PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Irwin (ranked 109 p4p, 767 weight class) and Carlos Gomez (ranked 16 p4p, 113 weight class). Irwin comes into the arena with High Plains Drifter - Beastie Boys blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irwin
vs
Gomez

183 cm
31
200
13 - 3 - 0

185 cm
34
200
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Irwin is looking to counter punch.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irwin throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
We've been told by Irwin's head coaches at Golden Harvest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gomez looks to throw a body kick
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez slips a jab from Irwin.
Irwin slips a jab from Gomez.
Irwin throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Gomez throws a right hand that Irwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Irwin also avoids with ease.
Gomez defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Irwin.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Irwin moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Carlos Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomez misses with a hook to the body
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Gomez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gomez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomez moves away from the strike by Irwin.
Nice jab there from Gomez.
Gomez wants to slow Irwin down by chopping away at his legs.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Gomez throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Joe Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irwin connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Carlos Gomez has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Irwin.
Gomez throws a hook but Irwin blocks it.
Gomez misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Irwin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irwin misses with a wild combination.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing.
Gomez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
Gomez cracks Irwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Gomez.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez jabs Irwin right on the nose. Irwin blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Irwin punishes Gomez's body with a nice straight punch.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Gomez is rocked!
Irwin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gomez to the canvas! Gomez doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Irwin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Irwin!
Joe Irwin retains his middleweight title!
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.