PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 183 p4p, 144 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 25 p4p, 20 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dog
vs
Girard

182 cm
36
195
38 - 24 - 0

196 cm
33
183
24 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Girard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dog has time to react.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Girard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dog. That did some damage!
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Girard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Girard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Girard.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Girard scores with a jab.

Dog clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog avoiding damage as Girard throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Girard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard working aggressively here.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Girard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Girard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Girard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Girard misses with the head strike.
Girard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog lands a shoulder strike.
Dog presses Girard against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Girard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Girard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog tries a body shot but Girard blocks it.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Girard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog working aggressively here.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Girard.
Dog is trying to pull guard but Girard turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Girard misses with some punches.
Girard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Girard pushes Dog back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Girard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Girard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Girard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Girard - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog is trying to drag Girard to the mat but Girard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girard lands a left hand.
Girard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Girard.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Girard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Girard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Girard lands a front kick.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Dog closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Girard's guard.
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!
Dog works over Girard with some ground and pound from guard.
Dog is in close to Girard's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dog is pushing down on Girard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Girard is fighting to maintain full guard but Dog has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dog thows a huge punch but Girard dodges it nicely.
Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Girard is looking to improve his position.
Girard won't allow Dog to pass to mount.
Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dog.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Girard to regain full guard.
Dog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Dog down.
Girard misses with a body shot
and Dog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girard throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Girard.
Girard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Girard avoids the body shot from Dog.
Dog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Girard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Girard as he connects with a hook.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girard scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
Girard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dog seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Girard scores with a leg kick.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Girard has time to react.
Girard misses with a body shot.
Dog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Girard.
Dog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Girard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dog avoids the body shot from Girard.
Girard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girard.
Dog lands a nice shot that snaps Girard's head back.
Girard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dog blocks the body kick.
Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Girard slips a jab from Dog.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
Girard misses with a wild combination.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dog checks a low kick from Girard.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Girard manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girard lands with a nice body kick.
Dog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dog throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
Gaultier Girard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog connects with a nice looking jab.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Girard.
Girard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Girard is looking to chop away at Dog's legs.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Girard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Girard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog shoots in and drives through. Girard sprawls well.
Dog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girard.
Girard avoids the body shot from Dog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Girard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Girard manages to avoid it.
Girard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Girard tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Dog takes a swing at Girard's ribcage but misses.
Girard looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming.
Girard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Girard manages to avoid it.
Girard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Girard moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog moves out of range as Girard throws a body kick.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Girard motions for Dog to come forward. Girard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Dog clinches up against the ropes.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Girard scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Girard has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Dog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Girard or not.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog scores with a shot to the side of Girard's head.
Dog digs a right hand into Girard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Girard's gas tank.
Girard is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the ropes.

Dog has hold of one of Girard's legs. Girard is fighting the takedown attempt but Dog gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Girard is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dog with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Girard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Girard lands with a hook. Dog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Girard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Girard moves away.
Girard connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Girard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girard.
Dog walks into a straight right hand from Girard.
Dog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Girard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
Girard connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dog drives through and clinches with Girard against the ropes.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Girard's elbow.
Girard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Girard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Girard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Girard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Girard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Dog.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Girard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Girard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Girard just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gaultier Girard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dog blocking some punches.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Girard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard misses with some punches.
Girard working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Girard wants to get back to striking at distance but Dog won't allow it.

Dog manages to pull guard.

Dog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Girard trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog wants to control but Girard passes easily into half guard.
Girard wants to stand but Dog has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog missing with punches from the bottom.
Junkyard Dog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Girard is trying to control. Dog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dog is looking to improve his position.
Girard tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dog.
Girard is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four 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.
Girard connects with a leg kick.
Dog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Girard throws out a leg kick but Dog moves out of range and Girard only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.

Dog darts in and clinches Girard up against the ropes.

Girard breaks from the clinch.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Girard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Girard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dog checks the leg kick.
Girard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Gaultier Girard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Girard.
Good standup being displayed there by Girard as he connects with a hook.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Girard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaultier Girard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Girard 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.