PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Irwin (ranked 24496 p4p, 826 weight class) and Kris Kristoffersson (ranked 4611 p4p, 566 weight class). Kris Kristoffersson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Irwin
vs
Kristoffersson

183 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

IniTech Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kris Kristoffersson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristoffersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irwin shoots for a takedown but Kristoffersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kristoffersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kristoffersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristoffersson but Kristoffersson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Kristoffersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Irwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Kristoffersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Irwin.
Irwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kristoffersson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristoffersson.
Kristoffersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kristoffersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin wants to take the fight to the mat but Kristoffersson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin stalling in the clinch but Kristoffersson improves position.
Kristoffersson stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristoffersson.
Irwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kristoffersson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kristoffersson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoffersson moves in looking to clinch but Irwin pushes him off.

Irwin tries to keep at a distance but Kristoffersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Irwin goes for a takedown attempt but Kristoffersson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Irwin throws out a leg kick but Kristoffersson moves out of range and Irwin only half commits.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kris Kristoffersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristoffersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kristoffersson tries to clinch up.
Kristoffersson tries to clinch but Irwin is having none of it.
Irwin wants to land a leg kick but Kristoffersson is out of range.

Irwin gets tackled into the cage by Kristoffersson. Kristoffersson maintains the clinch.
Irwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kristoffersson stalling against the cage.
Kristoffersson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kristoffersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Kristoffersson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Irwin is trying to break the clinch but Kristoffersson is controlling him.
Irwin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Kristoffersson.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Kristoffersson won't allow it.
Irwin blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristoffersson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irwin's brow.
Kristoffersson working aggressively here.
Irwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kristoffersson lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin throws a head punch that misses.
Irwin is trying to pull guard but Kristoffersson has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Kristoffersson.
Kristoffersson tries to work over Irwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kristoffersson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Irwin lands with a good body shot.

Kristoffersson has closed the distance and engaged Irwin in a clinch.
Irwin blocking some punches.
Kristoffersson throws a head punch that misses.

Irwin pulls Kristoffersson into guard.
Kristoffersson throws a strike but Irwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristoffersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristoffersson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Irwin working some strikes from top position.

Irwin drops back looking for a leg! Kristoffersson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kristoffersson manages to kick Irwin off! Irwin jumps back into Kristoffersson's guard.
Irwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kristoffersson keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully.
Irwin working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Kristoffersson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kristoffersson checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Kristoffersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Irwin lands a slapping body shot.
Kristoffersson connects with a looping right hand.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
Kristoffersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kristoffersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kristoffersson! But no joy.
Irwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irwin misses the jab.
Kristoffersson wants to clinch.

Kristoffersson rushes Irwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristoffersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kristoffersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Irwin.
Kristoffersson being controlled against the cage.
Kristoffersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Chris Irwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kristoffersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kristoffersson closes the distance and clinches.
Kristoffersson lands a shoulder strike.
Kristoffersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Irwin.
Kristoffersson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irwin.
Irwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kristoffersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kristoffersson controlling the action here for a moment.
Kris Kristoffersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kristoffersson prevents Irwin from breaking the clinch.
Kristoffersson is looking to control Irwin's arms but Irwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kristoffersson has his back to the cage.
Kristoffersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffersson is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristoffersson.
Kristoffersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Irwin gets an underhook and turns Kristoffersson into the cage.
Irwin is trying to stall.
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
Kristoffersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin blocking some punches.
Kristoffersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kristoffersson has a couple of punches blocked by Irwin.
Kristoffersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Kristoffersson won't allow it.
Kristoffersson has a couple of punches blocked by Irwin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristoffersson throws a head punch that misses.
Kristoffersson stops a takedown attempt from Irwin.

Irwin manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Irwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irwin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Kristoffersson has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kristoffersson as Irwin tries to tie him up.
Irwin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kristoffersson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin slows down the pace here.
Kristoffersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Kristoffersson slowing the pace effectively.
Irwin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kristoffersson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kristoffersson.
Kristoffersson lands with a light punch inside.
Kristoffersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irwin taking a breather.
Kristoffersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin stalling against the cage.
Kristoffersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Kristoffersson misses with the head strike.
Kristoffersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Kristoffersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Irwin drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristoffersson gets through Irwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Irwin is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irwin.
Oh Irwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kristoffersson lands an elbow inside that Irwin shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kristoffersson.
Kristoffersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kristoffersson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Irwin with a big uppercut! Irwin tries to clinch up but Kristoffersson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Irwin to the mat! Irwin covers up and Kristoffersson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kris Kristoffersson!