PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McLaren
vs
McGirt

170 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt throws a series of punches but McLaren moves out of range.
McGirt throws a lazy right hand but McLaren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLaren shoots in but McGirt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McLaren slips a jab from McGirt.
McLaren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGirt.
McGirt misses with a body shot.
McLaren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGirt digs a good hook to McLaren's body.
McLaren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGirt cracks McLaren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaren. McGirt does a little dance to reset his feet.

McLaren clinches up with McGirt and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McLaren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGirt lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLaren backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt misses with a punch to the body.
McGirt swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaren uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as McGirt controls the action.
McGirt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaren's elbow.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren tries to work over McGirt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLaren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGirt.
McLaren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McLaren is trying to stall.
McGirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGirt tries to circle away but McLaren has him pinned against the cage.
McGirt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGirt.
McLaren misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaren prevents a body shot from McGirt.
McGirt lands a nice uppercut.
McLaren cracks McGirt with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGirt misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaren trying to control the position but instead, McGirt has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLaren into the cage.
McGirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGirt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

McGirt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLaren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McLaren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGirt keeping hold of McLaren's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGirt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McGirt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McLaren passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGirt!
McGirt can't escape the position.
McGirt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLaren wants to control the pace but McGirt is squirming around nicely.
McLaren lands with some strikes.
McGirt avoids a series of strikes thrown by McLaren.
McGirt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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!
McLaren raining down shots from the mount!
McGirt tries to hold on but McLaren postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLaren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGirt's face.

McGirt is rocked!
McGirt working to try and regain half guard.
McGirt is still in real trouble! Can McLaren finish him?
McGirt wants to hold on but McLaren pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colt McLaren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGirt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGirt seems to have recovered his senses.
McLaren wants to slow McGirt down by chopping away at his legs.
McGirt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McLaren doesn't seem bothered though.
McGirt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McLaren misses the shot to the body.

McLaren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGirt's guard.
McLaren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLaren trying to control but McGirt is working from the bottom.
McLaren stopping the sweep attempt from McGirt.
McLaren throws an elbow that misses. McGirt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLaren's guard. Nice move by McGirt!

McLaren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGirt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McGirt looking to sit in guard and control but McLaren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGirt looking to control.
McGirt pulls McLaren in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirt McGirt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McGirt connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren moves away from the strike by McGirt.
McGirt throws a hook to the side of McLaren's head but McLaren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLaren just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaren misses with a leg kick.
McLaren walks into a straight right hand from McGirt.
McGirt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLaren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGirt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGirt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGirt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGirt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaren moves out of range of the strikes.
McLaren throws a leg kick but McGirt sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGirt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLaren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaren connects with an inside leg kick.
McLaren is looking to clinch but McGirt is avoiding it.
McGirt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLaren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGirt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGirt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McGirt.

McLaren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McLaren cracks McGirt with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren throwing strikes but missing.
McLaren tries to free his leg and advance position but McGirt is retaining full guard.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt McLaren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLaren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGirt trying to control the position.
McLaren throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McLaren throws an elbow that misses. McGirt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLaren's guard. Nice move by McGirt!
McLaren working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGirt wants to control from the top but McLaren keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dirt McGirt wasn't active enough on the ground.

McLaren manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGirt on his heels. He'll look to pass McGirt's guard now, I'm sure.
McLaren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLaren throws a big right hand that misses.
McLaren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGirt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Colt McLaren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGirt is looking to land body kicks.
McLaren throws a head kick but McGirt moves out of range.
McLaren avoids the body shot from McGirt.
McLaren throws a solid leg kick but McGirt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLaren.
McGirt scores with a nice strike.
McLaren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGirt.
McLaren tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLaren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGirt lands with a straight right. McLaren didn't see that one coming.
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.

McLaren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGirt to the mat! McGirt manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McGirt holds on and takes a little breather.
McLaren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLaren trying to control but McGirt is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLaren looking to pass the guard.
McLaren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGirt pulls McLaren in close to prevent any damage.
McGirt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McLaren's guard.

McLaren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGirt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLaren keeping moving, preventing McGirt from controlling successfully.
McLaren is trying to keep McGirt in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McLaren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGirt!
McLaren wants to control the pace but McGirt is squirming around nicely.
McGirt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Colt McLaren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGirt wants to control but McLaren is keeping busy.
McGirt is refusing to be controlled, as McLaren sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGirt wants to control but McLaren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McLaren is taking a breather. McGirt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McLaren thows a huge punch but McGirt dodges it nicely.
McLaren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McLaren wants to take a breather but McGirt is having none of it.
McGirt is looking to improve his position.
McGirt is not content to let McLaren control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is really struggling to control McGirt but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Colt McLaren.
Nice defenses there by McGirt.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGirt.

McLaren clinches up against the cage.
McGirt is looking to break free of the clinch but McLaren has double underhooks.
McGirt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McLaren misses with a body punch.
Dirt McGirt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGirt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGirt lands with a short shot to the head.
McLaren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colt McLaren.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLaren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt McLaren!
A relieved looking Colt McLaren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.