PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Mircea (ranked 1270 p4p, 1966 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 137 p4p, 215 weight class). Mircea's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shatter. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Theros Ironfeld was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mircea
vs
Ironfeld

190 cm
41
247
29 - 19 - 0

195 cm
29
275
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mircea connects with an inside leg kick.
Ironfeld has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A left lands for Ironfeld.
Ironfeld shoots in for a takedown but Mircea shows good takedown defense.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mircea manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld misses with a lunging right hand
and Mircea counters with a stiff right hand.
Mircea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mircea lands with a right hand.
Ironfeld misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Mircea lands but Ironfeld takes it in his stride.

It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Mircea tests Ironfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mircea tries to work over Ironfeld's front leg with a kick but Ironfeld checks it.
And Ironfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Mircea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mircea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ironfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ironfeld shoots in and gets a takedown into Mircea's guard.
Ironfeld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mircea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ironfeld controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld stands and throws Mircea's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ironfeld throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mircea managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld is looking to take a break and control but Mircea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mircea is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ironfeld connects with a decent elbow.
Ironfeld wants to control but Mircea is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mircea sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Ironfeld crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld throws a strike aimed at the side of Mircea's head but Mircea avoids it well.
Ironfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ironfeld staying calm.
The ground and pound from Ironfeld seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mircea defending against the ground and pound.
Ironfeld creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mircea sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea is looking for a sweep.
Ironfeld in side control, throwing shots but Mircea defends.
Ironfeld advances nicely into full mount.
Mircea tries to hold on but Ironfeld postures up.
Ironfeld looking to control but Mircea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ironfeld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mircea because Ironfeld loaded up on that one.
Ironfeld punching from mount but Mircea doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ironfeld with a couple of short strikes.
Ironfeld throwing strikes here but Mircea is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ironfeld postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mircea looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ironfeld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mircea is looking to escape.
Ironfeld throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ironfeld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mircea because Ironfeld loaded up on that one.
Ironfeld landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ironfeld is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mircea can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ironfeld scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mircea?
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!
Ironfeld lands a big shot there that rocks Mircea but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ironfeld thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ironfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Ironfeld.
Mircea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironfeld.
Mircea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ironfeld shoots in looking for a takedown but Mircea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ironfeld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circling - Mircea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironfeld feints the counter takedown.
Ironfeld jabs Mircea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mircea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Mircea's ribcage but misses.
Mircea walks into a straight right hand from Ironfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Mircea.
Mircea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ironfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ironfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mircea defends it well.
Ironfeld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ironfeld gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ironfeld wants to take a breather but Mircea is having none of it.
Ironfeld wants to pass to mount but Mircea is defending the position.
Ironfeld stalling.
Ironfeld is thwarting Mircea's attempts to control the position.
Ironfeld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ironfeld not doing much here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ironfeld lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ironfeld thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ironfeld is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ironfeld sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ironfeld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironfeld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ironfeld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mircea regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld trying to control but Mircea is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mircea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironfeld postures up in Mircea's guard and throws a big left but Mircea blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mircea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironfeld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexandru Mircea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Mircea misses.
Ironfeld scores with a jab. Mircea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Mircea. No joy for Ironfeld on that attempt.
Alexandru Mircea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theros Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws a body punch but Mircea moves out of range.
Ironfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mircea.
Ironfeld connects with a right hand. Mircea shakes it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ironfeld misses with a straight right.
Ironfeld thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mircea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mircea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theros Ironfeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ironfeld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Ironfeld shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mircea's guard.
Mircea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ironfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ironfeld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ironfeld throwing strikes but Mircea manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ironfeld wants to control but Mircea postures up.
Ironfeld sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Ironfeld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ironfeld is concentrating on defense, preventing Mircea from advancing position.
Mircea prevents Ironfeld from improving his position.
Ironfeld is looking to escape.
Ironfeld slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ironfeld pulls Mircea in close to prevent any damage.
Alexandru Mircea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ironfeld looking for a guillotine here but Mircea defends easily.
Ironfeld seems keen to control Mircea's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ironfeld.
Mircea throws a leg kick

and Ironfeld counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ironfeld is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ironfeld is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld lands with a punch from half guard.
Ironfeld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ironfeld lands a nice short elbow.
Ironfeld stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mircea tries to kick Ironfeld off but Ironfeld keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theros Ironfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ironfeld winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theros Ironfeld!
A determined Theros Ironfeld didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Alexandru Mircea had this to say: 'Ill Train Hard And Get My Shot One More Time'.