PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ludvik Rooijakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirt has chosen Shimmy Shimmy Ya as his entrance music. Ludvik Rooijakker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rooijakker
vs
McGirt

171 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ludvik Rooijakker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooijakker tries to close the distance and clinch but McGirt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rooijakker goes for a double leg but McGirt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGirt continues to drive forward.

McGirt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McGirt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rooijakker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGirt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGirt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGirt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rooijakker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rooijakker wants to stand and escape but McGirt is having none of it.
McGirt throws a big elbow that misses.
McGirt prevents Rooijakker from getting back to his feet.
McGirt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooijakker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rooijakker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McGirt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGirt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGirt trying to control the action but Rooijakker is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooijakker is trying to buck McGirt off.
Rooijakker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGirt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

McGirt tries for a kimura but Rooijakker is defending well.

McGirt is trying to get an arm triangle but Rooijakker is defending well.

McGirt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rooijakker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rooijakker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

McGirt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGirt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGirt working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

McGirt is trying to get an arm triangle but Rooijakker is defending well.
Rooijakker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

McGirt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rooijakker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rooijakker is looking to reverse the position.
Rooijakker pushes McGirt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGirt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McGirt working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGirt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGirt working the head with strikes.
Rooijakker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGirt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rooijakker is trying to control McGirt's posture but McGirt avoids it.

McGirt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rooijakker has escaped the position, nice work there.

McGirt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rooijakker, who protects the arm well.
McGirt looks winded!
McGirt trying to control the action but Rooijakker is working from the bottom.
Rooijakker tries to buck McGirt off but McGirt is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

McGirt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGirt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from McGirt crashes against the mat.
McGirt is looking to take a break and control but Rooijakker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGirt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rooijakker wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from McGirt crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirt dominated that round.
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.

McGirt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGirt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGirt stops Rooijakker from standing up.
McGirt scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGirt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGirt landing with the ground and pound.
Rooijakker pulls McGirt in close to prevent any damage.
Rooijakker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGirt on the ground.
McGirt trying to control but Rooijakker is working from the bottom.
Rooijakker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGirt throws a big elbow that misses.
McGirt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rooijakker keeping moving, preventing McGirt from controlling successfully.
McGirt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt pushes down on Rooijakker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rooijakker wants to control but McGirt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGirt content to control rather than advance.
McGirt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rooijakker is controlling McGirt's trapped leg to prevent McGirt from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGirt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

McGirt is working for a submission of some sort.
Rooijakker is trying to stand up here but McGirt is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt throwing shots but Rooijakker is blocking nicely.
Rooijakker pushes McGirt off looking to stand but McGirt dives back in and keeps control.
McGirt is trying to control the action in half guard but Rooijakker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rooijakker blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGirt.
Rooijakker is staying active underneath McGirt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGirt throwing shots but Rooijakker is blocking nicely.
Rooijakker is trying to stand.
McGirt working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McGirt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rooijakker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGirt.
McGirt is breathing heavily.
McGirt trying to control the action but Rooijakker is working from the bottom.
McGirt is thwarting Rooijakker's attempts to control the position.
McGirt drops an elbow to the side of Rooijakker's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rooijakker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGirt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rooijakker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McGirt jumps into side control!
Rooijakker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGirt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rooijakker is working hard here to advance position.
McGirt is looking to take a break and control but Rooijakker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGirt in side control, throwing shots but Rooijakker defends.

McGirt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGirt avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rooijakker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt looks up at the clock and then as Rooijakker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McGirt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McGirt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rooijakker defending against the ground and pound.
McGirt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McGirt working away.
Rooijakker is pushing McGirt's head away, looking to escape. McGirt manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Rooijakker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dirt McGirt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rooijakker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
McGirt landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by McGirt.
You can see the frustration on Rooijakker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McGirt is trying to get an arm triangle but Rooijakker is defending well.
The ground and pound from McGirt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

McGirt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rooijakker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McGirt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGirt lands a couple of elbows.
Rooijakker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooijakker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGirt postures up.
McGirt pushes down on Rooijakker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rooijakker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGirt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rooijakker defending well though.
Rooijakker tries to kick McGirt off but McGirt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGirt drops an elbow to the side of Rooijakker's head.
McGirt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rooijakker wants to get back to full guard.
McGirt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooijakker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGirt.

McGirt is looking for a kimura but Rooijakker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGirt to get the leverage.
McGirt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rooijakker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGirt throwing shots but Rooijakker is blocking nicely.

Rooijakker is defending against the submission attempts here by McGirt.

McGirt wants to work for an arm triangle but Rooijakker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

McGirt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McGirt misses with a few strikes there.
Rooijakker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGirt as he avoids it easily.
Rooijakker fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rooijakker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludvik Rooijakker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGirt shoots in but no luck this time.
Rooijakker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rooijakker tries for a takedown but McGirt circles away easily
and McGirt counters with a one-two to the body.
Rooijakker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGirt but McGirt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rooijakker closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGirt circles away.
Rooijakker fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooijakker throws a body kick that misses.

McGirt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGirt showed some decent athleticism there.
McGirt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ludvik Rooijakker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGirt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rooijakker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rooijakker is trying to control but can't.
Rooijakker wants to get back to full guard.
Rooijakker tries to kick McGirt off but McGirt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGirt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGirt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGirt is trying to control the action in half guard but Rooijakker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGirt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGirt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rooijakker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rooijakker is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt is looking to take a break and control but Rooijakker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rooijakker gets back to full guard.
Rooijakker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGirt won't allow Rooijakker to get back to his feet.
McGirt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rooijakker's head.
Rooijakker trying to control the position.
McGirt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGirt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGirt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rooijakker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGirt.
Dirt McGirt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGirt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

McGirt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

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