PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tikuana St Regis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irvin
vs
St Regis

195 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piotr Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tikuana St Regis !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Regis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Irvin counters with a stiff right hand.
Irvin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Irvin pushes St Regis up against the cage in a clinch.
St Regis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Irvin pushes St Regis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Irvin just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Regis 's brow.
St Regis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irvin prevents it.
Piotr Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tikuana St Regis .
Irvin stops a takedown attempt from St Regis .
Irvin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Regis .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Regis s head.
Nice body punch from Irvin - that landed with a thud.
St Regis looks winded!
St Regis takes a shot to the head.
St Regis avoiding damage as Irvin throws knees to the body.
Irvin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Regis blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Irvin.
A right hand to the body from Irvin.
Irvin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Irvin lands a body punch.
Irvin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Irvin lands with a right to the head.
Irvin lands a right hand.
A short right from Irvin on the inside.
St Regis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Regis wants a takedown.
Irvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Regis s head.
Irvin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irvin looking to throw knees to the head but St Regis is blocking nicely.
Irvin lands with a light punch inside.
Irvin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irvin lands a nice uppercut.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Regis .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Regis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irvin scores with a shot to the side of St Regis 's head.
A short body shot lands from Irvin as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Irvin.
Irvin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irvin misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Irvin.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but St Regis avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the body.
Irvin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Irvin.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but St Regis avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Irvin.
A short left from Irvin.
Irvin pushes St Regis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irvin pushes St Regis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irvin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Regis .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Regis avoids a wild elbow strike from Irvin.
Irvin pushes St Regis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Regis wants a takedown.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Regis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Regis or not.
St Regis avoiding damage as Irvin throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Irvin.
Irvin scores with a shot to the side of St Regis 's head.
St Regis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin lands a shot to the body.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but St Regis avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin digs a right hand into St Regis 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Regis 's gas tank.
Irvin lands a body shot.
Irvin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Irvin.
Irvin lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Irvin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irvin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irvin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irvin lands with a left to the head.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Irvin.
Irvin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Regis .
Irvin misses with a knee to the head.
St Regis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irvin lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Irvin gets through St Regis 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irvin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Regis .
Irvin lands a good knee to the midsection. St Regis won't want to take too many of those.
Irvin digs a right hand underneath St Regis 's ribcage. St Regis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Irvin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Irvin clinches up with St Regis and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Irvin.
Irvin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St Regis takes a shot to the head.
Irvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Regis s head.
Irvin is leaning against St Regis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irvin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Regis .
Irvin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irvin digs a right hand into St Regis 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Regis 's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Irvin.
Irvin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Regis .
Irvin cracks St Regis with a nice body shot.
St Regis is breathing heavily.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Regis takes a shot to the head.
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!
Irvin scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Irvin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Regis is defending well for now.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Irvin lands a hook that snaps the head of St Regis backwards.
Irvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Regis or not.
Irvin lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Irvin.
Irvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Regis or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Irvin.
Irvin scores with a shot to the side of St Regis 's head.
Irvin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Irvin as the two fighters clinch.
Irvin scores with a knee to the head.
Irvin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irvin lands a body shot.
Irvin digs a right hand into St Regis 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Regis 's gas tank.
St Regis 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Good body shot from Irvin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Irvin throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin scores with a shot to the side of St Regis 's head.
Irvin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Regis backwards.
Irvin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

St Regis is rocked!
Irvin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Regis is still on wobbly legs! Can Irvin finish him?
Irvin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piotr Irvin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St Regis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Regis can do to turn this around?
Irvin cracks St Regis with a nice body shot.
Irvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Regis seems to have recovered his senses.
Irvin scores with a hook to the body.
Irvin lands a nice uppercut.
St Regis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin lands a body shot.
Irvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Regis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Irvin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Irvin.
A nice left hand lands by Irvin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but St Regis avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but St Regis avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Irvin lands an uppercut.
Irvin missing with knees to the body.
Irvin lands a shot to the body.
Irvin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Irvin.
Irvin works on St Regis 's body with a couple of short punches.
Irvin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irvin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Regis .
Irvin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Irvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Regis s head.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Regis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Irvin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Regis backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irvin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
St Regis avoids a wild elbow strike from Irvin.
Irvin scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Irvin.
Irvin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Irvin on the inside.
A hook to the body from Irvin.
Irvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Irvin lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Irvin as the two fighters clinch.
Irvin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Regis managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.
Irvin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irvin.
Irvin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Irvin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Regis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Regis avoids the elbow strike from Irvin, against the cage.
Irvin lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Irvin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Irvin pushes St Regis up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Irvin on the inside.
Irvin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Irvin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irvin.
Irvin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irvin digs a right hand into St Regis 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Regis 's gas tank.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin scores with a shot to the side of St Regis 's head.
Irvin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Irvin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
St Regis avoids a wild elbow strike from Irvin.
Irvin misses with a knee strike.
Irvin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Regis .
Irvin lands an uppercut.
St Regis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Regis .
Irvin misses with a knee strike.
Irvin is pressed up against the cage. St Regis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Irvin down to the mat. Irvin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tikuana St Regis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Irvin has closed the distance and engaged St Regis in a clinch.
St Regis blocks the elbow strike.
Irvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Regis s head.
Irvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Regis backwards.
Irvin lands a nice uppercut.
Irvin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Regis is defending well for now.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but St Regis blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Irvin.
Irvin presses St Regis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irvin landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin works on St Regis 's body with a couple of short punches.
Irvin lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irvin lands a body punch.
St Regis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Piotr Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tikuana St Regis .
Irvin scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Regis tries for a takedown but Irvin manages to get underhooks.
Irvin lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irvin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irvin presses St Regis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irvin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Irvin scores with a shot to the side of St Regis 's head.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Regis .
St Regis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irvin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Regis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Irvin is defending well.
St Regis managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.
Irvin lands a shot to the body.
St Regis has Irvin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irvin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Regis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Irvin.
A short left from Irvin.
Irvin lands a body shot.
Irvin lands a right hand.
Irvin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irvin pushes St Regis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Irvin.
Irvin connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Irvin - that landed with a thud.
Irvin presses St Regis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tikuana St Regis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Regis backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irvin works on St Regis 's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Irvin.
Irvin digs a right hand into St Regis 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Regis 's gas tank.
Irvin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Irvin as the two fighters clinch.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Regis is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Irvin.
Irvin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but St Regis blocks it.
St Regis is working for takedown but Irvin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Irvin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Regis backwards.
Irvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Regis or not.
Irvin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irvin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Irvin.
Piotr Irvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irvin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Regis .

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Irvin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irvin 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Irvin!
Piotr Irvin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.