PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Spico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irracha
vs
Spico

188 cm
21
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Irracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Spico!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irracha misses with a hook.
Spico ducks under a wild hook from Irracha.
Irracha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spico manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irracha throws a hook to the side of Spico's head but Spico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Irracha.
Irracha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spico.
Irracha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spico.
Spico tries to clinch but Irracha is having none of it.
Irracha misses with a head kick.
Irracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irracha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spico manages to avoid it.
Irracha throws a head kick that Spico semi-blocks.
Spico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irracha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irracha lands a body shot.
Irracha avoids the head kick by Spico.
Irracha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Irracha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spico finds it's way round the side to connect with Irracha's head.
Irracha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spico is looking to clinch but Irracha is avoiding it.
Irracha misses with a head kick.
Spico doesn't manage to clinch there - Irracha circles away.
Spico throws a body kick that misses.
Irracha throws a hook but Spico avoids it easily.
Irracha keeps the fight on the outside.

Spico forces Irracha back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spico is leaning against Irracha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spico avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spico.
Spico lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irracha.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Spico.
Spico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Irracha lands with a light punch inside.
Spico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irrachas head.
Irracha blocking some punches.
Spico utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Irracha tries to throw a body punch but Spico avoids it by throwing Irracha back against the cage.
Irracha throws an elbow that misses.
Spico trying to land knees to the body.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spico tries to land a knee to the head but Irracha blocks with his arms.
A short right from Spico on the inside.
Irracha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Spico.
Irracha blocks the elbow strike.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Spico.
Irracha has had enough of the clinch but Spico keeps him there for the moment.
Spico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Zach Irracha has been cut.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irracha missing with knees to the body.
Spico scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irracha.
Irracha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Spico.
Irracha blocks the elbow strike.
Irracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spico's defenses.
Spico avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha is trying to break the clinch but Spico is controlling him.
Irracha dodges an elbow strike from Spico.
Irracha is trying to break the clinch but Spico has him pressed against the cage.
Spico avoids the elbow strike from Irracha, against the cage.
Irracha tries to throw a body punch but Spico avoids it by throwing Irracha back against the cage.
Irracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irracha digs a right hand underneath Spico's ribcage. Spico let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Irracha.
Irracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Irracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Irracha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spico.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irracha throws a head punch that misses.
Spico throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irracha avoiding damage as Spico throws knees to the body.
Irracha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irracha takes a shot to the head.
Spico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irracha blocks the elbow strike.
Spico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irracha.
Spico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irracha's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Irracha.
Irracha throws a punch but it's blocked by Spico.
Spico pushes Irracha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spico lands an uppercut.
Irracha avoids the elbow strike from Spico, against the cage.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spico blocks a body shot from Irracha.
Irracha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Irracha misses with a knee to the head.
Spico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irracha backwards.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irracha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spico avoids it.
Irracha dodges an elbow strike from Spico.
Spico keeps control of Irracha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irracha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spico pushes off an throws an elbow but Irracha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irracha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irracha backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spico obliges.
Irracha tries to land knees in the clinch but Spico avoids the damage to the body.
Irracha is breathing heavily.
Irracha blocks an elbow strike from Spico.
Irracha lands a left hand.
Irracha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irracha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irracha is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spico - that landed with a thud.
Irracha throws an elbow that misses.
Spico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irracha blocks it with crossed arms.
Irracha missing with knees to the body.
Spico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spico avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spico.
Irracha tries to land knees in the clinch but Spico avoids the damage to the body.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
Spico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irracha blocks it with crossed arms.
Irracha pushes off an throws an elbow but Spico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Spico.
Knees to the body from Spico.
Spico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spico avoids the elbow strike from Irracha, against the cage.
Spico comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Irracha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irracha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Irracha struggles to land a body shot inside as Spico controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha missing with knees to the body.
Spico presses Irracha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irracha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spico blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Spico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Irracha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Irracha throws a low kick but Spico avoids it.
Irracha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spico moves away from the strike by Irracha.
Irracha scores with a sloppy right hand. Spico should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irracha.
Spico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irracha scores with a hook to the body. Spico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irracha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irracha throws a head kick that half lands.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Spico moves out of range easily.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spico throws a sloppy head kick and Irracha moves out of range easily.
Irracha throws a head kick but Spico moves out of range.
Spico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irracha thuds his right hand into Spico's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spico defending well as Irracha loads up on a big left hand.
Spico tries a head kick but it misses.
Spico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spico throws a head kick that misses.
Spico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spico throws a sloppy head kick and Irracha moves out of range easily.
Spico's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Irracha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spico scrambles back to his feet.
Spico chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Irracha can pounce on him.
Irracha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irracha looks to score with a jab to the body but Spico is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Irracha.

Spico gets a clinch.
Irracha looking to throw knees to the head but Spico is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Irracha throws an elbow but misses.
Irracha avoiding damage as Spico throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spico fails to land.
El Spico seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spico avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha avoids a wild elbow strike from Spico.
Spico blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Irracha as the two fighters clinch.
Spico is breathing heavily.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spico avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.

It looks like El Spico has been cut.
Irracha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spico misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Spico.
Irracha digs a right hand into Spico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spico's gas tank.
Irracha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irracha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
Irracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spico is defending well for now.
Irracha wants to get back to striking at distance but Spico won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Irracha as the two fighters clinch.
Irracha wants to break free but Spico has control.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spico avoids it.
Irracha blocks an elbow strike.
Irracha tries to land knees in the clinch but Spico avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha lands a body punch.
Irracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spico's defenses.
Spico misses with an elbow strike.
Spico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irracha can't find room to land a body shot as Spico controls the action.
Spico creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irracha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irracha.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spico avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
Irracha lands a knee to the head.
Irracha pushes Spico back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irracha.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irracha.
Spico managing to block the knees to the body from Irracha.
Spico prevents Irracha from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irracha.
Spico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
Irracha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Irracha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spico.
Irracha dodges an elbow strike from Spico.
Irracha missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha throws a punch but it's blocked by Spico.
Spico misses with the head strike.
Irracha throws an elbow that misses.
Irracha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spico presses Irracha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irracha lands with a right to the head.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
Irracha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spico.
Irracha is trying to break the clinch but Spico is controlling him.
Irracha tries a body shot but Spico blocks it.
Irracha can't break the clinch.
Spico avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spico lands an elbow just above Irracha 's eye.
Spico comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irracha or not.
Irracha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Spico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spico crunches a lovely knee into Irracha's ribcage.
Spico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spico blocks a body shot from Irracha.
Still in the clinch, Irracha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Irracha.
Spico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico lands a body punch.
Spico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irracha avoids a wild elbow strike from Spico.
Spico creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irracha.
Spico blocks a body shot from Irracha.
Spico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irracha avoids it.
Irracha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Irracha misses with an elbow strike.
Spico working aggressively here.
Irracha struggles to land a body shot inside as Spico controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spico.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irracha.
Irracha tries to circle away but Spico has him pinned against the cage.
Irracha misses with an elbow over the top.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spico avoids it.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
Spico avoids a wild elbow strike from Irracha.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
Spico dodges an elbow strike from Irracha.
Irracha throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spico.
Irracha swings wildly with an uppercut but Spico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spico scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Irracha dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spico throws a nice looking combination but Irracha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Spico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irracha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spico.
Irracha looks to score with a jab to the body but Spico is just out of range.
Irracha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spico moves away.
Irracha swings for the body but Spico moves out of range.
Irracha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irracha misses with a low kick.
Spico slips under a jab.
Irracha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spico missing with a left hand there. Irracha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irracha tries to land a front kick but Spico steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Irracha.
Spico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irracha.
Irracha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spico misses with a wild combination.
Irracha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irracha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irracha avoids the head kick by Spico.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha avoids the head kick by Spico.
A telegraphed right hand from Irracha misses the target.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses.
Spico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irracha.
Spico blocks a jab.
Irracha lands the left hand.
Irracha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spico drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irracha. Spico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spico tried to score with a low kick but Irracha checks it.
Irracha with a hook.
Spico blocks a head kick by Irracha.
Spico misses with a head kick.
Spico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irracha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irracha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spico at a distance.
Irracha connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Irracha finds it's target.
Spico slips a jab from Irracha.
Irracha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha misses the shot to the body.
Irracha digs a good body shot into Spico's ribs.
Irracha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spico was well out of range. Poor timing from Irracha.
Irracha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irracha lands with an overhand left.
Irracha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spico tries to clinch up.
Irracha swings for the body but Spico moves out of range.
Spico ducks right into an uppercut from Irracha.
Spico tries to move into range but Irracha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
El Spico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses.
Irracha lands a high kick!
Irracha connects with a crisp jab.
Irracha misses with an uppercut. Spico saw that one coming.
Spico misses with a series of wild punches.
Irracha throws a head kick that Spico semi-blocks.
Irracha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spico.
Zach Irracha is winning the standup battle so far.
Irracha connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irracha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Irracha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spico.
Spico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irracha thuds his shin into the meat of Spico's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irracha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irracha throws out the jab.
Nice body kick from Irracha.
Nice straight punches there by Irracha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irracha.
Irracha scores with a body shot.
Irracha throws a head kick that Spico semi-blocks.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irracha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irracha thows a body shot but no joy.
Irracha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Irracha throws a good cross that connects.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Spico moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Irracha.
A head kick from Irracha lands but Spico takes it in his stride.
Irracha cracks Spico with a good jab.
Irracha swings for the body but Spico moves out of range.
Irracha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irracha feints and then cracks Spico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spico down.
Irracha scores with a head kick. Spico tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Irracha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Irracha lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Irracha.
Irracha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irracha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Irracha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irracha connects with a nice looking jab.
Irracha lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Irracha. Beautiful body shot.
Spico takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irracha.
Irracha punishes Spico's body with a nice straight punch.
Irracha scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irracha.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irracha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irracha lands with a shot to the body.
Spico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irracha throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irracha lands a nice shot to the body.
Spico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spico drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Irracha - just one landing.
Irracha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Irracha just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Irracha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Irracha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Irracha!