PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hain comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow Boxing by Nasty Habits. Irvin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage. Billy Irvin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hain
vs
Irvin

174 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irvin throws a nice looking combination but Hain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Irvin tries to land a front kick but Hain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hain as he avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irvin!
Irvin misses with a wild combination.
Irvin throws a head kick but Hain moves out of range.
Irvin tries to clinch but Hain moves out of range.
Hain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Irvin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hain's guard.
Hain is trying to control the position but Irvin postures up.
Irvin preventing the sweep.
Irvin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Irvin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hain is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hain is on top in guard.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Hain is having none of it.
Irvin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hain postures up in Irvin's guard and throws a big left but Irvin blocks it.
Hain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.
Hain cracks Irvin with a solid left hand.
Irvin wants to stand but Hain is controlling the position.
Hain is looking to work some ground and pound but Irvin has wrist control.
Hain with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hain is in close to Irvin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Irvin's head.
Irvin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hain is controlling him.
Hain looking to pass the guard.
Hain wants to control from the top but Irvin keeps moving.
Irvin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hain looking to pass the guard.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Hain from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin works over Hain's head and body with a nice combination.
Hain misses with a takedown attempt - Irvin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hain is breathing heavily.
Irvin misses with a wild combination.
Irvin throws a jab when Hain was well out of range.
Irvin stalks Hain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hain's face. Hain staggers backwards, shaken.
Irvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irvin throws a series of punches but Hain moves out of range.
Hain checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irvin.
Hain fails with the takedown.
Irvin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Irvin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Irvin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irvin is looking to clinch.

Hain pushes Irvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irvin is trying to break the clinch but Hain has him pressed against the cage.

Irvin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Irvin dominated that round.
That's time! Hain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Hain is having none of it.
Hain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Hain from controlling successfully.
Hain 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.
Hain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hain wants to control but Irvin is keeping him busy.
Irvin is trying to buck Hain off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hain slips a jab and a cross from Irvin.
Irvin misses with a two punch combination.
Irvin misses with a double jab.
Irvin throws a right hand that Hain ducks under and follows up with a left that Hain also avoids with ease.
Sam Hain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irvin but Irvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Irvin tries to kick Hain off but Hain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Hain is nestled in close to Irvin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hain there.
Hain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Irvin is trying to get back to full guard.
Irvin is looking to get back to is feet but Hain passes into side control.
Hain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Irvin some visible discomfort.
Hain has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Irvin!
Hain landing strikes from the mount and Irvin is in trouble!
Hain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Irvin is bucking up trying to escape but Hain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hain lands a big shot there that rocks Irvin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Irvin taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Hain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Irvin can't escape the position.
Hain lands a big elbow.
Irvin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hain.
Irvin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Hain has hold of Irvin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Irvin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Irvin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hain.
Irvin is trying to escape the mount.
Hain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Irvin?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Irvin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Irvin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Irvin because Hain loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Irvin is trying to stand up.
Irvin tries to reverse the position but Hain maintains control.
Irvin is trying to stand up.
Hain with shots to the head and body - Irvin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Irvin tries to reverse the position but Hain maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Irvin is trying to stand up here but Hain is controlling him well.

Irvin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hain.
Hain wants to take a breather but Irvin is having none of it.
Irvin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Irvin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvin looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hain is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Irvin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sam Hain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hain is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.
Irvin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hain.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Irvin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Irvin as Hain shoots in.
Irvin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Irvin looks to clinch

and Hain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Irvin wants to stand up but Hain is controlling him.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet but Hain passes into half guard.
Hain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Irvin is trying to stand back up but Hain is controlling him
Hain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irvin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hain trying to control from half guard but Irvin is working away.
Hain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Irvin is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irvin throws a combination that misses

and Hain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Irvin won't be happy with that.
Hain trying to control the action but Irvin is working from the bottom.
Hain cracks Irvin with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet but Hain drags him back down.
Irvin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hain is putting a hurting on Irvin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Irvin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hain.
Hain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Irvin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hain is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Irvin does no damage.
Irvin throws the kick towards the body but Hain avoids it.

Hain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hain prevents Irvin from getting back to his feet.
Hain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Irvin's guard.
Hain passes the guard and advances to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hain!