PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 843 p4p, 1108 weight class) and Joe Irwin (ranked 127 p4p, 168 weight class). Andrianakis comes to the ring accompanied by The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Irwin has chosen Don't Take Your Guns To Town - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Andrianakis
vs
Irwin

168 cm
25
190
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
29
200
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Voodoo Nutrition

The Dirty Needle Project
Carnage Clothing

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin tries to clinch but Andrianakis is having none of it.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Irwin throws a jab when Andrianakis was well out of range.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Irwin tries to keep at a distance but Andrianakis has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irwin.
Irwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrianakis lands a nice uppercut.
Irwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Andrianakis - that landed with a thud.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the head.
Andrianakis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irwin working aggressively here.
Andrianakis blocking some punches.
Andrianakis lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrianakis lands a shoulder strike.
Andrianakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Irwin controls the action.
Andrianakis misses with some punches.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Irwin avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Irwin fails to land.
Irwin tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Irwin blocks the elbow strike.
I was talking to Andrianakis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Irwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irwin throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body.

Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Irwin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrianakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Andrianakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Andrianakis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irwin throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Irwin throws out a powerful jab.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Andrianakis counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Joe Irwin has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Irwin finds it's way through Andrianakis's defenses.
Irwin thows a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis scores with a jab.
Andrianakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis staying out of range there.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Irwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irwin.
Andrianakis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irwin. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Andrianakis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin tries a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis is wise to it.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Irwin tries to clinch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Irwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
Irwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrianakis under the eye.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis is looking to counter punch.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andrianakis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin connects with a right hand. Andrianakis shakes it off.
Irwin slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Irwin. That one must have hurt.
Andrianakis is looking to wear down Irwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andrianakis scores with a jab.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Irwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Irwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irwin jabs Andrianakis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Irwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrianakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Andrianakis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irwin swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Irwin throws a leg kick which misses Andrianakis's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrianakis tries to avoid it.

Irwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow over the top.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irwin or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrianakis.
Irwin lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Milo Andrianakis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Irwin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andrianakis misses with a straight left.

Andrianakis takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Irwin.
Andrianakis throws a head punch that misses.
Irwin misses with the head strike.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrianakis's elbow.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
Irwin misses with some punches.
Irwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irwin scores with a shot to the side of Andrianakis's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrianakis.
Irwin throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin misses with a hook from the clinch.

Andrianakis manages to break the clinch.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Irwin slips the punch.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe Irwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin misses with a body shot
and Andrianakis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Irwin with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin throws a hook but Andrianakis avoids it easily.
Irwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis slips under a jab from Irwin.
Irwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Irwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Irwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andrianakis lands with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis jabs at Irwin's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Irwin catches Andrianakis right on the button with a cross.
Irwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andrianakis, as that shot connected.
Andrianakis slips under a jab from Irwin.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the body
and Irwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianakis.
Andrianakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrianakis lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrianakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a jab to the body
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irwin lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Andrianakis. Beautiful body shot.
Irwin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Andrianakis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot
and Andrianakis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Andrianakis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
Irwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Irwin throws a combination that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrianakis cracks Irwin with an open hand slap.
Andrianakis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Irwin misses with a leg kick
and Andrianakis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin scores with a body shot.
Irwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Andrianakis throwing a counter right hand but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irwin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin throws out a counter right but Andrianakis avoids it with no problem.
Irwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Irwin slips under a jab.

Andrianakis closes the distance and clinches.
Andrianakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
Milo Andrianakis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Irwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Irwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Irwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Irwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrianakis in his tracks.
Irwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andrianakis cracks a nice hook into Irwin's ribs.
Irwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Irwin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick.
Irwin clobbers Andrianakis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andrianakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irwin.
A cross from Andrianakis lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Andrianakis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Irwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Andrianakis moved out of range.
Andrianakis looks to throw the jab but Irwin is out of range.
A shot to the body from Irwin misses
and Andrianakis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Irwin thinking.
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrianakis throws a good cross that connects.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianakis lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Andrianakis.

Irwin is rocked!
Andrianakis drops Irwin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Irwin! Andrianakis dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Andrianakis!
After winning the bout, Milo Andrianakis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.