PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett comes to the cage accompanied by Jango Fett Unleashed. Jango Fett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fett
vs
McGirt

170 cm
23
165 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jango Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Fett throws out a leg kick but McGirt moves out of range and Fett only half commits.
McGirt thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
McGirt throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
McGirt ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
McGirt throws a lazy head kick
and Fett counters with a nice leg kick.
McGirt misses with a looping left.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dirt McGirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGirt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.
McGirt slips under a jab.
Fett misses with a two punch combination.
Fett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fett ducks right into an uppercut from McGirt.
McGirt throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGirt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGirt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from McGirt.
Fett misses with a straight left.
Dirt McGirt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGirt.
McGirt throws out a powerful jab.
McGirt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett misses with a leg kick.
McGirt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGirt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fett.
McGirt throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from McGirt misses.
McGirt lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Fett - just one landing.
McGirt throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett counters with an outside leg kick.
Fett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fett throws the left hand but McGirt avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Fett slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGirt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett throws a hook but McGirt blocks it.
A slow jab from McGirt misses its intended target.
Fett lands a leg kick that knocks McGirt off balance momentarily.
Fett misses with a hook. McGirt ducked under it nicely.
A big right from McGirt misses.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGirt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGirt feints and then cracks Fett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fett down.
McGirt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGirt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
McGirt scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt lands the left hand.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGirt looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Fett throws a leg kick but McGirt sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGirt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett scores with a three punch combo!
McGirt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGirt.
McGirt throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
McGirt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as McGirt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fett doesn't seem phased though.
McGirt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
McGirt throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from McGirt misses.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Fett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGirt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but McGirt is just out of range.

Fett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Fett.
McGirt throws a head punch that misses.
McGirt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

McGirt breaks from the clinch.
McGirt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fett circles away quickly and effectively.
McGirt throws an off balance right hand

and Fett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGirt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fett looks to land a strike but McGirt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dirt McGirt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fett slips under a jab from McGirt.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGirt.
Fett jabs at McGirt's body.
McGirt dips to his left and cracks Fett with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGirt lands a nice shot that snaps Fett's head back.
McGirt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett throws a low kick but McGirt avoids it.
Fett walks into a straight right hand from McGirt.
Fett swings for the body but McGirt moves out of range.
McGirt misses with a straight right.
McGirt looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fett throws a body punch but McGirt moves out of range.
McGirt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGirt. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGirt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
McGirt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGirt misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by McGirt.
Fett takes a swing at McGirt's ribcage but misses.
McGirt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGirt jabs Fett right on the nose. Fett blinks but takes it well.
Fett is looking to clinch but McGirt is avoiding it.
Fett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fett scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McGirt misses the target.
A slow jab from McGirt misses its intended target.
McGirt slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGirt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGirt throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGirt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but McGirt ducks down to avoid it.
McGirt lands with a right hand.
Dirt McGirt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but McGirt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGirt ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Jab from McGirt.
Fett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGirt.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGirt.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but McGirt is just out of range.
McGirt staying out of range there.
Fett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt fails to land with a series of punches.
McGirt throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
McGirt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from McGirt misses.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from McGirt misses the target.
McGirt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fett slips under a jab from McGirt.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGirt.
Fett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGirt pinned against the cage. McGirt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - McGirt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGirt defending well as Fett loads up on a big left hand.
Fett moves in looking to clinch but McGirt pushes him off.

Fett shoots in and bounces McGirt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett trying to control but McGirt is working from the bottom.
McGirt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dirt McGirt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fett dives in for a single leg takedown but McGirt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but McGirt avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
McGirt working hard to break the clinch.
Fett has a couple of punches blocked by McGirt.
Fett tries to stall but McGirt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Fett.
McGirt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGirt throws a head punch that misses.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGirt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fett.
Fett slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
McGirt throws a head punch that misses.
McGirt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGirt pushes Fett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Fett.
McGirt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fett blocks a body shot from McGirt.
McGirt is trying to stall.
Fett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGirt blocks an uppercut.
McGirt gets through Fett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by McGirt.
McGirt working aggressively here.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGirt's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGirt lands an elbow inside.
McGirt misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McGirt fails to land.
Fett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGirt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGirt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fetts head.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Fett being controlled against the cage.
Fett scores with a shoulder strike.
Fett slows down the pace here.
Dirt McGirt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGirt lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as McGirt controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGirt.

McGirt breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Fett is predictable there
and McGirt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGirt throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Fett wants to clinch up but McGirt keeps it at a distance.
Fett takes a swing at McGirt's ribcage but misses.
McGirt missing with a left hand there. Fett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. McGirt moves away and avoids it.
McGirt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fett on the side of the head.
McGirt tries to bum rush Fett with a series of wild strikes but Fett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGirt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fett is out of range and McGirt settles back down.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from McGirt.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett tries for a takedown but McGirt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jango Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGirt misses the shot to the body.
McGirt misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
McGirt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
McGirt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
Dirt McGirt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGirt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGirt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!