PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 185 p4p, 164 weight class) and Joe Irwin (ranked 29 p4p, 23 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Irwin has chosen High Plains Drifter - Beastie Boys as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adam
vs
Irwin

185 cm
30
188
19 - 8 - 0

183 cm
33
200
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
New Standard

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Adam misses the target.
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irwin.
Adam is looking to counter punch.
Joe Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Adam ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin throws a lazy right hand but Adam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irwin defending well as Adam loads up on a big left hand.
Adam avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Adam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Adam.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Adam lands a really nice looking cross but Irwin seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Irwin.
Irwin takes a swing at Adam's ribcage but misses.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Irwin moved out of range.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Adam tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Adam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adam.
Adam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irwin.
Adam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adam throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Adam.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Irwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adam on the side of the head.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irwin connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Adam lands with a right hand.
Adam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adam slips a straight right by Irwin.
Irwin lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
A big right from Adam misses.
Adam jabs at Irwin's body.
Adam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adam moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Irwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adam finds it's way round the side to connect with Irwin's head.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Adam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Adam takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.
Adam avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Adam swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irwin.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adam avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Adam connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Irwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam throws the left hand but Irwin avoids the punch easily.
Irwin scores with a shot to the body.
Irwin slips under a jab.
Adam moves out of range of the strikes.
Irwin misses the shot to the body.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adam was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Irwin with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Adam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adam scores with the left hand. Irwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Adam lands a nice hook to Irwin's body. Irwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam tries to move into range but Irwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irwin throws a jab when Adam was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Irwin moves away and avoids it.
Irwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joe Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irwin scores with a jab to the head.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Adam lands with a good body shot.
Adam throws a shot to the body.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adam was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Irwin defending well as Adam loads up on a big left hand.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Adam.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adam.
It looked like Adam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Irwin.
Adam lands a right hook to the body.
Irwin misses with a looping right.
Irwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam throws an overhand right that lands on Irwin's shoulder, as Irwin tries to avoid the shot.
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irwin.
Irwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Irwin misses with a hook. Adam ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Adam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin throws a hook to the side of Adam's head but Adam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irwin.
Adam scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin misses with a hook. Adam ducked under it nicely.
Irwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Adam scores with a jab to the head.
Adam clobbers Irwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin works the jab nicely.
Irwin throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
Irwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Irwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adam connects with a body shot.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin with a hook.
Adam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin.
Adam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Adam is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Irwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adam moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
Adam lands a nice shot that snaps Irwin's head back.
Adam throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Irwin moved out of range.
Irwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Adam tries to counter with a takedown but Irwin is quick to defend against it.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Irwin takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam scores with a hook to the body. Irwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Irwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Adam is just out of range.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adam.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Irwin.
Adam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irwin slips a straight right by Adam.
Adam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adam moves out of range of the strikes.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Irwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irwin throws out a powerful jab.

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!
Irwin scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Irwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam lands a head shot.
Adam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Irwin.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adam.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Adam.
Irwin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adam throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
Adam moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Adam throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Adam lands a nice shot that snaps Irwin's head back.
Irwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Adam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Adam seems content to control.
Adam wants to pass to mount but Irwin is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Principo Adam dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Adam throws an overhand right that lands on Irwin's shoulder, as Irwin tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Adam.
Adam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irwin.
A quick step to the side and Adam tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Adam.
Adam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Irwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Irwin connects with a single shot there.
Irwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Irwin.
Adam throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Adam.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Adam. Adam gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam blocks a jab.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Adam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Adam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Irwin.
It looked like Adam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adam stuns Irwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam tries to move into range but Irwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Adam moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Irwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Irwin moves away and avoids it.

Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Adam prevents Irwin from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Adam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Irwin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Irwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Adam.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Irwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Adam throwing a counter right hand but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Adam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adam swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Adam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adam fails with the takedown.
Irwin slips a jab from Adam.
Adam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Adam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin slips a straight right by Adam.
Irwin misses the jab.

Adam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Irwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Irwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Adam politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Adam prefers to stall for the moment though.
Irwin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Irwin is bucking up trying to escape but Adam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Adam controlling from the full mount.
Irwin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Adam controlling the position easily from mount.
Irwin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

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 Principo Adam.
Well Adam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!