PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 2680 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Richie Simpson (ranked 287 p4p, 207 weight class). Ethan Irwin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Irwin
vs
Simpson

168 cm
32
154
9 - 13 - 0

180 cm
31
154
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Irwin is looking to counter punch.
Irwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simpson on the side of the head.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Irwin's shoulder, as Irwin tries to avoid the shot.
Irwin slips under a jab from Simpson.
A low kick from Irwin is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Irwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irwin.
Irwin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson throws an off balance right hand
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson throws out a counter right but Irwin avoids it with no problem.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
It looked like Irwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Irwin's shoulder, as Irwin tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson misses with a left hand
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson throws a lazy uppercut
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Simpson should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Irwin misses the jab.
Simpson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Simpson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simpson throws an off balance right hand
and Irwin counters with a nice body shot.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simpson throws a lazy uppercut
and Irwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Simpson! Irwin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Simpson!
An out of breath Richie Simpson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.