PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Who I Am . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McGirk
vs
Pablo

178 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
166 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Hjelte Health Corp
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pablo.
McGirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pablo manages to avoid it.
Pablo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGirk.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pablo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Pablo get's back to his feet.
McGirk stuffs the takedown.

Pablo gets a takedown into half guard.
McGirk is trying to stand back up but Pablo is controlling him
Pablo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGirk has one foot on Pablo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dirt McGirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Pablo with that takedown attempt.
McGirk misses with a looping left.
Pablo looks for a takedown but McGirk sprawls well.
Dirt McGirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo.
McGirk misses with a hook.
McGirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pablo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pablo.
Pablo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGirk defends it nicely.
Pablo looks gassed!
Pablo slips under a jab from McGirk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGirk.
McGirk lands with a straight right. Pablo didn't see that one coming.
McGirk throws out a loose jab but Pablo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGirk loads up on a big right hand but Pablo slips the punch.
Pablo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGirk.

It looks like Juan Pablo has been cut.
McGirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.
McGirk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGirk throws a hook but Pablo avoids it easily.
McGirk throws a looping overhand right but Pablo ducks down to avoid it.

Pablo gets a takedown into half guard.
McGirk is trying to stand back up but Pablo is controlling him
Pablo passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk is being controlled here.

Pablo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McGirk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pablo but great work by McGirk.
McGirk wants to stand but Pablo has his arm trapped.
McGirk in the domination position with Pablo hanging on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pablo is looking to regain half guard here but McGirk keeps moving and retains side control.

McGirk stands up and beckons Pablo to his feet.
Pablo blocks a jab.
McGirk missing with a left hand there. Pablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGirk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pablo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pablo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGirk.
McGirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pablo.
Pablo blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from McGirk misses its intended target.
McGirk misses with a combination

and Pablo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pablo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Pablo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Pablo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from McGirk misses.
McGirk misses with an uppercut. Pablo saw that one coming.
McGirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Pablo closes the distance and pushes McGirk back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGirk.
McGirk is looking to break free of the clinch but Pablo has double underhooks.

McGirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pablo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGirk throws out the jab.
McGirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pablo.
McGirk throws out a loose jab but Pablo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juan Pablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pablo staying out of range there.
McGirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Pablo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGirk's half guard.
Pablo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McGirk's thigh. McGirk counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pablo drops back looking for a leg! McGirk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGirk manages to kick Pablo off! Pablo jumps back into McGirk's guard.
McGirk being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two 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.

McGirk is working an open guard so Pablo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pablo misses with a two punch combination.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown. McGirk tries to sprawl out of it but Pablo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGirk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGirk throws out a loose jab but Pablo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pablo staying out of range there.
McGirk misses with a straight right.
Pablo slips under a jab from McGirk.

Pablo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Pablo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pablo breaks from the clinch.
Pablo slips under a jab from McGirk.
McGirk throws a hook to the side of Pablo's head but Pablo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pablo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGirk throws out the jab.
McGirk misses with a looping left.
Pablo looks for a takedown but McGirk sprawls well.
Dirt McGirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo.
Pablo fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGirk misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Pablo counters with a single leg into guard. McGirk didn't expect that.
McGirk keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.

Pablo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from McGirk misses the target.
McGirk throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown. McGirk tries to sprawl out of it but Pablo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGirk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dirt McGirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGirk misses with an uppercut. Pablo saw that one coming.
McGirk misses with a body shot.
Pablo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGirk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGirk scores with a jab.
McGirk misses with a looping left.
Pablo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pablo shoots for a double leg takedown but McGirk sprawls well. He's pushed Pablo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pablo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGirk is out of range.
McGirk connects with a nice looking jab.
McGirk missing with a left hand there. Pablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGirk lands a nice hook to Pablo's body. Pablo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGirk throws a lazy right hand but Pablo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGirk misses with a looping left.
Pablo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pablo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Pablo's cut.
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!

Pablo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGirk throws out a loose jab but Pablo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pablo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pablo is trying to control. McGirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGirk is trying to escape back to his feet but Pablo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGirk is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pablo controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablo is trying to get an arm triangle but McGirk is defending well.
McGirk is not content to let Pablo control the position.
McGirk is trying to escape the position but Pablo is controlling the position.
Dirt McGirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGirk tries to escape but Pablo is in control.
Pablo staying calm.
Juan Pablo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pablo tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk wants to control but Pablo postures up.
Pablo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Pablo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pablo dives in and grabs McGirk's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGirk pushes down on Pablo's head and hops out.
McGirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGirk loads up on a big right hand but Pablo slips the punch.
Pablo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGirk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Pablo.
A slow jab from McGirk misses its intended target.
Pablo fails to land the takedown.
McGirk throws a lazy right hand but Pablo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGirk fails to land with a series of punches.
McGirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pablo.
McGirk circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Pablo with that takedown attempt.
Juan Pablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dirt McGirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo.

Pablo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGirk's half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pablo wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGirk keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pablo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo!