PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Is Who I Am . Dirt McGirk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castle
vs
McGirk

178 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Castle. Those never looked like landing.
Castle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGirk looks to land a combination. Castle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McGirk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castle stops McGirk from standing up.
McGirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Castle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws an elbow that misses. McGirk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Castle's guard. Nice move by McGirk!

McGirk stands up from Castle's guard - McGirk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dirt McGirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGirk, as that shot connected.
McGirk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGirk throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGirk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castle has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castle misses with a two punch combination.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle misses with a double jab
and McGirk counters with a left to the body.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Castle.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castle shoots in looking for a takedown. McGirk tries to sprawl out of it but Castle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McGirk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk stalks Castle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castle's face. Castle staggers backwards, shaken.
Castle throws a leg kick
and McGirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Castle misses with a hook to the body

and McGirk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGirk is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.

Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
McGirk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castle wants to clinch up but McGirk keeps it at a distance.
Castle misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Castle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGirk moves into the clinch.

Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGirk wants to clinch.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but McGirk ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by McGirk which made him look bad.
McGirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGirk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle misses with a double jab
and McGirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castle shoots for a double leg takedown but McGirk sprawls well. He's pushed Castle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Castle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

McGirk jabs Castle right on the nose. Castle blinks but takes it well.
McGirk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castle circles away quickly and effectively.
Castle connects with a crisp jab.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but McGirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Castle wants to clinch up but McGirk keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGirk, as that shot connected.
Castle misses with a series of wild punches.
Castle misses with a double jab
and McGirk counters with a right hand to the body.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but McGirk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGirk tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by McGirk. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a combination that misses
and McGirk counters with a stiff right hand.
McGirk wants to clinch.
Max Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
McGirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
Castle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGirk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castle shoots for a takedown but McGirk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castle shoots for a double leg takedown but McGirk sprawls well. He's pushed Castle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGirk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castle moves in looking to clinch but McGirk pushes him off.
McGirk lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGirk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGirk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castle misses with a right hand
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGirk.
Castle throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGirk slaps away a takedown attempt from Castle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGirk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGirk scores with a body shot.
Castle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by McGirk.

McGirk clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk cracks Castle with a nice body shot.

McGirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Castle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Castle.
McGirk scores with a hook to the body. Castle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGirk.
McGirk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castle's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - McGirk scores with a four punch combination!
McGirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGirk lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
McGirk tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.

McGirk closes the distance and pushes Castle back into the ropes.
McGirk stops a takedown attempt from Castle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGirk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Castle keeps control of McGirk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGirk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McGirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Castle lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGirk will feel that in the morning.
Castle throws a series of punches but McGirk moves out of range.
McGirk cracks Castle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by McGirk - just one landing.
McGirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGirk is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGirk counters with a lovely shot to the body.

McGirk closes the distance and clinches.
McGirk avoids the elbow strike from Castle, against the ropes.
McGirk digs a right hand underneath Castle's ribcage. Castle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from McGirk lands.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGirk counters with a two punch combo.
McGirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castle is defended easily by McGirk.
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGirk lands a nice looking body shot.
McGirk thuds his right hand into Castle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castle misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but McGirk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGirk scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - McGirk scores with a four punch combination!
Castle dives in and grabs McGirk's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGirk pushes down on Castle's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by McGirk.
McGirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGirk digs a good body shot into Castle's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Castle.
McGirk lands an overhand right.
McGirk lands a nice shot to the body.
McGirk slaps away a takedown attempt from Castle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirk tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Castle shoots in but McGirk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGirk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Castle paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McGirk clinches with his opponent.
McGirk has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from McGirk.
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!
McGirk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McGirk breaks the clinch.
McGirk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castle shoots in and drives through. McGirk sprawls well.
McGirk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a head kick that misses.

McGirk forces Castle back against the ropes and clinches.
McGirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the ropes.
McGirk is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
McGirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the ropes.
Castle lands a damaging elbow.
McGirk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Castle breaks the clinch.
McGirk stuns Castle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castle misses with a combination
and McGirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Max Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGirk lunges at Castle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castle's hand.
Castle throws a right and a left that McGirk avoids nicely.
Castle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGirk tries to avoid it but Castle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGirk to the ground. McGirk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGirk digs a good body shot into Castle's ribs.
McGirk moves out of range of the body kick from Castle.
McGirk lands a jab-cross combination.
Castle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castle takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as McGirk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castle doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by McGirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGirk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirk wants to clinch.
Castle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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