PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janick Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abiel Selawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janick Ironcrotch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ironcrotch
vs
Selawi

190 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

188 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janick Ironcrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abiel Selawi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Selawi gets tackled into the cage by Ironcrotch. Ironcrotch maintains the clinch.

Ironcrotch successfully pulls guard.
Selawi trying to control but Ironcrotch is working from the bottom.
Selawi looking to sit in guard and control but Ironcrotch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ironcrotch is pushing down on Selawi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Selawi is fighting to maintain full guard but Ironcrotch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Selawi is not content to let Ironcrotch control the position.
Selawi tries to roll over but Ironcrotch keeps him under control.
Selawi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ironcrotch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ironcrotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selawi defending well though.
Ironcrotch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ironcrotch working over Selawi with some ground and pound. Selawi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ironcrotch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selawi wants to control but Ironcrotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Selawi is not content to let Ironcrotch control the position.
Ironcrotch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ironcrotch slips a nice elbow through Selawi's hands, connecting with Selawi's forehead.
Selawi is looking for a sweep. Ironcrotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ironcrotch trying to mount his opponent but Selawi defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ironcrotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ironcrotch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Selawi is not content to let Ironcrotch control the position.
Selawi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ironcrotch is working away from the top position though.
Selawi wants to improve his position but Ironcrotch is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Selawi trying to hold on to Ironcrotch's head to control him but Ironcrotch postures up.
Selawi wants to improve his position but Ironcrotch is controlling well.
Selawi trying to hold on to Ironcrotch's head to control him but Ironcrotch postures up.
Ground and pound from Ironcrotch.
Ironcrotch blocks the strikes from Selawi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironcrotch trying to control from half guard but Selawi is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironcrotch throwing shots but Selawi is blocking nicely.
Ironcrotch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ironcrotch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironcrotch 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.
Selawi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selawi taking some punishment here, with Ironcrotch in his half guard.
Ironcrotch lands with a punch from half guard.
Selawi is trying to maintain the position but Ironcrotch is very close to passing his half guard.
Ironcrotch is nestled in close to Selawi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ironcrotch prevents Selawi from improving his position.
Ironcrotch working Selawi over with strikes.
Selawi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ironcrotch passes into side control, despite Selawi's attempt to control the position.
Selawi is trying to escape the position but Ironcrotch is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Selawi to see if he's OK.
Ironcrotch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ironcrotch is looking to take a break and control but Selawi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Selawi tries to buck Ironcrotch off but Ironcrotch is having none of it.
Selawi can't do much from the bottom here.

Ironcrotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selawi, who protects the arm well.
Ironcrotch wants to control but Selawi is keeping him busy.
Ironcrotch is working Selawi over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selawi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ironcrotch feints and as Selawi raises his hands in defense, Ironcrotch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ironcrotch stands and throws Selawi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Selawi is looking to regain half guard here but Ironcrotch keeps moving and retains side control.
Ironcrotch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Selawi tries to bench press Ironcrotch off him but Ironcrotch keeps the position.
Ironcrotch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Selawi to see if he's OK.
Selawi is trying to control Ironcrotch's posture but Ironcrotch avoids it.
Selawi is looking to regain half guard here but Ironcrotch keeps moving and retains side control.
Ironcrotch cracks Selawi with a big right hand but Selawi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ironcrotch is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selawi is trying to improve his position.
Ironcrotch is putting a hurting on Selawi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Selawi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Selawi is rocked!
Ironcrotch is looking to take a break and control but Selawi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ironcrotch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Selawi to see if he's OK.
Selawi is still in real trouble! Can Ironcrotch finish him?
Selawi struggling a bit here.
Selawi seems to have recovered his senses.
Ironcrotch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Selawi to see if he's OK.
Selawi wants to control but Ironcrotch postures up.
Selawi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Selawi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ironcrotch working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Ironcrotch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ironcrotch is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selawi is trying to get back to half guard.
Ironcrotch landing strikes.
Ironcrotch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selawi can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Selawi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Selawi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Selawi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Selawi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ironcrotch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Selawi is breathing heavily.
Ironcrotch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ironcrotch cracks Selawi with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ironcrotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selawi, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Selawi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Selawi tries to bench press Ironcrotch off him but Ironcrotch keeps the position.
Ironcrotch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Selawi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Selawi is looking to reverse the position.
Selawi is trying to control Ironcrotch's posture but Ironcrotch avoids it.
Ironcrotch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Selawi is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch is putting a hurting on Selawi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Selawi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Ironcrotch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ironcrotch lands some shots froms side control.
Selawi regains half guard.
Selawi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ironcrotch.
Selawi trying to control from the bottom.

Ironcrotch stands up and beckons Selawi to join him on the feet.
Selawi shoots and misses

and Ironcrotch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Selawi!
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!
Ironcrotch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Janick Ironcrotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ironcrotch unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selawi taking shots to the head.
Ironcrotch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ironcrotch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ironcrotch with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janick Ironcrotch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Selawi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Selawi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ironcrotch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Selawi is looking for a kimura here.
Ironcrotch controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Ironcrotch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selawi wants to free his trapped foot but Ironcrotch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ironcrotch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ironcrotch tries to get out of the position.
Selawi is looking to stall here but Ironcrotch recovers full guard.

Selawi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ironcrotch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Selawi has managed to get both his arms back between Ironcrotch's legs - danger averted.
Selawi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Selawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironcrotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selawi content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Selawi trying to control but Ironcrotch is working from the bottom.
Selawi content to stall in guard here.
Selawi stopping the sweep attempt from Ironcrotch.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abiel Selawi was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Selawi shoots in and bounces Ironcrotch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abiel Selawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironcrotch keeping moving, preventing Selawi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selawi lands a couple of digs.
Ironcrotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Selawi wants to control from the top but Ironcrotch keeps moving.
Ironcrotch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ironcrotch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ironcrotch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Janick Ironcrotch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ironcrotch prevents Selawi from getting the reversal.
Selawi holds of for dear life.
Ironcrotch landing punches.
Selawi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Selawi is trying to escape the mount.
Selawi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ironcrotch unloading with bombs!
Selawi is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abiel Selawi.
Well Ironcrotch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janick Ironcrotch!