PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas comes into the arena with California Gurls blaring out of the sound system. McGirk has chosen This Is Who I Am as his entrance music. Dirt McGirk struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edward Duenas
vs
McGirk

182 cm
32
162 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

178 cm
27
172 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirk throws a big shot that misses.
McGirk moves in looking to clinch but Duenas pushes him off.
McGirk lands a nice shot to the body.
McGirk throws a hook but Duenas blocks it.
McGirk throws a jab when Duenas was well out of range.
Duenas tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from McGirk misses.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Duenas moves out of range.
McGirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Duenas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from McGirk lands.

Duenas closes the distance and clinches.
Duenas pushes McGirk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGirk is trying to push Duenas away but Duenas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duenas lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Duenas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGirk tries to clinch but Duenas moves out of range.
McGirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGirk.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Duenas moves out of range.
Duenas tries to clinch there but McGirk circles away.

Duenas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duenas thows a huge punch but McGirk dodges it nicely.
Duenas controlling the pace.
Duenas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duenas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGirk tries to kick Duenas off but Duenas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duenas not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirk won't allow Duenas to pass to mount.
Duenas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duenas wants to control but McGirk is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duenas is looking to take a break and control but McGirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reece Edward Duenas.

Duenas closes the distance and clinches.
McGirk is trying to push Duenas away but Duenas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duenas cracks McGirk with a nice body shot.
McGirk looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from McGirk as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from McGirk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk can't break the clinch.
Duenas takes a shot to the head.
McGirk has had enough of the clinch but Duenas keeps him there for the moment.
McGirk tries to throw a body punch but Duenas avoids it by throwing McGirk back against the cage.
McGirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duenas obliges.
McGirk tries to throw a body punch but Duenas avoids it by throwing McGirk back against the cage.
McGirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duenas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGirk's efforts to push away.
McGirk is trying to break the clinch but Duenas has him pressed against the cage.
Duenas tries to land knees in the clinch but McGirk avoids the damage to the body.
McGirk has had enough of the clinch but Duenas keeps him there for the moment.
Duenas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Duenas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McGirk can't fight it off and eventually Duenas manages to take the fight to the floor. McGirk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Duenas trying to control but McGirk is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas stands and throws McGirk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duenas advances to mount.
Duenas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Duenas lands a heavy elbow.
Duenas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duenas trying to control but McGirk is having none of it.
McGirk tries to lock up and control but Duenas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGirk misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by McGirk.
McGirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duenas.
Duenas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Duenas scores a takedown into full mount!
McGirk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGirk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGirk wants to get back to his feet.
Duenas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Duenas throws some wild stikes that McGirk manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGirk looks a forlorn figure.
Duenas breaks from McGirk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Duenas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Duenas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGirk is looking to escape.
Duenas with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duenas trying to control but McGirk is having none of it.
McGirk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas lands a big shot there that rocks McGirk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Duenas wants to control the action but instead McGirk gets a body lock and reverses into Duenas's guard! Nice work!

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

McGirk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duenas tries to close the distance and clinch but McGirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGirk checks a leg kick.
McGirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGirk misses with a double jab.

Duenas clinches.
Reece Edward Duenas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duenas lands a body shot.
Duenas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGirk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duenas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGirk tries to circle away but Duenas has him pinned against the cage.
McGirk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duenas scores with a shoulder strike.
McGirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Duenas controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Duenas.
Duenas is leaning against McGirk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGirk is breathing heavily.
McGirk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duenas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGirk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duenas tries to work over McGirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duenas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duenas has McGirk pressed against the cage, preventing McGirk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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!
Duenas tries to throw a body punch but McGirk avoids it by throwing Duenas back against the cage.
Duenas lands a left hand.
Duenas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duenas digs a right hand underneath McGirk's ribcage. McGirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Duenas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McGirk can't fight it off and eventually Duenas manages to take the fight to the floor. McGirk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duenas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGirk's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Duenas there.
Duenas trying to control the action but McGirk is working from the bottom.
Duenas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGirk is not content to let Duenas control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGirk tries to get to full guard but Duenas has control of the leg.
Duenas trying to mount his opponent but McGirk defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that second round.
That's time! Duenas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGirk ducks under a wild hook from Duenas.
Duenas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGirk throws out the jab.
McGirk throws a right and a left that Duenas avoids nicely.
McGirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Duenas.
McGirk misses with a wild combination.

McGirk gets tackled into the cage by Duenas. Duenas maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Duenas.
A left hand lands to the body for Duenas.

Duenas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duenas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGirk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Duenas is looking for a triangle but McGirk pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGirk is looking to stand up but Duenas won't let him.
McGirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duenas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGirk's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas throws a big elbow that misses.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but McGirk is retaining full guard.
Duenas is working hard here to advance position.
Duenas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duenas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duenas forces his way into half guard.
Duenas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duenas drops an elbow to the side of McGirk's head.
Duenas works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirk really wants to buck Duenas off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duenas goes for an armbar but McGirk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McGirk.
Duenas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGirk's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duenas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duenas pushes down on McGirk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duenas wants to take a breather but McGirk is having none of it.
Duenas uses his free foot to push down on McGirk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McGirk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duenas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Duenas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duenas dominating with strikes here.
Duenas cracks McGirk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Duenas with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Duenas.
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!
Duenas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGirk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duenas landing shots from mount.

McGirk is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas lands a big shot to the head and McGirk winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Reece Edward Duenas!