PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Messerchmid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Digman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Messerchmid
vs
Digman

185 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Messerchmid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirk Digman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messerchmid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Messerchmid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Digman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Messerchmid creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Digman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Digman is being controlled here.

Messerchmid stands up.
Digman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Messerchmid staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Digman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digman wants to clinch up but Messerchmid keeps it at a distance.

Digman tries to sprawl but Messerchmid drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Digman wants to control but Messerchmid is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Messerchmid decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Digman is looking to clinch but Messerchmid is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Messerchmid misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Digman enables Messerchmid to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Digman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Messerchmid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Messerchmid tries to free his leg and advance position but Digman is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messerchmid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Messerchmid's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Messerchmid.
Digman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Messerchmid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Digman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digman fails with a takedown attempt.
Digman misses with a straight right.
Digman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Messerchmid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Digman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messerchmid.
Digman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aaron Messerchmid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Digman.
Digman looks gassed!
Digman fails with the takedown.

Messerchmid looking to score a takedown here. Digman is defending well but Messerchmid drives through and ends up in Digman's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messerchmid controlling from the top position.
Digman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Digman working a defensive guard but Messerchmid manages to pass into side control anyway.
Messerchmid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Messerchmid moves into full mount!
Messerchmid controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messerchmid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Messerchmid dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Digman swats away the attempt to clinch by Messerchmid.
Messerchmid fails with the takedown.
Messerchmid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Digman as Messerchmid shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Messerchmid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Messerchmid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Messerchmid won't allow Digman to get back to his feet.
Messerchmid wants to control from the top but Digman keeps moving.
Digman wants to control the position but Messerchmid says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digman is looking to improve his position.
Aaron Messerchmid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Messerchmid is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Digman is defending against the submission attempts here by Messerchmid.
Digman wants to control but Messerchmid passes into side.
Messerchmid scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messerchmid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Digman can't do much from the bottom here.
Digman is breathing heavily.
Digman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Messerchmid connects with a decent elbow.
Digman is looking to regain half guard here but Messerchmid keeps moving and retains side control.

Messerchmid stands up and beckons Digman to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digman avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Messerchmid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Digman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Digman shoots and misses

and Messerchmid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Digman's guard.
Messerchmid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Messerchmid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Messerchmid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Digman, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Messerchmid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Digman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digman is looking to reverse the position.
Messerchmid moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Messerchmid is putting a hurting on Digman here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Messerchmid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Messerchmid misses with a low kick as Digman jumps back.
Digman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Messerchmid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Digman's guard.
Messerchmid content to stall in guard here.
Messerchmid advances to half guard.

Messerchmid decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Messerchmid pushes Digman up against the cage in a clinch.
Digman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Messerchmid walks away with a smile on his face. Digman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messerchmid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Digman is fending him off so far but Messerchmid persists. Nope, Digman circles away and we're back to standing.
Digman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messerchmid wants to clinch up but Digman keeps it at a distance.
Messerchmid throws a low kick but Digman moves out of range easily.
Messerchmid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Digman tries to clinch there but Messerchmid circles away.
Aaron Messerchmid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Messerchmid doesn't manage to clinch there - Digman circles away.
Digman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Messerchmid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digman.
Nice shot by Messerchmid.
Digman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Messerchmid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Messerchmid scores with a one two! Digman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Messerchmid is looking to clinch.
Messerchmid tries for a takedown but Digman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aaron Messerchmid is winning the standup battle so far.
Digman tries to clinch up but Messerchmid circles away and keeps his distance.
Digman fails with the takedown.
Aaron Messerchmid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Digman.
Digman shoots in looking for a takedown. Messerchmid tries to sprawl out of it but Digman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Messerchmid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Messerchmid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messerchmid wants to clinch up but Digman keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digman throws a sloppy head kick and Messerchmid moves out of range easily.
Messerchmid fails in his attempt to clinch.

Messerchmid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Messerchmid has hold of Digman's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Digman tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Messerchmid cranks the arm and Digman screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Digman, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aaron Messerchmid!