PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex iram (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.

Birchmont
vs
iram

177 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, alex iram!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
iram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birchmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Birchmont takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
iram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Birchmont displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from iram.
iram dives in and grabs Birchmont's left leg, looking for a takedown. Birchmont pushes down on iram's head and hops out.
Birchmont connects with a body shot.
iram tries to clinch up.
Birchmont throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Birchmont jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
iram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Birchmont circles away.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of alex iram.

iram has closed the distance and engaged Birchmont in a clinch.
iram tries for a takedown but Birchmont manages to get underhooks.
iram jumps guard but Birchmont stands there with iram around his waist. iram gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
iram jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Birchmont walks away with a smile on his face. iram gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
iram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Birchmont sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
iram looks gassed!
Birchmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Birchmont scores with a hook to the body. iram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Birchmont punishes iram's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Birchmont keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Birchmont uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Birchmont throws a series of strikes that have iram backpedaling.
Decent striking displayed by Birchmont there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Birchmont feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends iram sprawling to the canvas! iram rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Birchmont finish him?!

iram is rocked!
Birchmont lands with a good body shot.
iram is still on wobbly legs! Can Birchmont finish him?
Birchmont scores with a nice head shot.
Birchmont lands with a good body shot.
iram seems to have recovered his senses.
Birchmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Birchmont scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Birchmont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
iram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Birchmont is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Birchmont scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Birchmont lands with a shot to the body.
Birchmont fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Birchmont stalks iram and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into iram's face. iram staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont lands with a good body shot.
Birchmont moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Birchmont lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as iram backs up against the cage.
Birchmont is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot lands for Birchmont.
Birchmont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent iram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Birchmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. iram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Birchmont jabs iram right on the nose. iram blinks but takes it well.
Birchmont punishes iram's body with a nice straight punch.
iram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Birchmont scores with a jab to the body.
Birchmont scores with a hook to the body. iram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Birchmont lands with a shot to the body.
Birchmont scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Birchmont, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Birchmont.
Birchmont cracks iram with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Birchmont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent iram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
iram is trying desperately to land a takedown but Birchmont is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for iram.
Birchmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Birchmont jabs at iram's body.
Birchmont thuds a left hand into iram's body.
iram is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Birchmont.
Birchmont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Birchmont scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Birchmont cracks iram with a good jab.
iram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Birchmont scores with a body shot.
Birchmont lands with an uppercut that bounces iram off the cage and back into rage.
Birchmont lands a glancing blow to the side of iram's head.
Birchmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Birchmont. No joy for iram on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birchmont lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Birchmont. Beautiful body shot.
Birchmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Birchmont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian Birchmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Birchmont lands with a right hand.
Birchmont darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Birchmont scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Birchmont scores with a nice right hand.
Birchmont fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
iram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
iram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Birchmont moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
iram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Birchmont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping iram at a distance.
Birchmont connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Birchmont dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Birchmont lands a slapping body shot.
iram misses the jab.
Birchmont throws out a powerful jab.
iram shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Birchmont sprawls well. Birchmont wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. iram gets slowly back to his feet.
Birchmont throws a shot to the body.
Birchmont fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
iram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Birchmont as iram shoots in.
alex iram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Birchmont lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Birchmont.
Birchmont jabs at iram's body.
Birchmont lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as iram backs up against the cage.
iram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Birchmont lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Birchmont lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont cracks a nice hook into iram's ribs.
Birchmont lands a two punch combo.
Birchmont is looking to wear down iram with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Birchmont punishes iram's body with a nice straight punch.
iram shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Birchmont as he jumps to the side.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of alex iram.
Birchmont scores with a jab. iram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Birchmont connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Birchmont.
iram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Birchmont.
Birchmont lands a head shot.
Birchmont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that iram can do to turn this around?
Birchmont lands a jab to iram's midsection.
Birchmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
iram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Birchmont with a nice cross.
Birchmont connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Birchmont. That snapped iram's head back.
Birchmont scores with a nice right hand.
Birchmont throws a good cross that connects.
Birchmont lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
iram drops his hands momentarily and Birchmont takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Birchmont fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Birchmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. iram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Birchmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. iram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Birchmont lands a slapping body shot.
iram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
iram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchmont with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of iram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Birchmont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Birchmont sizes up iram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
iram misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Birchmont lands a glancing blow to the side of iram's head.
Birchmont lands a jab to iram's midsection.
Birchmont scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Birchmont throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Birchmont with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Birchmont scores with a jab to the jaw.
Birchmont scores with a hook to the body. iram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Birchmont. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Birchmont.
Nice body punch from Birchmont.
Birchmont moves into range and connects with a jab.
iram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Birchmont scores with a one two! iram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont lands with a straight right. iram didn't see that one coming.
iram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Birchmont lands with a right hand.
Birchmont cracks iram with a right hand to the side of the head.
Birchmont jabs at iram's body.
Birchmont slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
iram dives in and grabs Birchmont's left leg, looking for a takedown. Birchmont pushes down on iram's head and hops out.
Birchmont throws a shot to the body.
Birchmont lands a body shot.
Birchmont scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Birchmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Birchmont lands a jab to the head.
Birchmont lands with a nice body punch.
iram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christian Birchmont is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Birchmont as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Birchmont dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Birchmont catches iram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

iram shoots in and bounces Birchmont off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
iram tries to free his leg and advance position but Birchmont is retaining full guard.
iram landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchmont keeping moving, preventing iram from controlling successfully.
iram is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. alex iram wasn't active enough on the ground.
iram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Birchmont scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
iram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Birchmont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Birchmont cracks iram with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Birchmont works iram's body with a nice hook.
Birchmont displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Birchmont connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Birchmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. iram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Birchmont displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from iram.
Birchmont lands with a nice body punch.
Birchmont lands a slapping body shot.
Birchmont cracks iram with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont connects with a body shot.
Birchmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Birchmont lands a jab.
A cross from Birchmont lands.
Birchmont lands a jab to iram's midsection.
iram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Birchmont. Beautiful body shot.
iram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Birchmont.
Birchmont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Birchmont is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
iram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Birchmont lands with a shot to the body.
Birchmont scores with a jab to the head.
Birchmont stuns iram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
iram takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont lands a nice shot to the body.
Birchmont keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
iram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
iram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Birchmont as he avoids it easily.
Birchmont scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Birchmont thuds a left hand into iram's body.
Birchmont scores with a punch to the head.
Birchmont lands a glancing blow to the side of iram's head.
Birchmont lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
iram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Birchmont!
Birchmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Birchmont throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Birchmont lands a right hook to the body.
Birchmont scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont lands a nice hook to iram's body. iram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Birchmont scores with a body shot.
Birchmont works iram's body with a nice hook.
Birchmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Birchmont.
Birchmont scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Birchmont there.
Birchmont lands with a shot to the body.
Birchmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. iram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Birchmont connects with a body shot.
Birchmont lands a jab to iram's midsection.
Birchmont connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Birchmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. iram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Birchmont closes the distance and lands a one-two.
alex iram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Birchmont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Birchmont.
Birchmont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Birchmont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Birchmont, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Birchmont!