PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Uzbaijzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This Is Who I Am . Dirt McGirk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Timur Uzbaijzky's chin.

McGirk
vs
Uzbaijzky

178 cm
33
164 lbs
17 - 22 - 0

187 cm
35
155 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timur Uzbaijzky!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzbaijzky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGirk moves away.
McGirk defending well as Uzbaijzky loads up on a big left hand.
Uzbaijzky has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGirk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGirk thows a body shot but no joy.
McGirk jabs Uzbaijzky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been told by McGirk's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

McGirk has Uzbaijzky up against the ropes in a clinch.

McGirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uzbaijzky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGirk's head.
McGirk throws a combination that misses
and Uzbaijzky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from McGirk.
Uzbaijzky tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGirk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uzbaijzky somewhat.
McGirk misses with a combination
and Uzbaijzky counters with a series of strikes. McGirk will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzbaijzky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dirt McGirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzbaijzky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Timur Uzbaijzky has been cut.
McGirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGirk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uzbaijzky's hands.
McGirk works over Uzbaijzky's head and body with a nice combination.
McGirk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzbaijzky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzbaijzky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGirk counters with a stiff right hand.
McGirk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzbaijzky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzbaijzky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGirk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uzbaijzky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzbaijzky fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky swinging wildly here.

Uzbaijzky tries to keep at a distance but McGirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uzbaijzky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uzbaijzky is trying to break the clinch but McGirk is controlling him.

McGirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGirk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uzbaijzky back to the ropes. McGirk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Uzbaijzky throws a right and a left that McGirk avoids nicely.
McGirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uzbaijzky doesn't seem bothered though.
McGirk swinging wildly here.
McGirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzbaijzky.
McGirk throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk works over Uzbaijzky's head and body with a nice combination.
McGirk throws a right hand that Uzbaijzky ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzbaijzky also avoids with ease.
Uzbaijzky shoots in and drives through. McGirk sprawls well.
Dirt McGirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Uzbaijzky.
Uzbaijzky lands a nice looking body shot.
McGirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Uzbaijzky moves out of range.
McGirk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uzbaijzky counters with a left and a right that stings McGirk.
Uzbaijzky swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uzbaijzky swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from McGirk both land. Nice combination.
McGirk misses with a hook. Uzbaijzky ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGirk looks to land a combination but Uzbaijzky avoids it well.
McGirk lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzbaijzky wants to slow McGirk down by chopping away at his legs.
McGirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzbaijzky.
Uzbaijzky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGirk.
Uzbaijzky is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGirk is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Uzbaijzky.
McGirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from McGirk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzbaijzky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGirk.
McGirk checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Uzbaijzky's cut.
That's time! McGirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGirk misses with a few strikes there.
Dirt McGirk is winning the standup battle so far.
McGirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGirk misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from McGirk. Those never looked like landing.
Uzbaijzky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGirk misses with a few strikes there.
Uzbaijzky tries to bum rush McGirk with a series of wild strikes but McGirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGirk throws a right and a left that Uzbaijzky avoids nicely.
Good shot there by McGirk.
McGirk scores with a three punch combo!
McGirk scores with a shot to the body.
McGirk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uzbaijzky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGirk misses with a combination
and Uzbaijzky counters with a straight right hand.
Uzbaijzky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Uzbaijzky pushes McGirk up against the ropes in a clinch.

McGirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from McGirk misses.
Uzbaijzky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uzbaijzky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGirk throws a series of strikes that have Uzbaijzky backpedaling.
McGirk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGirk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uzbaijzky back to the ropes. McGirk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Uzbaijzky is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzbaijzky looks for a takedown but McGirk sprawls well.
Uzbaijzky is still on wobbly legs! Can McGirk finish him?
Dirt McGirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGirk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uzbaijzky counters with a left and a right that stings McGirk.
Uzbaijzky seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGirk slips a straight right by Uzbaijzky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uzbaijzky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uzbaijzky tries to clinch up but McGirk circles away and keeps his distance.
McGirk throws a right and a left that Uzbaijzky avoids nicely.
McGirk is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGirk lands a two punch combo.
McGirk misses with a two punch combination.
McGirk lands a nice hook to Uzbaijzky's body. Uzbaijzky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for McGirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from McGirk. No joy for Uzbaijzky on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzbaijzky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzbaijzky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uzbaijzky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uzbaijzky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGirk misses with a double jab
and Uzbaijzky counters with a good low kick that McGirk was not able to check.
McGirk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uzbaijzky fails with the takedown.
Dirt McGirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Uzbaijzky.
Uzbaijzky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McGirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGirk connects with a looping right hand.
McGirk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uzbaijzky on the side of the head.
Uzbaijzky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uzbaijzky dodges the punch combination from McGirk.
McGirk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Uzbaijzky to counter with a crisp jab.
Uzbaijzky wants to land a leg kick but McGirk is out of range.
McGirk throws a right hand that Uzbaijzky ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzbaijzky also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzbaijzky fails with the takedown.

Uzbaijzky drives through and clinches with McGirk against the ropes.
Uzbaijzky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Uzbaijzky jumps into guard, dragging McGirk to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Uzbaijzky wants to get back to his feet but McGirk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timur Uzbaijzky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Uzbaijzky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uzbaijzky wanted to stand there but McGirk had control of the position.
Uzbaijzky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uzbaijzky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McGirk keeping full guard, as Uzbaijzky tries to pass.
Uzbaijzky throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirk keeping moving, preventing Uzbaijzky from controlling successfully.
Uzbaijzky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGirk keeping moving, preventing Uzbaijzky from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Timur Uzbaijzky wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGirk scores with a hook.
Uzbaijzky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGirk lands with a straight right. Uzbaijzky didn't see that one coming.
Uzbaijzky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uzbaijzky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uzbaijzky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Uzbaijzky avoids them all with ease.
Uzbaijzky lands a glancing blow to the side of McGirk's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for McGirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzbaijzky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGirk manages to avoid it.
McGirk misses with the combination.
McGirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGirk misses with a two punch combination.
Uzbaijzky slips a jab from McGirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzbaijzky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGirk.
McGirk misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Uzbaijzky does no damage.
Uzbaijzky lands a jab to McGirk's midsection.
McGirk misses with a wild combination.
Uzbaijzky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGirk as he jumps to the side.
Uzbaijzky tries to close the distance and clinch but McGirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGirk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uzbaijzky.
McGirk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGirk lands a slapping body shot.
McGirk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for McGirk.
McGirk throws a right and a left that Uzbaijzky avoids nicely.
McGirk is looking to clinch but Uzbaijzky is avoiding it.

Uzbaijzky moves into the clinch successfully.
McGirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uzbaijzky tries to pull guard but McGirk holds him up against the ropes and eventually Uzbaijzky drops back down to his feet.
Dirt McGirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Uzbaijzky.
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!
Uzbaijzky tries to circle away but McGirk has him pinned against the ropes.
Uzbaijzky keeps control of McGirk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timur Uzbaijzky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzbaijzky has McGirk pressed against the ropes, preventing McGirk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGirk tries to break free but Uzbaijzky pushes him back against the ropes.

Uzbaijzky breaks the clinch.
Uzbaijzky looks for a takedown but McGirk sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dirt McGirk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGirk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dirt McGirk!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Dirt McGirk!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Dirt McGirk!

Dirt McGirk wins by unanimous decision!