PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dvan Irago (ranked 3262 p4p, 417 weight class) and Ben Elliot (ranked 4142 p4p, 494 weight class). Elliot has chosen Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Irago
vs
Elliot

195 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

KAGED

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dvan Irago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Elliot!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Elliot misses.
Irago misses the jab.
Elliot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Elliot catches Irago right on the button with a cross.
Irago missing with a left hand there. Elliot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Irago misses.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Irago.
Elliot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irago was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliot.
Irago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elliot to score with a decent uppercut.
Irago throws a body shot but no joy.
Irago digs a good hook to Elliot's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irago looks to throw the jab but Elliot is out of range.
Elliot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irago throws a right and a left that Elliot avoids nicely.
Elliot's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elliot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Irago finds it's target.
Irago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Elliot eats them both and turns towards Irago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Elliot throws an overhand right that lands on Irago's shoulder, as Irago tries to avoid the shot.
Irago tries to bum rush Elliot with a series of wild strikes but Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Elliot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irago throws a right and a left that Elliot avoids nicely.
Irago takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Elliot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Irago finds it's way through Elliot's defenses.
Irago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irago takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irago, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliot lands a jab to the nose.
We've been hearing reports that Irago has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Elliot with a jab.
Irago throws a right and a left that Elliot avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dvan Irago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Irago.
Irago tries to bum rush Elliot with a series of wild strikes but Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Irago. Those never looked like landing.
Elliot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elliot slips a jab from Irago.
Irago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irago looks to score with a jab to the body but Elliot is just out of range.
Elliot moves out of range of the strikes.
Irago lands a nice looking body shot.
Irago lands a nice shot to the body.
Irago misses with an uppercut.
Elliot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elliot drops his hands momentarily and Irago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Irago throws a body shot but no joy.
Elliot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Elliot.
Irago lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irago misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Irago finds it's target.
Elliot misses with a hook.
Irago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elliot in his tracks.
A big left from Irago misses.
Irago misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Elliot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elliot slips under a jab from Irago.
Elliot throws out a counter right but Irago avoids it with no problem.
Irago looks to land a left hand but Elliot moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Elliot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irago misses with a double jab
and Elliot counters with a straight right hand.
Elliot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irago.
Irago swinging wildly here.
Irago lands a nice shot that snaps Elliot's head back.
Irago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elliot cracks a nice hook into Irago's ribs.
Irago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Elliot lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elliot staying out of range there.
Elliot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dvan Irago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Elliot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irago.
It seemed like Elliot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elliot.
Irago misses with a body shot.
Irago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Irago.
Elliot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irago.
Elliot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irago.
Elliot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elliot.
Elliot misses with a hook. Irago ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irago throws the left hand but Elliot avoids the punch easily.
Irago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elliot.
A punch combination from Irago misses.
Elliot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elliot misses with a wild body shot.
Irago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irago sizes up Elliot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irago misses with a double jab.
Elliot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elliot with a nice cross.
Irago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elliot can do to turn this around?
Irago throws a nice looking combination but Elliot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elliot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irago throws a nice looking combination but Elliot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elliot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irago misses the shot to the body.
Irago lands a slapping body shot.
Irago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irago swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Irago.
Irago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elliot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elliot ducks under a wild hook from Irago.
Dvan Irago is winning the standup battle so far.
Elliot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irago. Elliot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irago throws an off balance right hand
letting Elliot counter with a right hand.
Elliot misses with a straight left.
Elliot connects with a crisp jab.
Elliot misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Irago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Irago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elliot! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Irago.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Elliot might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Irago has got the better of the exchanges.
Irago throws a big shot that misses.
Elliot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irago misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Elliot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elliot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irago misses the shot to the body.
Elliot throws the left hand but Irago avoids the punch easily.
Elliot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Elliot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irago.
Irago throws a one two combo.
Elliot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irago finds it's way round the side to connect with Elliot's head.
Elliot 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.
Irago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elliot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elliot scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Elliot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irago misses with a straight left.
Irago tries to bum rush Elliot with a series of wild strikes but Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irago digs a good hook to Elliot's body.
Irago looks to land a combination but Elliot avoids it well.
Elliot throws out a counter right but Irago avoids it with no problem.
Elliot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irago.
Dvan Irago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elliot lands with an uppercut that bounces Irago off the cage and back into range.
Elliot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Irago counters with a nice uppercut.
Irago misses with the combination.
It seemed like Elliot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elliot walks into a stiff left hand from Irago.
Irago connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dvan Irago dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Irago looks to land a combination but Elliot avoids it well.
Elliot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Elliot lands a jab to the head.
Irago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliot manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irago. Elliot does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elliot! But no joy.
Irago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elliot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irago looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.
Elliot lands a jab.
Elliot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irago on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irago takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Irago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Irago.
Irago moves away from the strike by Elliot.
Irago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elliot's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elliot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Irago misses with a wild body shot.
Irago misses with a shot to the body
and Elliot counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Elliot misses the target.
Irago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliot.
Irago misses with a few strikes there.
Irago scores with a sloppy right hand. Elliot should have avoided that one.
Elliot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Irago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elliot.
Elliot connects with a nice looking jab.
Elliot slips a jab from Irago.
A nice side step and Elliot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irago scores with a decent looking hook.
Elliot dips to his left and cracks Irago with an uppercut!
Elliot cracks Irago with an open hand slap.
Irago defending well as Elliot loads up on a big left hand.
Irago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliot manages to avoid it.
Elliot misses with a right hand
and Irago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elliot moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elliot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irago throws a lazy right hand but Elliot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irago misses with a shot to the body
and Elliot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irago throws a jab when Elliot was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irago. Elliot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elliot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irago at a distance.
Irago swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Elliot to counter with a crisp jab.
Irago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elliot slips a jab and a cross from Irago.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elliot! But no joy.
A punch combination from Irago misses.
Elliot throws out a counter right but Irago avoids it with no problem.
Elliot lands with a straight right. Irago didn't see that one coming.
Irago scores with a sloppy right hand. Elliot should have avoided that one.
Irago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irago throws a series of punches but Elliot moves out of range.
Irago lunges at Elliot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elliot's hand.
Elliot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elliot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Irago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elliot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Elliot.
Irago misses with a straight left.
Irago misses with a combination
and Elliot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dvan Irago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elliot connects with a nice looking jab.
Elliot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ben Elliot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elliot dodges the punch combination from Irago.
Elliot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irago misses the shot to the body.
Irago throws a series of strikes that have Elliot backpedaling.
Irago looks to land a combination but Elliot avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Elliot.
Well Irago 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dvan Irago!
A relieved looking Dvan Irago thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.