PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mulder
vs
Dirk

174 cm
21
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
186 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fox Mulder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Dirk!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mulder wants it to stay on the feet.
Mulder tries to bum rush Dirk with a series of wild strikes but Dirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dirk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mulder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dirk wants to clinch up but Mulder keeps it at a distance.

Dirk has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mulder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dirk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dirk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mulder squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mulder is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Dirk has taken his back!
Mulder is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dirk controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mulder is breathing heavily.
Dirk lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mulder's head.
Dirk slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dirk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mulder looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mulder is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dirk.

Dirk is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mulder won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dirk off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Dirk! Fred Dirk retains his middleweight title!