PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Blimm (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. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Blimm
vs
McGirt

185 cm
35
165 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

175 cm
28
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

GREEN!160

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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm moves out of range of the leg kick from McGirt.
McGirt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McGirt takes the fight into the clinch.
Blimm lands a body punch.
McGirt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blimm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGirt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blimm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGirt letting Blimm take a breather here.

Blimm breaks the clinch.
Blimm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGirt looks winded!
Blimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGirt avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGirt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bam Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGirt misses with a hook. Blimm ducked under it nicely.
Blimm stuffs the takedown.
Blimm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blimm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm swinging wildly here.
Blimm tries to bum rush McGirt with a series of wild strikes but McGirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGirt tries to clinch up.
Blimm throws a head kick but McGirt moves out of range.
Blimm throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for McGirt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bam Blimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGirt.
McGirt cracks Blimm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGirt circles away quickly and effectively.
McGirt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blimm misses with a few strikes there.
McGirt feints and then cracks Blimm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blimm down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blimm misses with a double jab.

McGirt closes the distance and pushes Blimm back into the cage.

Blimm breaks the clinch.
Blimm throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt misses with the combination.
Blimm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGirt wants to clinch up but Blimm keeps it at a distance.
Blimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blimm misses with a few strikes there.
Blimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGirt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blimm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGirt somewhat.
Blimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Blimm both land. Nice combination.
Blimm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGirt tries for a takedown but Blimm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGirt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blimm misses with a two punch combination.
McGirt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blimm tries to bum rush McGirt with a series of wild strikes but McGirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt tries to clinch up but Blimm circles away and keeps his distance.

McGirt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGirt wants to control but Blimm is keeping him busy.
Blimm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blimm defending against the ground and pound.
McGirt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McGirt working the head and body with strikes.
McGirt laying and praying for a moment but Blimm takes advantage and regains half guard.

McGirt is looking for a kimura here.
Blimm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blimm tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGirt decides to stand and escape the position.
Blimm fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by McGirt.
McGirt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm slaps away a takedown attempt from McGirt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blimm misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Blimm both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Blimm. Those never looked like landing.
Blimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Blimm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGirt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGirt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGirt is thwarting Blimm's attempts to control the position.
McGirt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGirt thows a huge punch but Blimm dodges it nicely.

McGirt seems to be looking for submissions.
McGirt passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt lands a big elbow.
McGirt looking to finish with strikes here!
Blimm is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt looking to control but Blimm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGirt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGirt lands with some strikes.
McGirt unloading with bombs!

McGirt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blimm is now in McGirt's guard. A big mistake from McGirt there, giving up the dominant position!
McGirt trying to control the position.
Blimm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blimm stands up from McGirt's guard - Blimm perhaps looking for a knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blimm.
Blimm ducks under a wild hook from McGirt.
Blimm throws a series of punches but McGirt avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Blimm. Those never looked like landing.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown but McGirt shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blimm misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGirt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blimm but Blimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGirt wants to clinch.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGirt circles away quickly and effectively.
Blimm stuffs the takedown attempt from McGirt. McGirt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt shoots in but no luck this time.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.

McGirt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McGirt working his ground and pound in the gym.
McGirt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blimm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGirt wants to control from the top but Blimm keeps moving.
McGirt scoring with some ground and pound.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGirt has gone for a leg lock! Blimm slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGirt's guard.

McGirt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blimm passes into half guard.
Blimm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGirt can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt wants to get back to his feet.

McGirt with the active half guard here but Blimm passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on McGirt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Blimm has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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.
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!

McGirt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blimm slips a jab and a cross from McGirt.
No joy there for Blimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGirt checks a low kick from Blimm.
McGirt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Blimm does no damage.
Blimm throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGirt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blimm dives in and grabs McGirt's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGirt pushes down on Blimm's head and hops out.
Blimm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGirt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blimm pinned against the cage. Blimm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blimm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGirt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGirt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGirt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blimm sprawls well. Blimm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGirt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
Blimm feints and then cracks McGirt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGirt down.
Blimm tries to bum rush McGirt with a series of wild strikes but McGirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt shoots in looking for a takedown. Blimm tries to sprawl out of it but McGirt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blimm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGirt tries to score with a low kick but Blimm moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blimm.

McGirt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blimm pushes McGirt off and scrambles back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blimm.
Blimm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGirt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blimm defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm throws a one two combo.

Oooh a lovely combination from Blimm sends McGirt down but not out. Blimm dives into side control looking to finish.

McGirt is rocked!
McGirt tries to bench press Blimm off him but Blimm keeps the position.
McGirt is still in real trouble! Can Blimm finish him?
Blimm moves into full mount!
McGirt is trying to escape the mount.
McGirt seems to have recovered his senses.
Blimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGirt is looking to escape.
McGirt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm blocks McGirt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGirt tries to hold on but Blimm pushes him away.
Blimm wants to control the pace but McGirt is squirming around nicely.
Blimm prevents McGirt from getting the reversal.
McGirt wants to hold on but Blimm pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGirt is looking to get to half guard.
McGirt is still trying to improve position.
McGirt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blimm blocks McGirt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGirt tries to lock up and control but Blimm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGirt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McGirt is working to get back to half guard.
McGirt tries to hold on but Blimm postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Blimm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blimm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Blimm!
During a confident post fight interview, Bam Blimm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.