PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Du Bois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryder Irvine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryder Irvine told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Du Bois
vs
Irvine

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Du Bois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryder Irvine!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Irvine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irvine slips a jab and a cross from Du Bois.
Du Bois takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Victor Du Bois has been cut.
Irvine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Bois counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irvine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irvine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irvine misses with a double jab
letting Du Bois counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Du Bois both land. Nice combination.
Irvine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Bois counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Bois lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Bois scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Irvine looks gassed!
Irvine slips a jab and a cross from Du Bois.
Du Bois scores with a jab to the jaw.
Irvine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Bois counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Du Bois.
Du Bois avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Du Bois.
A punch lands to the side of Irvine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Du Bois tries to clinch up.
Du Bois moves away from the strike by Irvine.
Ryder Irvine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Bois connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Du Bois ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irvine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Du Bois wants to clinch up but Irvine keeps it at a distance.
Du Bois scores with a jab to the body.
Du Bois lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Du Bois - just one landing.
Du Bois scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Bois changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Du Bois lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Du Bois lands a slapping body shot.
Du Bois closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Du Bois tries to clinch up but Irvine circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Bois is working the combinations to good effect here.
Irvine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Du Bois lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Irvine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Du Bois jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois wants to clinch up but Irvine keeps it at a distance.
Irvine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Du Bois.
Du Bois lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Du Bois.
Irvine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Du Bois moves into range and connects with a jab.
Du Bois lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Du Bois.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Bois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Du Bois is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Du Bois digs a good hook to Irvine's body.
Irvine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Du Bois wants to clinch up but Irvine keeps it at a distance.
Du Bois scores with a body shot.
Du Bois lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irvine at a distance.
Du Bois ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Du Bois jabs at Irvine's body.
Du Bois lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Irvine is out of range.
Du Bois stalks Irvine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Irvine's face. Irvine staggers backwards, shaken.
Du Bois throws a chopping leg kick but Irvine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Du Bois throws out a leg kick but Irvine moves out of range and Du Bois only half commits.
Irvine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Du Bois wants to clinch.
Du Bois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Du Bois cracks Irvine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Du Bois lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irvine doesn't seem phased though.
Du Bois scores with a hook to the body. Irvine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Du Bois works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Du Bois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irvine circles away quickly and effectively.
Irvine throws a combination that misses
and Du Bois counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Du Bois looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Du Bois counters with a nice uppercut.
Du Bois cracks Irvine with a good jab.
Du Bois changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Du Bois.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Du Bois!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Du Bois finds it's target.
Irvine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Du Bois darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Du Bois does it's job there.
Du Bois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irvine throws a combination that misses
and Du Bois counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du Bois lands with a cross.
Du Bois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Du Bois wants to clinch up but Irvine keeps it at a distance.
Du Bois scores with a shot to the body.
Du Bois scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Du Bois - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Du Bois dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Du Bois's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Du Bois tests Irvine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irvine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Du Bois counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Du Bois connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irvine. Irvine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Victor Du Bois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Bois lands a nice hook to Irvine's body. Irvine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Du Bois scores with a jab.
Du Bois connects with a single shot there.
Irvine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Du Bois.
Du Bois lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice jab there from Du Bois.
An inside leg kick from Du Bois misses.
Irvine moves forwards but Du Bois connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Du Bois's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Du Bois duly obliges.
Irvine is breathing heavily.
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!
Du Bois cracks a nice hook into Irvine's ribs.
Irvine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Du Bois lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Bois scores with a hook to the body. Irvine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Du Bois lands with a nice body punch.
Du Bois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irvine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Du Bois throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irvine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Du Bois dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Du Bois lands a with a good body shot.
A cross from Du Bois lands.
Du Bois moves out of range of the strikes.
Du Bois lands a really nice looking cross but Irvine seems unphased.
Du Bois lands a with a good body shot.
Du Bois tries to bum rush Irvine with a series of wild strikes but Irvine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Du Bois!
Du Bois is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irvine can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Du Bois.
Du Bois scores with the left hand. Irvine knows he should have avoided that one.
Du Bois scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irvine in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Du Bois.
Du Bois cracks Irvine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Du Bois lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab from Du Bois.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irvine falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Du Bois to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Bois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Du Bois scores with a shot to the body.
Du Bois throws a nice looking combination but Irvine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Du Bois both land. Nice combination.
Du Bois is looking to chop away at Irvine's legs.
Du Bois tries to clinch up.
Irvine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Irvine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irvine.
Victor Du Bois is winning the standup battle so far.
Du Bois comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Du Bois lands with a shot to the body.
Du Bois connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Irvine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irvine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Du Bois wants to clinch.
Irvine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Du Bois counters with a left and a right that stings Irvine.
Irvine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Du Bois catches Irvine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irvine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irvine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Du Bois lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irvine at a distance.
Irvine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Du Bois does it's job there.
Du Bois tries to bum rush Irvine with a series of wild strikes but Irvine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois lands the left hand.
Irvine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Du Bois counters with a nice uppercut.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irvine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Du Bois lands a jab-cross combination.
Du Bois comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Du Bois thuds a left hand into Irvine's body.
A jab from Du Bois finds it's way through Irvine's defenses.
Du Bois steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irvine.
Du Bois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Du Bois lands with an overhand left.
Irvine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irvine throws a jab when Du Bois was well out of range.
Irvine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Du Bois to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Bois sizes up Irvine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Du Bois darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Du Bois dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Du Bois's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Irvine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Du Bois lands.
Irvine misses with a double jab
and Du Bois counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Du Bois jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Du Bois.
Du Bois cracks Irvine with a good jab.
Irvine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to de liver by Du Bois. Beautiful body shot.
Du Bois lands a with a good body shot.
Du Bois throws out a powerful jab.
Du Bois fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du Bois lands with a cross.
Irvine ducks right into an uppercut from Du Bois.
Du Bois throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du Bois lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Du Bois.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Bois jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Du Bois moves in looking to clinch but Irvine pushes him off.
Irvine misses with a double jab
and Du Bois connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Du Bois lands with a nice body punch.
Irvine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Du Bois.
Du Bois tests Irvine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irvine misses with a combination
and Du Bois cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Du Bois paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Du Bois. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Du Bois.
Du Bois will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Du Bois throws a series of punches but Irvine moves out of range.
Du Bois lands a nice shot to the body.
Irvine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Du Bois counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvine swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Bois.
Irvine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Du Bois dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Du Bois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irvine misses with a double jab
and Du Bois counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Du Bois tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Irvine is able to avoid easily.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irvine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irvine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Du Bois tries to clinch but Irvine is having none of it.
Irvine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irvine takes one to the side of the head.
Ryder Irvine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du Bois scores with a three punch combo!
Du Bois tries to clinch but Irvine moves out of range.
Du Bois slips a jab from Irvine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois throws a combination. Irvine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Irvine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irvine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Du Bois lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Du Bois scores with a decent looking hook.
Du Bois connects with a single shot there.
Du Bois scores with a nice head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Du Bois.
Du Bois fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irvine on the side of the head.
Irvine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Irvine misses its intended target.
Du Bois tries to clinch there but Irvine circles away.
Irvine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Du Bois scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Du Bois.
Irvine misses with a combination
and Du Bois counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Du Bois scores with a jab to the body.
Du Bois ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Du Bois with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Du Bois ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Du Bois scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Du Bois slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irvine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Du Bois in his tracks.
Du Bois with a nice cross.
Irvine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Bois counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Bois tries to clinch up but Irvine circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Du Bois scores with a four punch combination!
Victor Du Bois is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irvine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Irvine on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Du Bois showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du Bois 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Du Bois!