PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 2422 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 62 p4p, 55 weight class). Irrawaddy comes to the cage accompanied by Laos Rules!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irrawaddy
vs
Diego

173 cm
31
155
18 - 14 - 0

170 cm
33
145
20 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy connects with a body shot.

Irrawaddy rushes Diego and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.

Irrawaddy breaks the clinch.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irrawaddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch up but Diego circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the body
and Diego counters with a good, hard body kick but Irrawaddy shrugs it off.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irrawaddy looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws out a counter right but Irrawaddy avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot
and Diego counters with an inside leg kick.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the body
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irrawaddy lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irrawaddy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irrawaddy.
Diego steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Irrawaddy is wise to it.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irrawaddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Diego throws a series of punches but Irrawaddy avoids them all with ease.
Irrawaddy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice cross by Irrawaddy.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irrawaddy checks a leg kick.
Irrawaddy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Diego takes one to the side of the head.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irrawaddy backing away here, and Diego unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Irrawaddy moves out of range easily.
Irrawaddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diego counters with a left to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrawaddy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Irrawaddy saw that one coming.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab. Diego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Irrawaddy connects with a single shot there.
Irrawaddy misses with a left hand
and Diego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Irrawaddy thinking.
Irrawaddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irrawaddy circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irrawaddy. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Irrawaddy misses with a body punch
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego wants to clinch up but Irrawaddy keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irrawaddy is looking for a counter combo.
Irrawaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irrawaddy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irrawaddy loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irrawaddy jabs at Diego's body.
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 Ken Irrawaddy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Irrawaddy scores with a nice right hand.
Diego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Diego wants to counter with a clinch but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego is trying to counter with his kicks.
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irrawaddy throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy with a nice cross.
Irrawaddy jabs at Diego's body.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irrawaddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irrawaddy lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irrawaddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Irrawaddy instigates a clinch.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irrawaddy working aggressively here.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Irrawaddy lands a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Irrawaddy is working Diego over against the cage.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irrawaddy tries to pull guard but Diego forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irrawaddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irrawaddy's elbow.
A hook to the body from Irrawaddy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego is working Irrawaddy over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irrawaddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irrawaddy misses with a body punch.

Diego manages to break the clinch.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Diego wants to slow Irrawaddy down by chopping away at his legs.
Diego slips under a jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Irrawaddy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Irrawaddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irrawaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
Irrawaddy moves away from the strike by Diego.
Irrawaddy slips under a jab.
Irrawaddy throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego connects with a right hand. Irrawaddy shakes it off.
Irrawaddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Irrawaddy with a body shot.
Irrawaddy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irrawaddy scrambles back to his feet.
Irrawaddy lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Diego looks to land a combination but Irrawaddy avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irrawaddy.
Diego staying out of range there.
Irrawaddy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irrawaddy swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego wants to counter the offense by Irrawaddy and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diego slips a jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irrawaddy scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Irrawaddy circles away.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Irrawaddy.
Jab from Irrawaddy.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Irrawaddy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
Diego wants to counter the offense by Irrawaddy and move into the clinch position.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Irrawaddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irrawaddy lands with a nice body punch.
Irrawaddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irrawaddy checks it well.
Irrawaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Diego counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Irrawaddy tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Irrawaddy back against the cage.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Irrawaddy's ribcage. Irrawaddy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irrawaddy backwards.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Irrawaddy fails to pull guard.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irrawaddy's elbow.
Diego lands a right hand.
Irrawaddy throws a head punch that misses.
Kron Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irrawaddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.

Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Irrawaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irrawaddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Irrawaddy swings widly with a right hand
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Irrawaddy is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Irrawaddy switches off momentarily and Diego cracks him with a monster right hand! Irrawaddy topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Diego dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Diego!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kron Diego!
Kron Diego was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.