PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allan Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diamond
vs
McGirt

187 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Diamond.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond needs to keep his hands up - McGirt had a free shot at his head there.
Diamond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGirt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGirt.
McGirt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
Diamond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGirt tried to score with a low kick but Diamond checks it.
Diamond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGirt throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by McGirt.
Diamond defending well as McGirt loads up on a big left hand.
McGirt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGirt throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
McGirt blocks a head kick by Diamond.
McGirt lands with a good body shot.
McGirt digs a good hook to Diamond's body.
McGirt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
McGirt misses with a looping right.
McGirt digs a good hook to Diamond's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a hook. McGirt ducked under it nicely.
Diamond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGirt avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGirt.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGirt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond tries to clinch but McGirt moves out of range.
A cross from McGirt lands.
McGirt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diamond in his tracks.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGirt throws a wild body kick that Diamond sees coming a mile off.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGirt looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
McGirt looks to land a right hand but Diamond moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Diamond throws a head kick but McGirt moves out of range.
Jab by McGirt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Diamond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGirt throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Donk. McGirt catches Diamond right on the button with a cross.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and McGirt counters with a right hand to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diamond is looking to clinch.
McGirt looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGirt connects with a nice looking jab.
Diamond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGirt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGirt.
Diamond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diamond misses with a kick to the body.
Diamond slips under a jab.
McGirt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond checks the leg kick.
Diamond blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGirt. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and McGirt moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by McGirt as he connects with a hook.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diamond fakes the leg kick and cracks McGirt in the body.
McGirt misses with an uppercut
and Diamond counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGirt's knee momentarily.
McGirt blocks a jab.
McGirt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGirt - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGirt. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGirt scores with a nice head shot.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and McGirt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by McGirt there.
The fighters circling - McGirt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGirt tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Diamond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGirt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by McGirt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and McGirt counters with a stiff right hand.
Diamond slips under a jab.
McGirt clobbers Diamond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGirt throws an off balance right hand
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGirt lunges at Diamond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diamond's hand.
McGirt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diamond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diamond tries to clinch up
and McGirt counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGirt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGirt lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diamond.
Diamond tries to land a front kick but McGirt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGirt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Allan Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirt 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.

McGirt throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGirt moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
McGirt loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
Diamond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diamond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from McGirt misses.
McGirt loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGirt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGirt blocks the body kick.
Diamond lands a head kick!
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGirt misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGirt moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGirt under the eye.
McGirt cracks Diamond with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond checks a leg kick nicely.
Diamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGirt.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
McGirt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGirt lands with a shot to the body.
McGirt throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Diamond blocks a jab.
McGirt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamond. Diamond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGirt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot by McGirt.
McGirt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
McGirt throws a big shot that misses.
McGirt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from McGirt misses its intended target.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but McGirt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGirt misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGirt in his tracks.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGirt connects with a looping right hand.
McGirt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGirt dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Diamond throws a front kick aimed at McGirt's knee but McGirt avoids it well.
McGirt looks to land a body kick but Diamond moved away.
Diamond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from McGirt misses.
McGirt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from McGirt.
Diamond misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond connects with an inside leg kick.
McGirt throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diamond throws a leg kick which misses McGirt's front leg but catches the back leg as McGirt tries to avoid it.
McGirt staying out of range there.
Diamond throws a body kick that misses
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGirt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGirt moves out of range of the body kick.
McGirt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Dirt McGirt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGirt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGirt missing with a left hand there. Diamond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGirt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGirt throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt scores with a nice strike.
McGirt takes a kick to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as McGirt blocks the leg kick.
McGirt throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGirt misses the shot to the body.
McGirt throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
McGirt slips under a jab from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
McGirt misses with an uppercut.
Diamond sizes up McGirt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGirt. That's going to slow Diamond down.
McGirt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diamond connects with a leg kick. McGirt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGirt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGirt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Allan Diamond 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!

McGirt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGirt throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
McGirt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGirt throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGirt.
Diamond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGirt cracks Diamond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGirt throws a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGirt moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
McGirt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diamond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGirt.
McGirt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diamond walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Diamond lands but McGirt takes it in his stride.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGirt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGirt throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Diamond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGirt throws a low kick but Diamond avoids it.
McGirt checks a leg kick.
Diamond swings for the body but McGirt moves out of range.
Diamond blocks a jab.
McGirt moves out of range of the body kick.
McGirt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
McGirt throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
McGirt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diamond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGirt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but McGirt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
McGirt throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamond.
A clash of legs there as McGirt blocks the low kick.
McGirt takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Diamond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGirt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond misses with an uppercut. McGirt saw that one coming.
McGirt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond moves away from the strike by McGirt.
McGirt checks a leg kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGirt staying out of range there.
Diamond connects with a nice looking jab.
McGirt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diamond is able to avoid easily.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGirt manages to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a hook to the body
and McGirt counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGirt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGirt avoids the body shot from Diamond.
McGirt moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGirt.
McGirt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diamond gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGirt counters with a nice body shot.
Diamond wants to land a leg kick but McGirt is out of range.
McGirt misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by McGirt.
McGirt checks a leg kick nicely.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from McGirt.
McGirt misses with a looping left.
Diamond moves out of range as McGirt strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt misses the jab.
McGirt throws a looping overhand right but Diamond ducks down to avoid it.
McGirt blocks a head kick by Diamond.
McGirt keeps the fight on the outside.
McGirt looks to land a right hand but Diamond moved out of range.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
McGirt moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
Diamond takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGirt misses with a hook.
McGirt misses with a straight left.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
McGirt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGirt. That's going to slow Diamond down.
McGirt misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
McGirt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGirt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dirt McGirt.
Well McGirt 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dirt McGirt!
After winning the bout, Dirt McGirt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.