PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osrick Dirksz (ranked 4048 p4p, 6287 weight class) and John Aregood (ranked 460 p4p, 552 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dirksz
vs
Aregood

180 cm
26
200
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
197
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osrick Dirksz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Aregood!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aregood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dirksz is trying to defend but Aregood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Aregood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dirksz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dirksz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aregood pulls his head out easily.

Dirksz looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dirksz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aregood pulls his head out easily.
Aregood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Aregood wants to work for an arm triangle but Dirksz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Aregood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dirksz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aregood.

Aregood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dirksz is just riding it out for now. Aregood eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aregood working over Dirksz with some ground and pound. Dirksz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Dirksz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aregood pulls his head out easily.

Dirksz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aregood pulls his head out easily.
Aregood slips a nice elbow through Dirksz's hands, connecting with Dirksz's forehead.

Aregood is looking for a kimura here.

Dirksz has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Aregood. Oh but Dirksz has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Aregood goes limp - he's gone! Dirksz jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Osrick Dirksz!