PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darc Von Hayek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Irwin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Irwin
vs
Von Hayek

181 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darc Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hayek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin.
Von Hayek looks to score with a jab to the body but Irwin is just out of range.
Irwin punishes Von Hayek's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Irwin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Von Hayek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Hayek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irwin.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Von Hayek throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
No joy there for Irwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Hayek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Hayek's head.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Hayek throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin lands with a right hand.
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.

Irwin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Irwin crashes against the mat.
Von Hayek felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Irwin working the strikes but Von Hayek uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Irwin throwing shots but Von Hayek is blocking nicely.
Irwin prevents Von Hayek from improving his position.
Irwin thows a huge punch but Von Hayek dodges it nicely.
Irwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Von Hayek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Hayek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Irwin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Irwin works his way into side control.
Irwin tries to move to mount but Von Hayek blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Irwin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin lands an elbow.
Irwin 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.
Von Hayek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Von Hayek is rocked!
Irwin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Von Hayek is still in real trouble! Can Irwin finish him?
Irwin lands a strong strike to the head of Von Hayek. That's dazed him! Irwin looking to finish here. Von Hayek is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Irwin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Irwin!
Alex Irwin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.