PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devario Koleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Irving
vs
Koleman

185 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jasper Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devario Koleman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koleman tries to clinch but Irving moves out of range.
Koleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koleman blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irving!
Irving throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irving defends it well.
Irving doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Koleman moves into the clinch.
Koleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koleman stalling the fight.
Irving has had enough of the clinch but Koleman keeps him there for the moment.
Koleman working aggressively here.
Koleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Irving takes a shot to the head.
Koleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Irving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Koleman is controlling him.
Irving lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koleman working aggressively here.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koleman lands an uppercut.
Koleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koleman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Irving escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koleman slips a jab from Irving.
Koleman tries to counter by closing the distance.

Koleman has closed the distance and engaged Irving in a clinch.
Koleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Koleman has him pressed against the cage.
Koleman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Koleman fails to land.
Koleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koleman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Koleman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Koleman fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Koleman.
Koleman working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Koleman has him pressed against the cage.
Koleman stalling.
Koleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irving blocks an uppercut.

Irving's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jasper Irving seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irving throws a front kick aimed at Koleman's knee but Koleman avoids it well.
Koleman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Irving throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koleman tries to clinch up but Irving circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irving lands a glancing blow to the side of Koleman's head.
Koleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irving throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irving takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irving ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koleman moves away.
Irving throws an off balance right hand
and Koleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Koleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irving.
Irving ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irving lands with a straight right. Koleman didn't see that one coming.
Koleman walks into a jab.
Irving ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koleman moves away.

Koleman has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Koleman fails to land.
Irving blocks an uppercut.
Koleman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koleman prevents Irving from breaking the clinch.
Koleman controlling the action here for a moment.
Irving has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koleman throws a head punch that misses.
Koleman misses with some punches.
Irving is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koleman is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Koleman fails to land.
Koleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devario Koleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Irving misses with a looping right.
Irving scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koleman tries to clinch but Irving is having none of it.
Irving throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Irving misses with an uppercut. Koleman saw that one coming.

Koleman forces Irving back against the cage and clinches.
Irving blocks an uppercut.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koleman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irving misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koleman prevents Irving from breaking the clinch.
Koleman working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Koleman.
Koleman has Irving pressed against the cage, preventing Irving from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devario Koleman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irving tries to break the clinch but Koleman is controlling the position.
Koleman misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koleman.
Koleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koleman misses with the head strike.
Koleman throws a head punch that misses.
Koleman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Irving's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koleman misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koleman.
Irving wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irving looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koleman throws a head punch that misses.
Irving wants to break free but Koleman has control.
Koleman misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Koleman.
Koleman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koleman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Koleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Irving.
Koleman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Irving wants to break free but Koleman has control.
Irving can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irving is trying to force a seperation but Koleman has the dominant position.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koleman has a couple of punches blocked by Irving.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koleman.
Irving wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koleman has him pressed against the cage.
Koleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Koleman fails to land.
Irving wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koleman has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koleman.
Koleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Koleman.
Koleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koleman.
Koleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koleman working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koleman gets through Irving's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koleman misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koleman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Irving up against the cage.
Koleman working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devario Koleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Koleman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Irving throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irving missing with a left hand there. Koleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koleman throws a counter combo.
Koleman dodges the punch combination from Irving.
Koleman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Irving misses with a double jab
and Koleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irving swats away the attempt to clinch by Koleman.

Irving gets tackled into the cage by Koleman. Koleman maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Koleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Irving.
Koleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Koleman throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving tries to stall but Koleman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Irving wants to break free but Koleman has control.
Koleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koleman working aggressively here.
Koleman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koleman.
Koleman scores with a shoulder strike.
Koleman misses with the head strike.
Irving has had enough of the clinch but Koleman keeps him there for the moment.
Koleman has a couple of punches blocked by Irving.
Koleman just leaning against Irving, taking a breather.
Irving blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irving blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irving blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koleman.
Koleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koleman.
Koleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koleman working aggressively here.
Irving trying to control the position but instead, Koleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Irving into the cage.
Koleman misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koleman misses with the head strike.
Koleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koleman has a couple of punches blocked by Irving.
Koleman prevents Irving from breaking the clinch.
Koleman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koleman keeps control of Irving as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irving is looking to break free of the clinch but Koleman has double underhooks.
Koleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Koleman.
Koleman throws a head punch that misses.
Irving blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Koleman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Koleman fails to land.
Jasper Irving has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irving has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Irving swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irving is trying to push Koleman away but Koleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Irving breaks from the clinch.
Irving throws a body punch but Koleman moves out of range.
Koleman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Irving looks to land a combination but Koleman avoids it well.
Koleman throws a counter combo.
Irving throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irving looks to land a right hand but Koleman moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving swings for the body but Koleman moves out of range.
Koleman tries to counter with a clinch but Irving shakes him off and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devario Koleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koleman 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devario Koleman!
Devario Koleman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.