PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasan Silhimidzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk McDirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasan Silhimidzic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Silhimidzic
vs
McDirk

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasan Silhimidzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk McDirk!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silhimidzic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silhimidzic throws a series of punches but McDirk moves out of range.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
Silhimidzic swinging wildly here.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.

Silhimidzic gets a double leg takedown into McDirk's guard.
McDirk pulls Silhimidzic in to control the position.
Silhimidzic stopping the sweep attempt from McDirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McDirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silhimidzic defends it easily.
McDirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silhimidzic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

McDirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McDirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silhimidzic trying to control but McDirk is working from the bottom.
McDirk wants to stand but Silhimidzic is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Silhimidzic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silhimidzic moves away.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk McDirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silhimidzic is looking to clinch.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silhimidzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silhimidzic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
Dirk McDirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silhimidzic fails to land with a series of punches.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
Silhimidzic avoids the body shot from McDirk.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silhimidzic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silhimidzic moves away.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
Silhimidzic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
Silhimidzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silhimidzic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silhimidzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silhimidzic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
Silhimidzic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by McDirk. Beautiful body shot.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
McDirk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDirk lands a body shot.
Silhimidzic avoids the body shot from McDirk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silhimidzic moves away.
McDirk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silhimidzic rather than just go for the knockout.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silhimidzic is looking for a counter combo.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk takes a swing at Silhimidzic's ribcage but misses.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk takes a swing at Silhimidzic's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk McDirk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDirk misses with a body shot.
It looked like Silhimidzic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silhimidzic tries a head kick but it misses.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
Silhimidzic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirk McDirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
Silhimidzic avoids the body shot from McDirk.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
Silhimidzic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silhimidzic swinging wildly here.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
As McDirk looks to move away, Silhimidzic throws a big counter combo but McDirk just gets out of the way.
McDirk takes a swing at Silhimidzic's ribcage but misses.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
Silhimidzic appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
McDirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silhimidzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silhimidzic avoids the body shot from McDirk.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silhimidzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silhimidzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Silhimidzic is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDirk takes a swing at Silhimidzic's ribcage but misses.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
Silhimidzic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDirk.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
Silhimidzic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silhimidzic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
Silhimidzic avoids the body shot from McDirk.
Silhimidzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
Silhimidzic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
Silhimidzic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silhimidzic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDirk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDirk takes a swing at Silhimidzic's ribcage but misses.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
Silhimidzic appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDirk lands with a good body shot.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silhimidzic moves away.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Silhimidzic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk McDirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silhimidzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
McDirk dodges the punch combination from Silhimidzic.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
Silhimidzic attempts a counter takedown but McDirk avoids it well and moves away.
McDirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silhimidzic.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silhimidzic moves away.
McDirk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
Silhimidzic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silhimidzic moves away.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
Hasan Silhimidzic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
Silhimidzic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDirk defends well and Silhimidzic ends up having to push McDirk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDirk lands a slapping body shot.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
Silhimidzic throwing a counter right hand but McDirk manages to avoid it.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by McDirk. Beautiful body shot.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silhimidzic.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silhimidzic.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
Silhimidzic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silhimidzic throws a series of punches but McDirk moves out of range.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silhimidzic manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDirk takes a swing at Silhimidzic's ribcage but misses.
Silhimidzic avoids the body shot from McDirk.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silhimidzic moves away.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk takes a swing at Silhimidzic's ribcage but misses.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silhimidzic moves away.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
McDirk takes a swing at Silhimidzic's ribcage but misses.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silhimidzic avoids the body shot from McDirk.
McDirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silhimidzic at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
Silhimidzic drops down looking for a counter takedown but McDirk sprawls and moves away.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Silhimidzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Silhimidzic is just out of range.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
Silhimidzic throws a big counter combination but McDirk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDirk swings for the body but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
Silhimidzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDirk.
McDirk digs a good body shot into Silhimidzic's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDirk throws a body punch but Silhimidzic moves out of range.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Hasan Silhimidzic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silhimidzic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
McDirk misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Silhimidzic. Those never looked like landing.
Silhimidzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk McDirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDirk 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk McDirk!