PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Irwin (ranked 1205 p4p, 2482 weight class) and Corbin Leopold (ranked 129 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Irwin
vs
Leopold

150 cm
29
148
7 - 2 - 1

179 cm
25
153
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopold throws an overhand right that lands on Irwin's shoulder, as Irwin tries to avoid the shot.
Irwin darts in looking for a takedown but Leopold gets double underhooks and turns Irwin into the cage.
Leopold is stalling here.
Irwin is working for takedown but Leopold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Irwin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Leopold manages to break the clinch.
Leopold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Leopold. No joy for Irwin on that attempt.
Christopher Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Irwin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leopold was covering up waiting for the punch and Irwin finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Leopold manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Leopold throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopold misses with an uppercut.
Leopold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irwin.
Leopold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irwin misses with a takedown
and Leopold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Leopold counters with a straight right hand.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leopold sprawls well. Leopold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Leopold slaps away a takedown attempt from Irwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leopold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Irwin dives in and grabs Leopold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leopold pushes down on Irwin's head and hops out.

Irwin shoots in and bounces Leopold off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leopold keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully.
Irwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopold wants to stand but Irwin is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin trying to control but Leopold is working from the bottom.
Irwin content to stall in guard here.
Irwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Irwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Leopold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leopold.
Irwin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Irwin shoots for a takedown but Leopold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corbin Leopold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leopold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irwin takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Leopold finds it's target.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leopold as he avoids it easily.
Leopold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Leopold lands a big uppercut and Irwin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Irwin looks OK. Leopold waves Irwin back to his feet!

Irwin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Irwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irwin shoots and misses
and Leopold counters with a left to the body.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Leopold looks to land a right hand but Irwin moved out of range.
A jab from Leopold misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands a lovely overhand right.
Leopold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leopold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Leopold closes the distance and clinches.
Irwin looking for a takedown.
Irwin is looking for a takedown.
Leopold lands a body punch.

Leopold manages to break the clinch.
Leopold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Leopold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leopold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leopold lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Irwin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Leopold dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corbin Leopold!