PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Irvin
vs
Preston

186 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Preston!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irvin shoots in and bounces Preston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Preston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Irvin passes Preston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Preston tries to kick Irvin off but Irvin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Irvin controlling the pace.

Preston manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Preston looks gassed!
Preston is looking to clinch.

Irvin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Preston's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvin not doing much here.
Irvin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Preston for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Irvin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Irvin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Irvin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Preston to the mat! Preston manages to get full guard.
Preston being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston keeping full guard, as Irvin tries to pass.
Irvin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Preston wants to stand and escape but Irvin is having none of it.
Irvin is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Preston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irvin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Irvin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Irvin gets the takedown into side control.
Irvin controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Irvin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Irvin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Preston is trying to defend but Irvin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Preston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, if Irvin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Preston misses with a straight left.
Preston misses with a takedown

and Irvin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Irvin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Preston is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Irvin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Irvin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Preston to the mat! Preston manages to get full guard.
Preston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Irvin controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Irvin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Irvin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Irvin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Irvin content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston wants to stand but Irvin is controlling the position.
Irvin advances to half guard.
Irvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Irvin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Irvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Irvin not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Irvin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Irvin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Irvin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Irvin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Irvin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Irvin scores with a takedown into Preston's guard.
Preston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin wants to pass the guard but Preston is keeping the position.
Irvin pushes down on Preston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Irvin works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irvin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Preston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Irvin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dylan Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Irvin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Irvin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Irvin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Preston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Irvin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preston can do to turn this around?

Irvin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Preston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Preston is letting Irvin control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston tries to bench press Irvin off him but Irvin keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Irvin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Irvin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Irvin!