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gay G looking for a sweep. Not yet Gay G, not yet.
Gay G has Irrawaddy pulled in close to control his posture.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay G is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irrawaddy postures up in Gay G's guard and throws a big left but Gay G blocks it.
Irrawaddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Irrawaddy lands a couple of digs.
Irrawaddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gay G works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Irrawaddy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gay G is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Irrawaddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gay G is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gay G pulls Irrawaddy in close to prevent any damage.
Irrawaddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Irrawaddy wants to pass the guard but Gay G is keeping the position.
Gay G manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irrawaddy manages to get himself to full guard.

Gay G wants to control from the top but Irrawaddy keeps moving.
Irrawaddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Irrawaddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy is working hard here to advance position.
Irrawaddy looking to control.
Irrawaddy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gay G's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irrawaddy keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully.
Irrawaddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gay G is one step ahead there.
Irrawaddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Irrawaddy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Irrawaddy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irrawaddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gay G can do to turn this around?
Irrawaddy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gay G takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gay G moves out of range of the strikes.

Gay G shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Irrawaddy is trying to defend but Gay G finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gay G working over Irrawaddy with some ground and pound. Irrawaddy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Irrawaddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gay G trying to control but Irrawaddy is working from the bottom.
Irrawaddy looking to control.
Irrawaddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gay G trying to control but Irrawaddy postures up.
Irrawaddy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G is working to get back to half guard.
Irrawaddy lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Irrawaddy.

Gay G is rocked!
Irrawaddy with the ground and pound from mount.
Gay G is still in real trouble! Can Irrawaddy finish him?
Irrawaddy loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gay G scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Irrawaddy land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Irrawaddy stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Irrawaddy!