PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Achamian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Achamian
vs
McGirk

185 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amadeus Achamian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirt McGirk!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Achamian swings for the body but McGirk moves out of range.
McGirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McGirk closes the distance and clinches.

McGirk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Achamian uses from the top position.

Achamian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGirk dives on top into guard.

Achamian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGirk is looking to work some ground and pound but Achamian has wrist control.

Achamian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGirk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

McGirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Achamian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Achamian is retaining full guard.

Achamian looking for a guillotine here but McGirk defends easily.
McGirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Achamian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGirk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

McGirk drops back looking for a leg! Achamian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Achamian manages to kick McGirk off! McGirk jumps back into Achamian's guard.
McGirk wants to control from the top but Achamian keeps moving.
McGirk is looking to stand up but Achamian won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirk passes into half guard.
Achamian is not content to let McGirk control the position.
Achamian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Achamian.
McGirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Achamian is keeping the position for now.

Achamian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Achamian is breathing heavily.
McGirk wants to pass the guard but Achamian is keeping the position.
Achamian keeping moving, preventing McGirk from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Achamian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGirk throwing strikes from guard but Achamian blocks nicely.

Achamian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGirk pushes down on Achamian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGirk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGirk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Achamian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGirk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Achamian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGirk pulls his head out easily.
Achamian wants to improve his position but McGirk is controlling well.
McGirk wants to take a breather but Achamian is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by McGirk.
A head kick from McGirk lands but Achamian takes it in his stride.

McGirk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Achamian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Achamian keeps working.
Achamian parries the strikes from McGirk easily there. McGirk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Achamian to escape.
Achamian tries to bench press McGirk off him but McGirk keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadeus Achamian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGirk moves into range and clinches up with Achamian.
A bit of stalling here from McGirk.
Achamian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGirk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Achamian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Achamian with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Achamian misses with an uppercut. McGirk saw that one coming.

McGirk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Achamian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Achamian is keeping the position for now.
Achamian looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGirk is one step ahead there.
McGirk wants to control from the top but Achamian keeps moving.

Achamian working for a triangle but McGirk defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Achamian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Achamian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGirk defends well.
Achamian keeping moving, preventing McGirk from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGirk lands a front kick.
McGirk throws a good cross that connects.

Achamian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirk wants to stand but Achamian is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGirk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Achamian 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.
McGirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Achamian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGirk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGirk is looking to stand up but Achamian won't let him.

Achamian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGirk defends it easily.
Achamian tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Achamian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGirk is aware though and is defending well.

McGirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGirk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Achamian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGirk wants to get up but he can't break Achamian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGirk wants to control from the top but Achamian keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Achamian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

McGirk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Achamian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGirk has managed to get both his arms back between Achamian's legs - danger averted.

Achamian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGirk is aware though and is defending well.
McGirk throwing strikes but missing.
Amadeus Achamian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Achamian has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McGirk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Achamian.
Achamian is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

McGirk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Achamian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Achamian 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.
McGirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Achamian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Achamian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Achamian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGirk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Achamian is proving hard to escape from.
Achamian keeping moving, preventing McGirk from controlling successfully.
Achamian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGirk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Achamian throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McGirk escapes and throws Achamian's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Achamian tries to improve position but can't.
McGirk trying to control the position but Achamian is working away.
McGirk is working Achamian over with some ground and pound from side control.
Achamian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGirk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by McGirk. Beautiful body shot.

McGirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Achamian is trying to defend but McGirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Achamian wants to improve his position but McGirk is controlling well.
McGirk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGirk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Achamian has managed to free his arm - good work.

Achamian actively working from the bottom here.

Achamian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Achamian actively working from the bottom here.

Achamian looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McGirk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Achamian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Achamian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGirk pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGirk in particular looking to stall.
Achamian is pressing down on McGirk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Achamian working for a triangle but McGirk defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Achamian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Achamian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGirk is aware though and is defending well.
McGirk wants to control from the top but Achamian keeps moving.

Achamian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McGirk stands and steps away. Achamian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

McGirk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGirk tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGirk 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt McGirk!