PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximillion Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk comes to the cage accompanied by Mack the Knife. Osbourne has chosen Mr Crowley as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dirk
vs
Osbourne

180 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
166 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximillion Dirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crowley Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osbourne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Dirk misses the target.
A shot to de liver by Dirk. Beautiful body shot.
Dirk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Osbourne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osbourne tries for a takedown but Dirk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osbourne misses with a few strikes there.
Dirk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Osbourne counters with a straight right hand.
Dirk thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.
Dirk throws a body punch but Osbourne moves out of range.
Dirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dirk.
Osbourne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maximillion Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne slips a straight right by Dirk.
Dirk is looking to wear down Osbourne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osbourne throws a body kick that misses.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Osbourne saw that one coming.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut. Dirk saw that one coming.

Osbourne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Osbourne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Osbourne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to control from half guard but Dirk is working away.
Osbourne working over Dirk with some ground and pound. Dirk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Osbourne stalling away here and it's allowed Dirk to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dirk is looking to stand up but Osbourne isn't so interested in that idea.
Osbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirk is retaining full guard.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Dirk keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dirk kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osbourne thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Osbourne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dirk tries to avoid it but Osbourne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dirk to the ground. Dirk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Dirk lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dirk drops Osbourne with a beautiful combination! Osbourne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dirk is looking for the KO!

Osbourne is rocked!
Dirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osbourne is still on wobbly legs! Can Dirk finish him?
Dirk misses with a few strikes there.
Osbourne seems to have recovered his senses.
Osbourne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osbourne throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Dirk.
Dirk connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Osbourne! He's out on his feet! Dirk rushes in and drops Osbourne with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maximillion Dirk!