PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin has chosen Dark Angel - The Burning Of Sodom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Africanus
vs
Irwin

175 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africanus tries to clinch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin missing with a left hand there. Africanus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Africanus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good work by Irwin as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Irwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Africanus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Africanus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Irwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Africanus. Africanus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Africanus tries a low kick but Irwin avoids it.
Africanus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Irwin.
Irwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Africanus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Irwin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Africanus throws a solid leg kick but Irwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Africanus.
The fighters circling - Irwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Africanus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Africanus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Africanus ducks right into an uppercut from Irwin.
Irwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Africanus. Africanus obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Africanus moved out of range.
Irwin connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Africanus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Africanus staying out of range there.
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Africanus just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Africanus - that will leave a mark!
Africanus misses with a straight right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Africanus has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Africanus misses with a knee to the head.
Irwin working aggressively here.
Africanus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irwin smiles and moves away.
Irwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin cracks Africanus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Africanus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Irwin tries to keep at a distance but Africanus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Africanus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Africanus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Africanus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Africanus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Africanus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Irwin is just riding it out for now. Africanus eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Irwin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Africanus throwing shots but Irwin is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Africanus thows a huge punch but Irwin dodges it nicely.
Africanus drops an elbow to the side of Irwin's head.
Irwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Irwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Africanus.
Africanus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Africanus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irwin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Africanus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irwin defending well though.
Africanus wants to pass to mount but Irwin is defending the position.
Africanus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irwin defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Africanus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irwin's head.
Africanus stops Irwin from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Africanus dominated that 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.

Africanus gets the takedown into side control.
Africanus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Irwin is avoiding damage well.
Africanus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Irwin holding on.
Irwin prevents Africanus from improving position.
Africanus misses with the ground and pound.
Irwin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Africanus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Africanus.
Africanus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Africanus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Africanus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Africanus throwing strikes but Irwin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Africanus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Africanus is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants to stand but Africanus has his arm trapped.
Africanus tries to bench press Irwin off him but Irwin keeps the position.
Irwin wants to stand but Africanus has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Irwin is looking to stand up but Africanus won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Irwin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Irwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Africanus should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Irwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Africanus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Africanus throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Africanus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irwin avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Irwin misses.
Irwin scores with a leg kick.
Africanus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Africanus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Africanus.
Irwin misses the jab.
Africanus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Africanus.
Africanus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irwin.
Africanus misses with a head kick.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Africanus moves away and avoids it.
Africanus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irwin swivels and escapes.
Irwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Africanus in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Africanus ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Irwin misses with a looping right.
Africanus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin jabs Africanus right on the nose. Africanus blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Irwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Africanus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Africanus.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Africanus throws a hook to the side of Irwin's head but Irwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irwin throws a leg kick which misses Africanus's front leg but catches the back leg as Africanus tries to avoid it.
Africanus shoots for a takedown but Irwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Africanus checks a leg kick.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Irwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Africanus.
Africanus walks into a jab.
Africanus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Irwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irwin.
Africanus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Africanus slips the punch.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Africanus.
Irwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Africanus throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irwin lands with a straight right. Africanus didn't see that one coming.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Africanus.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Africanus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Africanus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Irwin. Irwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Africanus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Africanus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irwin.
Africanus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Africanus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Irwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Africanus's calf.
Paul Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Africanus momentarily.
Irwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Africanus on the side of the head.
Africanus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Africanus's head.
Irwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paul Irwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin throws a jab when Africanus was well out of range.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Irwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Africanus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Irwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Africanus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irwin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Africanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Africanus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Irwin misses.
Africanus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Irwin throws a solid leg kick but Africanus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irwin.
Nice takedown defense from Irwin. No joy for Africanus on that attempt.
Irwin lands a really nice looking cross but Africanus seems unphased.
Irwin checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Africanus. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Irwin.
Irwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Africanus moves away from the strike by Irwin.
Irwin checks a low kick from Africanus.
Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Africanus.
Irwin scores with a nice strike.
Africanus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Irwin throws a hook but Africanus blocks it.
Irwin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Africanus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irwin throws a hook but Africanus blocks it.
Irwin scores with a jab to the head.
Irwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Africanus.
Irwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Irwin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Africanus moved out of range nicely.
Irwin thumps Africanus with a low kick.
Africanus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Africanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Africanus misses with a low kick.
Irwin throws a hook to the side of Africanus's head but Africanus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Africanus moves away from the strike by Irwin.
Irwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Africanus moved out of range nicely.
Irwin misses with an uppercut. Africanus saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Africanus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Africanus thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Africanus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Irwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Irwin!