PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 3107 p4p, 23523 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 383 p4p, 644 weight class). Eyvind Skallagrimsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skallagrimsson
vs
Ironfeld

195 cm
21
250
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
275
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson clobbers Ironfeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skallagrimsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ironfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ironfeld takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skallagrimsson moves away.
A swing and a miss from Skallagrimsson.
Ironfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skallagrimsson throws a head kick but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson sizes up Ironfeld with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook. Ironfeld ducked under it nicely.
Skallagrimsson is looking to chop away at Ironfeld's legs.
Ironfeld throws a hook but Skallagrimsson blocks it.
Skallagrimsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ironfeld with the counter takedown but Skallagrimsson avoids it easily.
Ironfeld looks to land a right hand but Skallagrimsson moved out of range.
Ironfeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skallagrimsson.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skallagrimsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skallagrimsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ironfeld drops his hands momentarily and Skallagrimsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skallagrimsson darts in trying to clinch
and Ironfeld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson misses with a straight left.
Ironfeld throws a jab when Skallagrimsson was well out of range.
Ironfeld misses with a hook.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skallagrimsson.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skallagrimsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
A swing and a miss from Skallagrimsson.
It seemed like Ironfeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ironfeld scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skallagrimsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skallagrimsson moves away.
Ironfeld looks to throw the jab but Skallagrimsson is out of range.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Ironfeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ironfeld throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a series of punches but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Skallagrimsson clinches up against the cage.
Skallagrimsson pushes Ironfeld back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skallagrimsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironfeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson lands a right hand.
Skallagrimsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skallagrimsson gets underhooks to prevent Ironfeld's takedown attempt.
Ironfeld stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Skallagrimsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skallagrimsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ironfeld backwards.
Ironfeld is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ironfeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skallagrimsson misses with the head strike.
Skallagrimsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ironfeld breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ironfeld works Skallagrimsson's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Skallagrimsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skallagrimsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ironfeld takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skallagrimsson misses with a leg kick

and Ironfeld counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skallagrimsson!
Skallagrimsson regains half guard.
Ironfeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skallagrimsson defending well though.
Ironfeld perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Skallagrimsson is staying active underneath Ironfeld, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ironfeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skallagrimsson defending well though.
Ironfeld winds up and cracks Skallagrimsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ironfeld is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skallagrimsson trying to control here.

Skallagrimsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ironfeld pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld working the head and body with strikes.

Skallagrimsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ironfeld pulls his head out easily.
Skallagrimsson is refusing to be controlled, as Ironfeld sits in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Skallagrimsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ironfeld pulls his head out easily.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control but can't.
Ironfeld drops an elbow to the side of Skallagrimsson's head.
Ironfeld drops an elbow to the side of Skallagrimsson's head.

Skallagrimsson looking for submissions off his back.
Ironfeld perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ironfeld is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eyvind Skallagrimsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eyvind Skallagrimsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ironfeld misses with a wild combination.
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Ironfeld cracks Skallagrimsson with a good jab.
Skallagrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironfeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skallagrimsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Skallagrimsson is just out of range.
Skallagrimsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Ironfeld gets tackled into the cage by Skallagrimsson. Skallagrimsson maintains the clinch.
Skallagrimsson lands with a left to the head.
Skallagrimsson has a couple of punches blocked by Ironfeld.
Skallagrimsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ironfelds head.
Ironfeld wants to stall.
Ironfeld is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ironfeld blocking some punches.
Ironfeld displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skallagrimsson up against the cage.

Ironfeld is trying to trip Skallagrimsson. He has hold of a leg but Skallagrimsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ironfeld persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld lands a couple of digs.
Ironfeld postures up.

Skallagrimsson working for a triangle but Ironfeld defends it easily.
Skallagrimsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ironfeld is stalling in the full guard.
Ironfeld postures up in Skallagrimsson's guard and throws a big left but Skallagrimsson blocks it.
Skallagrimsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Skallagrimsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironfeld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skallagrimsson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ironfeld stands up over Skallagrimsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skallagrimsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ironfeld must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ironfeld is in close to Skallagrimsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Skallagrimsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ironfeld stacks Skallagrimsson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ironfeld!
Skallagrimsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Skallagrimsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Skallagrimsson taking a bit of punishment here - Ironfeld scoring with strikes.
Ironfeld scores with punches from side control.

Skallagrimsson is rocked!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Skallagrimsson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ironfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skallagrimsson keeps working.
Skallagrimsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson gets full guard.
Skallagrimsson has momentary wrist control but Ironfeld slips an elbow through the middle.
Theros Ironfeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ironfeld postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Skallagrimsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ironfeld postures up.
Skallagrimsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Skallagrimsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ironfeld trying to hold on to Skallagrimsson's head to control him but Skallagrimsson postures up.
Skallagrimsson works his way into side control.
Skallagrimsson works to advance to full mount. Ironfeld defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ironfeld can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimsson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ironfeld wants to escape the position.

Skallagrimsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ironfeld has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Skallagrimsson looking for the choke from the back.

Skallagrimsson looking for the RNC.
Ironfeld trying to control the hands but Skallagrimsson breaks the grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ironfeld is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ironfeld just trying to survive but Skallagrimsson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eyvind Skallagrimsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eyvind Skallagrimsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Skallagrimsson misses with an uppercut. Ironfeld saw that one coming.
Skallagrimsson tries to clinch but Ironfeld moves away
and Ironfeld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skallagrimsson misses with a low kick.
Skallagrimsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ironfeld throws out a loose jab but Skallagrimsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson tries to clinch but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ironfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld cracks Skallagrimsson with an open hand slap.
Ironfeld digs a good hook to Skallagrimsson's body.
Ironfeld takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
Skallagrimsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ironfeld should have avoided that one.
Ironfeld lands a lovely overhand right.
Ironfeld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that Skallagrimsson avoids nicely.
Ironfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skallagrimsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironfeld.
Skallagrimsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson lands a really nice looking cross but Ironfeld seems unphased.
Skallagrimsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skallagrimsson slips a jab from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld checks a leg kick.
Ironfeld takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skallagrimsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Skallagrimsson backs off Ironfeld throws a huge counter combo but Skallagrimsson manages to avoid it all.
Skallagrimsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ironfeld staying out of range there.
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ironfeld throws a shot from downtown. Skallagrimsson moves away and avoids it.
Skallagrimsson scores with a head kick.
Skallagrimsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skallagrimsson throws a big shot that misses.
Skallagrimsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Skallagrimsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironfeld closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skallagrimsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ironfeld swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Skallagrimsson is just out of range.
Skallagrimsson tests Ironfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ironfeld blocks a jab.
Skallagrimsson lands a jab to the head.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.

Skallagrimsson clinches with his opponent.
Ironfeld blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Skallagrimsson.
Ironfeld blocking some punches.

Ironfeld has hold of one of Skallagrimsson's legs. Skallagrimsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Ironfeld gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Skallagrimsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ironfeld is working Skallagrimsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Skallagrimsson looking for a guillotine here but Ironfeld defends easily.
Ironfeld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skallagrimsson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ironfeld postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Skallagrimsson has his foot on Ironfeld's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ironfeld works his way back into a safe position though.
Ironfeld 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.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Skallagrimsson looking for a guillotine here but Ironfeld defends easily.
Ironfeld working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skallagrimsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ironfeld working some strikes from top position.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the position but Ironfeld postures up.
Skallagrimsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ironfeld trying to control but Skallagrimsson is working from the bottom.

Ironfeld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skallagrimsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ironfeld has managed to get both his arms back between Skallagrimsson's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ironfeld looking to pass the guard.
Ironfeld works over Skallagrimsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Skallagrimsson keeps moving.
Ironfeld sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eyvind Skallagrimsson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skallagrimsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
After winning the bout, Eyvind Skallagrimsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.