PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Januszov Goatov (ranked 6893 p4p, 585 weight class) and Mahdi Dirjal (ranked 6829 p4p, 580 weight class). Goatov is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Januszov Goatov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goatov
vs
Dirjal

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Januszov Goatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahdi Dirjal!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Dirjal coming out on top.
Goatov is breathing heavily.
Goatov throws a lazy head kick
and Dirjal counters with a stiff right hand.
Goatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dirjal with a jab.
Dirjal scores with a jab to the body.
Dirjal jabs at Goatov's body.
Dirjal lands with a good body shot.
Dirjal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goatov in his tracks.
Dirjal connects with a jab.
Goatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dirjal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goatov misses with a head kick.
Dirjal scores with a nice right hand.
Dirjal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirjal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dirjal duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dirjal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goatov sprawls well initially but Dirjal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dirjal slips a nice elbow through Goatov's hands, connecting with Goatov's forehead.
Goatov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goatov is refusing to be controlled, as Dirjal sits in half guard.
Goatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dirjal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dirjal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dirjal winds up and cracks Goatov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goatov taking some punishment here, with Dirjal in his half guard.
Goatov is refusing to be controlled, as Dirjal sits in half guard.
Dirjal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirjal working Goatov over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dirjal lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Dirjal there.
Dirjal trying to control from half guard but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goatov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dirjal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dirjal is trying to control. Goatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dirjal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Dirjal wants to take a breather but Goatov is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dirjal connects with a nice short shot to Goatov's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatov keeps working.
Goatov has hold of Dirjal's hands but Dirjal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dirjal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dirjal working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Dirjal.
We've been informed that Dirjal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dirjal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dirjal working over Goatov with some ground and pound. Goatov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirjal slips a nice elbow through Goatov's hands, connecting with Goatov's forehead.
Ground and pound from Dirjal.
Dirjal slips a nice elbow through Goatov's hands, connecting with Goatov's forehead.
Dirjal lands with a punch from half guard.
Dirjal is nestled in close to Goatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal prevents Goatov from improving his position.
Dirjal tries to pass to full mount but Goatov defends it.
Dirjal is keen to just control but Goatov is a slippery customer.
Goatov is trying to control but can't.
Dirjal is looking to take a break and control but Goatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Dirjal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirjal works on Goatov's body with a couple of short punches.

Dirjal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Dirjal. That snapped Goatov's head back.

Dirjal drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahdi Dirjal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dirjal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goatov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
Dirjal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dirjal lands a few punches from side control.
Mahdi Dirjal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Goatov prevents Dirjal from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirjal working the body and head with strikes.
Goatov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirjal is putting a hurting on Goatov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goatov is looking for a sweep.
Goatov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a big right hand but Goatov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dirjal remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal is putting a hurting on Goatov here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal taking a breather here.
Dirjal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirjal lands a few punches from side control.
Goatov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goatov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dirjal trying to control the action but Goatov is working from the bottom.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dirjal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatov keeps working.
Dirjal in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goatov down.
Dirjal advances nicely into full mount.
Dirjal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dirjal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dirjal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goatov can't escape the position.
Dirjal looking to control but Goatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirjal landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Goatov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dirjal looking to control but Goatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirjal is landing with some decent strikes but Goatov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dirjal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goatov's face.
Goatov is squirming around, avoiding Dirjal's attempts to control the action.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dirjal landing strikes from the mount and Goatov is in trouble!
Dirjal looking to control but Goatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirjal dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirjal landing punches.
Dirjal landing shots from mount.
Goatov is squirming around, avoiding Dirjal's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahdi Dirjal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dirjal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Goatov gets caught napping as Dirjal dives in and scores a takedown. Goatov manages to retain guard.
Dirjal chips away with some ground and pound.
Goatov keeping moving, preventing Dirjal from controlling successfully.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a solid left hand.
Dirjal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirjal wants to control from the top but Goatov keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirjal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goatov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatov keeping moving, preventing Dirjal from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by Dirjal as he connects with a hook.
Dirjal thuds a left hand into Goatov's body.

Dirjal moves into the clinch.
Dirjal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goatov backwards.
Dirjal can't find room to land a body shot as Goatov controls the action.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a nice body shot.
Dirjal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dirjal.
Dirjal misses with a body punch.

Dirjal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goatov is trying to keep an underhook but Dirjal manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dirjal there.
Dirjal lands strikes from half guard.
Dirjal wants to control but Goatov is keeping him busy.
Dirjal is nestled in close to Goatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dirjal working over Goatov with some ground and pound. Goatov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirjal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatov keeps working.
Dirjal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dirjal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dirjal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goatov taking some punishment here, with Dirjal in his half guard.
Dirjal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dirjal is trying to control. Goatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dirjal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Dirjal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Goatov quickly recovers to half guard.
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
Dirjal drops an elbow to the side of Goatov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatov is refusing to be controlled, as Dirjal sits in half guard.
Goatov has hold of Dirjal's hands but Dirjal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dirjal is trying to control. Goatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dirjal working Goatov over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirjal working the head and body with strikes.
Goatov is staying active underneath Dirjal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Januszov Goatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahdi Dirjal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahdi Dirjal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dirjal 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahdi Dirjal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

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