PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perus Venkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryder Irvine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venkula comes into the arena with Wrong Hole blaring out of the sound system. Ryder Irvine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Venkula
vs
Irvine

162 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
181 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perus Venkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryder Irvine!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venkula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Irvine - just one landing.
Irvine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Venkula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irvine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venkula throws out a loose jab but Irvine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irvine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venkula.
Irvine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venkula has time to react.
Irvine slips a jab and a cross from Venkula.
Irvine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Venkula drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Irvine is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Venkula decides to stand back up.
Venkula is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Irvine finds it's way through Venkula's defenses.
Irvine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venkula circles away quickly and effectively.
Irvine stalks Venkula and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Venkula's face. Venkula staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Irvine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venkula scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Irvine swats away the attempt to clinch by Venkula.
Venkula tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Irvine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irvine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irvine throws a one two combo.
Irvine works over Venkula's head and body with a nice combination.
Irvine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Venkula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irvine counters with a nice uppercut.
Venkula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Venkula wants to clinch up but Irvine keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvine scores with a three punch combo!
Venkula throws a head kick but Irvine moves out of range.
Irvine leaves Venkula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryder Irvine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venkula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryder Irvine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Irvine.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irvine!
Irvine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irvine misses with a double jab

and Venkula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venkula.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Irvine manages to break the clinch.
Irvine is working the combinations to good effect here.
Venkula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irvine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Irvine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvine misses with a few strikes there.
Irvine connects with a nice looking jab.
Irvine works over Venkula's head and body with a nice combination.
Irvine lands with a cross.
Venkula misses with a double jab
and Irvine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irvine lands a jab to the nose.
Irvine lands with an overhand left.
Irvine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irvine works over Venkula's head and body with a nice combination.
Irvine lands with a nice combination. Venkula backs away looking to recover.
Irvine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Venkula scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvine blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkula misses with a head shot.
Venkula throws some wild stikes that Irvine manages to avoid easily.
Venkula throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Irvine tries to buck Venkula off but he can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Venkula goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Irvine turns into him and now he's in Venkula's guard.
Irvine postures up in Venkula's guard and throws a big left but Venkula blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryder Irvine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Irvine lands a jab-cross combination.
Irvine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irvine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irvine throws out a powerful jab.
Ryder Irvine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irvine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Venkula clinches but Irvine breaks the clinch
and Irvine counters with a straight right hand.
Irvine throws a right and a left that Venkula avoids nicely.
Irvine cracks Venkula with a good jab.
Venkula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irvine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvine swinging wildly here.
Venkula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venkula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irvine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Venkula does no damage.
Irvine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irvine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irvine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Irvine throws a good cross that connects.

Irvine gets caught flat footed, as Venkula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Irvine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venkula is controlling him.
Venkula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Venkula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Venkula slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Venkula stands up.
Venkula tries to clinch there but Irvine circles away.
A jab from Irvine does it's job there.
Irvine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Irvine duly obliges.
Irvine connects with a jab.
Irvine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irvine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Venkula backs up against the cage.
Irvine lands a really nice looking cross but Venkula seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venkula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irvine scores with a jab. Venkula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irvine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venkula circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Irvine.
Perus Venkula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venkula tries to clinch
and Irvine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venkula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Irvine.
Irvine connects with a jab.
Irvine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venkula's hands.
Venkula looks to clinch
and Irvine counters with a one-two to the body.
Venkula has a takedown stuffed.
Irvine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice cross by Irvine.
Irvine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Venkula is looking to clinch.
Irvine swats away the attempt to clinch by Venkula.
Irvine lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irvine.
Irvine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Irvine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Irvine does no damage.
Irvine throws a big shot that misses.
Irvine lands the left hand.
Venkula fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perus Venkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irvine works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryder Irvine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Venkula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Irvine finds it's way through Venkula's defenses.
Venkula tries to clinch up but Irvine circles away and keeps his distance.
Venkula tries to clinch up but Irvine circles away and keeps his distance.
Irvine lands a really nice looking cross but Venkula seems unphased.
Venkula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irvine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venkula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Venkula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Venkula shoots in looking for a takedown. Irvine tries to sprawl out of it but Venkula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irvine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Irvine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venkula's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venkula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irvine counters with a nice uppercut.
Irvine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Venkula walks into a left hand.
Irvine lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Irvine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irvine misses with a few strikes there.
Venkula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irvine tries to bum rush Venkula with a series of wild strikes but Venkula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irvine cracks Venkula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Venkula takes one on the button.
Venkula tries to clinch up.

Venkula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Irvine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Irvine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Venkula asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venkula tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Venkula swings around for an armbar but Irvine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Venkula's guard.
Irvine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Irvine distracts Venkula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkula keeping full guard, as Irvine tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irvine lands a glancing blow to the side of Venkula's head.
Irvine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Venkula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Irvine!
Ryder Irvine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irvine wants to get back to his feet.
Venkula sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Venkula connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkula throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Venkula with shots to the head and body - Irvine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Venkula landing strikes from the mount and Irvine is in trouble!
Venkula sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Venkula looking to ground and pound but Irvine is blocking nicely.
Perus Venkula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Venkula moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Irvine has worked his arm free - good work by Irvine!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryder Irvine.
I've got Irvine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryder Irvine!