PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk has chosen one as his entrance music. 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 Dirt McGirk was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kang
vs
McGirk

178 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Einherjer RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirt McGirk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGirk.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but McGirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGirk.
Kang swinging wildly here.
McGirk throws out a loose jab but Kang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Kang coming out on top.
McGirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kang tries a head kick but it misses.
McGirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Kang does no damage.
McGirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGirk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGirk throws out the jab.
McGirk fails to land with a series of punches.
McGirk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kang drops his hands momentarily and McGirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kang is rocked!
McGirk tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Kang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from McGirk does no damage.
Kang throws a series of punches but McGirk avoids them all with ease.
Kang seems to have got his legs back now.
Kang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Kang.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Kang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirk misses with the combination.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGirk throws a series of punches but Kang avoids them all with ease.
McGirk slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
Kang tries to clinch but McGirk moves out of range.
McGirk throws out a loose jab but Kang uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGirk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from McGirk.
Kang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - McGirk circles away.
Kang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGirk misses with a double jab.
McGirk misses with the combination.
McGirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGirk throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGirk walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McGirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Kang does no damage.
McGirk's corner calls for a 1-2. McGirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kang looks to land a combination but McGirk avoids it well.
McGirk dodges the punch combination from Kang.
McGirk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for McGirk.
McGirk throws a hook but Kang avoids it easily.
Kang throws a sloppy head kick and McGirk moves out of range easily.
Kang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kang misses with a double jab.
McGirk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGirk misses with a two punch combination.
Kang swinging wildly here.
Kang lands a body shot.
Kang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGirk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to bum rush McGirk with a series of wild strikes but McGirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGirk misses the shot to the body.
Kang is looking to clinch but McGirk is avoiding it.
Kang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kang circles away quickly and effectively.
McGirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Kang.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
McGirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
McGirk avoids the head kick by Kang.
McGirk misses with a wild combination.
Kang tries to clinch but McGirk is having none of it.
Kang checks a low kick from McGirk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGirk misses with a two punch combination.
Kang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kang looks to land a body kick but McGirk moved away.
McGirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kang.
Kang tries to clinch up but McGirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from McGirk.
A punch combination from McGirk misses.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but McGirk pushes him off.
A combination from McGirk does no damage.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
McGirk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kang misses with a double jab.
McGirk lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Kang misses.
McGirk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGirk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGirk duly obliges.
A punch combination from McGirk misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kang.
Kang dodges the punch combination from McGirk.
McGirk misses with a two punch combination.
McGirk throws a right hand that Kang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kang also avoids with ease.
McGirk misses with the combination.
A jab from Kang does it's job there.
McGirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but McGirk pushes him off.
Jab, jab by McGirk - just one landing.
Kang throws a right hand that McGirk ducks under and follows up with a left that McGirk also avoids with ease.
McGirk with a nice cross.
McGirk throws the left hand but Kang avoids the punch easily.
Kang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang dodges the punch combination from McGirk.
Some wild striking there from Kang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - McGirk circles away.
McGirk cracks Kang with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGirk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kang's head backwards.
McGirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
Kang throws a series of punches but McGirk avoids them all with ease.
McGirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kang loads up on a big right hand but McGirk slips the punch.
Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by McGirk as he connects with a hook.
McGirk works over Kang's head and body with a nice combination.
Kang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Kang misses.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from McGirk.
Kang misses with the combination.
Kang dodges the punch combination from McGirk.
Kang stalks McGirk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGirk's face. McGirk staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGirk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kang fails to land with a series of punches.
McGirk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGirk.
Kang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
Kang throws a right hand that McGirk ducks under and follows up with a left that McGirk also avoids with ease.
Kang throws a right hand that McGirk ducks under and follows up with a left that McGirk also avoids with ease.
McGirk tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang dodges the punch combination from McGirk.
Kang stalks McGirk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGirk's face. McGirk staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGirk tests Kang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGirk misses with a series of wild punches.
Kang dodges the punch combination from McGirk.
Kang looks to land a combination but McGirk avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from McGirk misses.
McGirk fails to land with a series of punches.
Kang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGirk misses with the combination.
McGirk swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Kang tries to clinch but McGirk moves out of range.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGirk.
Kang misses with the combination.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGirk.
Kang misses with a two punch combination.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGirk circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGirk catches Kang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGirk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.
Paulo Kang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kang misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Kang.
McGirk cracks Kang with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from McGirk.
Kang misses with a series of wild punches.
McGirk is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGirk keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Kang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Kang.
McGirk misses with a two punch combination.
McGirk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGirk misses with a looping right.
Kang throws a series of punches but McGirk moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGirk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kang.
McGirk tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGirk keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paulo Kang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kang misses with a two punch combination.
Kang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kang tries to bum rush McGirk with a series of wild strikes but McGirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kang manages to avoid it.
McGirk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGirk.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but McGirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Kang.
McGirk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGirk.
Dirt McGirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGirk misses with a series of wild punches.
Kang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang tries to move into range but McGirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kang.
Kang tries to bum rush McGirk with a series of wild strikes but McGirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by McGirk - just one landing.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but McGirk pushes him off.
McGirk throws a one two combo.
Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGirk.
Kang blocks a jab.
Kang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGirk.
McGirk throws a right and a left that Kang avoids nicely.
Kang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kang misses with the combination.
McGirk throws a nice looking combination but Kang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGirk throws a low kick but Kang avoids it.
Kang throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGirk slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
McGirk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGirk looks to land a left hand but Kang moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kang!
Kang wants to clinch.
McGirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGirk circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from McGirk.
McGirk scores with a shot to the body.
McGirk dodges the punch combination from Kang.
McGirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kang misses with a few strikes there.
Kang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by McGirk.
Kang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGirk at a distance.
Kang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGirk.
McGirk sizes up Kang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Kang.
McGirk misses with the combination.
Kang throws a one two combo.
McGirk throws a right and a left that Kang avoids nicely.
Kang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGirk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk scores with a one two! Kang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kang duly obliges.
McGirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from McGirk.
Kang misses with a head kick.
McGirk throws a nice looking combination but Kang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kang tries to clinch there but McGirk circles away.
McGirk throws a right and a left that Kang avoids nicely.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from McGirk.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - McGirk circles away.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
McGirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGirk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Kang misses.
Kang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGirk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGirk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from McGirk.
Kang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kang misses with a two punch combination.
Kang is looking to clinch.
McGirk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Kang.
McGirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGirk misses with a series of wild punches.
McGirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kang wants to clinch up but McGirk keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dirt McGirk.
Well McGirk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt McGirk!