PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Kaufman (ranked 8861 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dirk (ranked 4239 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaufman has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kaufman
vs
Dirk

174 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Kaufman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaufman defending well as Dirk loads up on a big left hand.
Kaufman lands with a cross.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaufman motions for Dirk to come forward. Kaufman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaufman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dirk tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaufman is wise to it.
Kaufman slips under a jab.
Dirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaufman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaufman blocks a head kick by Dirk.

Dirk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaufman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dirk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaufman's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk is pressing down on Kaufman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaufman is holding on for now.
Dirk prevents Kaufman from standing back up.
Dirk controlling the action here.
Kaufman is breathing heavily.
It looks like Dirk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dirk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaufman won't allow Dirk to pass to mount.
Dirk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaufman!
Dirk raining down shots from the mount!
Dirk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaufman looks a forlorn figure.
Dirk landing strikes from the mount and Kaufman is in trouble!
Dirk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dirk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dirk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Kaufman is rocked!
Dirk working Kaufman over with strikes here.
Oh Kaufman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Dirk! That's really hurt Kaufman and he's turned his back - Dirk keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dirk jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Dirk!