PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Lahey (ranked 987 p4p, 144 weight class) and Udo Dirkschneider (ranked 2503 p4p, 308 weight class). Slim Lahey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Udo Dirkschneider's chin.

Lahey
vs
Dirkschneider

180 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
172 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Slim Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Udo Dirkschneider!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirkschneider cracks Lahey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dirkschneider stuns Lahey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lahey stuffs the takedown attempt from Dirkschneider. Dirkschneider gets slowly back to his feet.
Lahey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dirkschneider looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lahey is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dirkschneider trying to control the action but Lahey is working from the bottom.
Lahey is looking for a sweep. Dirkschneider is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dirkschneider trying to control from half guard but Lahey is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey tries to roll over but Dirkschneider keeps him under control.
Dirkschneider tries to pass to full mount but Lahey defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirkschneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lahey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Dirkschneider.
Lahey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dirkschneider trying to control but Lahey is working from the bottom.
Lahey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dirkschneider.
Dirkschneider is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dirkschneider wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Lahey's closed guard. He's half up but Lahey has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Lahey pivots and extends the arm, Dirkschneider falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Lahey! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slim Lahey!
Slim Lahey took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hey Rand, how's about we go down to the LC, and have a little drinky poo?'.