PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 633 p4p, 5637 weight class) and Joe Irwin (ranked 89 p4p, 592 weight class). Boudreaux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain. Irwin has chosen Don't Take Your Guns To Town - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boudreaux
vs
Irwin

180 cm
27
195
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
196
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Irwin connects with a jab.
Boudreaux throws a low kick, looking for Irwin's leg but Irwin calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Irwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Boudreaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin can't find room to land a body shot as Boudreaux controls the action.
Boudreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux blocking some punches.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux throws a nice looking combination but Irwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boudreaux moves in looking to clinch but Irwin pushes him off.
Boudreaux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boudreaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boudreaux closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux avoiding damage.
Irwin lands a shoulder strike.
Boudreaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irwin working aggressively here.
Boudreaux lands a left hand.
Boudreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Irwin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boudreaux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Irwin can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irwin.
Irwin misses with a punch to the body.
Boudreaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a head punch that misses.

Boudreaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudreaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irwin fakes the leg kick and cracks Boudreaux in the body.
A punch combination from Boudreaux misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boudreaux throws a series of punches but Irwin moves out of range.
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Irwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Boudreaux moved out of range.
Nice cross by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that half lands.
Boudreaux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boudreaux misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Irwin lands.

It looks like Jethro Boudreaux has been cut.
Boudreaux wants to clinch up but Irwin keeps it at a distance.
Boudreaux misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Irwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boudreaux doesn't seem phased though.
Boudreaux takes one on the button.
Irwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boudreaux at a distance.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
It looked like Boudreaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Irwin is having none of it.
Irwin throws out a counter right but Boudreaux avoids it with no problem.
Irwin scores with a jab. Boudreaux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Boudreaux scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boudreaux.
A punch combination from Boudreaux misses.
Boudreaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Boudreaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin cracks Boudreaux with an open hand slap.
Irwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boudreaux on the side of the head.
Irwin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boudreaux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boudreaux takes one to the side of the head.
Boudreaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irwin checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Irwin. That snapped Boudreaux's head back.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Irwin with the inside leg kick.
Irwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jethro Boudreaux's cut is getting worse.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin jabs Boudreaux right on the nose. Boudreaux blinks but takes it well.
Irwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boudreaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Irwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jethro Boudreaux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boudreaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Irwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux.
Irwin sizes up Boudreaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boudreaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boudreaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Irwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boudreaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Irwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Irwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boudreaux throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudreaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up.
Irwin checks a leg kick.
Boudreaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Irwin throws out a powerful jab.
Boudreaux wants to clinch
and Irwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boudreaux throws a series of punches but Irwin avoids them all with ease.
Irwin 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.
Irwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Boudreaux walks into a stiff left hand from Irwin.
Joe Irwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boudreaux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Irwin connects with the punch.
Boudreaux misses with a double jab.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irwin circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Irwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreaux misses with a wild combination.
Boudreaux wants to clinch up but Irwin keeps it at a distance.
Irwin tests Boudreaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jethro Boudreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Boudreaux throws a series of punches but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin scores with a jab. Boudreaux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Jethro Boudreaux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Irwin connects with a nice looking jab.

Boudreaux is rocked!
Boudreaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a huge left! Boudreaux is in big trouble! He's backing up but Irwin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Boudreaux from any more damage. A dominating finish by Irwin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Irwin!
An out of breath Joe Irwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.