PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. McGirt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shimmy Shimmy Ya. Sparky Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anderson
vs
McGirt

179 cm
33
169 lbs
24 - 20 - 0

175 cm
30
160 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGirt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGirt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGirt sprawls and moves away.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGirt misses with a lunging right hand

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. McGirt fights it but they end up in guard.
McGirt is trying to keep Anderson in close.
McGirt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but McGirt keeps moving.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but McGirt keeps moving.
McGirt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGirt keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGirt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
McGirt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGirt misses with the combination.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but McGirt is quick to defend against it.
McGirt is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
McGirt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGirt or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
McGirt dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on McGirt's head and hops out.
McGirt misses with a straight right.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but McGirt avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGirt has time to react.
McGirt misses with the combination.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGirt.
McGirt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGirt misses with a wild body shot.
McGirt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from McGirt misses.

Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson moves into full mount! McGirt won't be happy about that!
McGirt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McGirt can't escape the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McGirt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
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!
Anderson is keen to just control but McGirt is a slippery customer.
Anderson is pressing down on McGirt's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGirt is holding on for now.

McGirt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but McGirt is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGirt with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
McGirt with a poor takedown

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGirt's guard.
Anderson is in close to McGirt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGirt wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.

McGirt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson pushing down on McGirt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGirt is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGirt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has control of McGirt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGirt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anderson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McGirt is looking to get to half guard.
McGirt is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sparky Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGirt is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson cracks McGirt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McGirt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson is landing with some decent strikes but McGirt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

McGirt is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Anderson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McGirt is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.