PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Galiei
vs
Dirt

183 cm
30
136 lbs
4 - 16 - 1

170 cm
23
136 lbs
4 - 21 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dirt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Dirt manages to break the clinch.
Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dirt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dirt.

Dirt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirt leaves Galiei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galiei tries to clinch

and Dirt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dirt.

Dirt manages to break the clinch.
Dirt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dirt moves into range and clinches up with Galiei.
Dirt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dirt breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt misses with a looping left.

Dirt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galiei has Dirt pressed against the cage, preventing Dirt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galiei misses with the head strike.
Dirt is trying to break the clinch but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.

Dirt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dirt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirt struggles to land a body shot inside as Galiei controls his hands.
Galiei throws a head punch that misses.

Dirt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Dirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galiei dodges the punch combination from Dirt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galiei wants it to stay on the feet.
Cirilo Galiei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dirt.
Galiei looks to clinch

and Dirt counters with a single leg into guard. Galiei didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dirt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dirt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galiei looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galiei looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galiei!
Galiei trying to control the action but Dirt is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei wants to stand but Dirt is controlling his arm.
Dirt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dirt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galiei pulls his head out easily.
Galiei seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dirt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dirt looking for submissions off his back.

Dirt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dirt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dirt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dirt gets a clinch.
Dirt tries to score a body lock takedown but Galiei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galiei prevents the takedown attempt.
Dirt tries to break the clinch but Galiei is controlling the position.
Dirt is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiei has double underhooks.
Galiei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dirt's efforts to push away.
Galiei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dirt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirt fails to land the takedown.
Cirilo Galiei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dirt.
Galiei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dirt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galiei closes the distance but Dirt moves to the side
and Dirt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt fails with a takedown attempt.
Galiei darts in trying to clinch
and Dirt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dirt fails with the takedown.

Dirt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Galiei's guard.
Galiei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dirt is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt looking for a sweep but Galiei has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Galiei tries to control but Dirt wriggling away.
Dirt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is squirming around, avoiding Galiei's attempts to control the action.
Dirt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Galiei wants to stand and escape but Dirt is having none of it.
Galiei is trying to keep Dirt in close.

Dirt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galiei dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dirt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galiei defends it easily.
Joe Dirt has got the better of the ground game so far.

Galiei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galiei wants to get up but he can't break Dirt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dirt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Galiei is looking to clinch.
Galiei moves to clinch but Dirt breaks away

and Dirt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galiei struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirt controls his hands.
Galiei avoiding damage as Dirt throws knees to the body.
Dirt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galiei gets underhooks to prevent Dirt's takedown attempt.

Dirt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galiei tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dirt moves into the clinch.
Dirt missing with knees to the body.

Dirt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galiei wants to clinch

and Dirt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dirt.

Dirt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dirt circles away.
Galiei closes the distance but Dirt moves to the side

and Dirt counters by moving into the clinch.
Dirt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galiei is defending well.

Dirt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galiei.
Galiei looks to clinch

and Dirt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Galiei is trying to get back to full guard.

Dirt seems to be working for a kimura but Galiei defends the submission attempt.

Dirt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dirt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Galiei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dirt on the ground.
Galiei is looking to improve his position.

Dirt seems to be looking for submissions.

Dirt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dirt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galiei sees it coming and defends easily.

Dirt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Galiei is trying to maintain the position but Dirt is very close to passing his half guard.

Dirt seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei is trying to stand up here but Dirt is controlling him well.

Dirt is looking for a kimura but Galiei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dirt to get the leverage.

Dirt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Galiei looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dirt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dirt 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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