PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gilmat Kirk (ranked 1780 p4p, 2403 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 177 p4p, 241 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kirk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lords of Iron. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kirk
vs
Van Der Dusse

170 cm
31
148
6 - 2 - 0

167 cm
31
147
13 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilmat Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk slips a jab and a cross from Van Der Dusse.
Kirk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Kirk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van Der Dusse!

Kirk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Der Dusse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Van Der Dusse is looking for a sweep.

Kirk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirk working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kirk tries for a kimura but Van Der Dusse is defending well.
The ground and pound from Kirk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kirk has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kirk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Van Der Dusse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kirk but great work by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse in side control lands a decent elbow.
Van Der Dusse looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.
Van Der Dusse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kirk can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Der Dusse working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kirk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk tries to improve position but can't.
Van Der Dusse works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Van Der Dusse throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kirk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirk is looking to escape.
Kirk is looking to control Van Der Dusse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirk avoid being mounted?
Kirk is pressing down on Van Der Dusse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Der Dusse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirk's head.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk has his hands on Van Der Dusse's head, controlling the position.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Dusse is working Kirk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kirk working a defensive guard here.
Kirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk controlling Van Der Dusse's posture.
Van Der Dusse stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Van Der Dusse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirk is looking to stand up but Van Der Dusse isn't so interested in that idea.
Kirk is adopting a defensive guard.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Der Dusse prevents Kirk from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Van Der Dusse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirk is staying active underneath Van Der Dusse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Dusse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working.
Kirk wants to control but Van Der Dusse is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthon Van Der Dusse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kirk tries a body shot but Van Der Dusse blocks it.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Van Der Dusse blocks an elbow strike.
Kirk tries to stall but Van Der Dusse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Der Dusse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Dusse's elbow.
Nice body punch from Kirk - that landed with a thud.
Van Der Dusse struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Der Dusse prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk gets underhooks to prevent Van Der Dusse's takedown attempt.
Van Der Dusse lands a body shot.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk tries a body shot but Van Der Dusse blocks it.
A hook to the body from Van Der Dusse.
Kirk trying to stall but Van Der Dusse improves his position.
Van Der Dusse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with an elbow over the top.

Kirk pulls Van Der Dusse into guard.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Dusse looking to pass the guard.
Kirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirk, not yet.
Van Der Dusse is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kirk pushes a forearm under Van Der Dusse's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Van Der Dusse is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
A very excited looking Gilmat Kirk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.