PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Madukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirt McGirk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Madukes
vs
McGirk

174 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Strike & Submit Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Madukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirt McGirk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madukes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Madukes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGirk because Madukes loaded up on that one.
Madukes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Madukes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McGirk tries to hold on but Madukes pushes him away.
Madukes content just to control the position here.
Madukes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Madukes throwing strikes here but McGirk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Madukes working McGirk over with strikes here.
Madukes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGirk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madukes lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madukes breaks from McGirk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGirk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Madukes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Madukes punching from mount but McGirk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Madukes looking to finish McGirk with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGirk!
Madukes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGirk blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirk is bucking up trying to escape but Madukes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madukes working McGirk over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madukes lands a big shot there that rocks McGirk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Madukes looking to ground and pound but McGirk is blocking nicely.
Madukes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madukes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madukes with good strikes from the mount here!
Madukes controlling from the full mount.
Madukes lands a big elbow.
Madukes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madukes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGirk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Madukes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Madukes.
Madukes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGirk?
McGirk wants to try and get back to his feet.
Madukes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGirk looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madukes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Madukes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Madukes dominated that round.
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 punch combination from Madukes misses.
Madukes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGirk.
McGirk walks into a straight right hand from Madukes.
Horrible takedown by Madukes or perhaps it was just good defense by McGirk which made him look bad.
McGirk dodges the punch combination from Madukes.
McGirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madukes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGirk falls off balance throwing a combination

and Madukes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Madukes.
Brian Madukes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madukes working some strikes from top position.
Madukes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGirk is breathing heavily.
Madukes trying to control the position from guard on top but McGirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madukes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Madukes throwing strikes but missing.
Madukes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McGirk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madukes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madukes throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGirk misses with a combination
and Madukes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGirk avoids a punch combination nicely.

Madukes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGirk is trying to defend but Madukes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Madukes stops McGirk from getting back to his feet.
Madukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madukes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madukes trying to control the pace.
Madukes lands with a punch from half guard.
McGirk is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Madukes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madukes.
Madukes throwing shots but McGirk is blocking nicely.
Madukes is nestled in close to McGirk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madukes.
Madukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madukes wants to pass to mount but McGirk is defending the position.
Madukes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Madukes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Madukes swats away the attempt to clinch by McGirk.

Madukes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGirk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Madukes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McGirk is not content to let Madukes control the position.
Madukes staying calm.
Madukes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGirk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGirk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Madukes connects with a decent elbow.
Madukes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McGirk regains half guard there - taking advantage of Madukes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madukes.
Madukes is trying to control. McGirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madukes.
Madukes is taking a breather. McGirk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McGirk is looking to escape.
McGirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Madukes.
McGirk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Madukes controls the pace.

Madukes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGirk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGirk has escaped and now he's on top!

Madukes pushes McGirk off and scrambles back to his feet.
Madukes tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGirk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madukes somewhat.
McGirk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Madukes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Madukes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madukes trying to control but McGirk is working from the bottom.
McGirk is looking to stand up but Madukes isn't so interested in that idea.
Madukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGirk can do to turn this around?
Madukes throws a strike but McGirk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brian Madukes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Madukes pushes McGirk off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Madukes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madukes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Madukes!