PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Dirt has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nexus
vs
Dirt

182 cm
32
164 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

175 cm
29
165 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dirt cracks Nexus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dirt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nexus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Nexus misses its intended target.
Dirt takes a jab right on the kisser.

Nexus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dirt is looking to reverse the position.
Dirt isn't going anywhere.
Dirt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dirt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nexus is pressing down on Dirt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirt is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirt is positioning himself well to prevent Nexus advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt is continuing to stall.
Dirt tries to roll over but Nexus keeps him under control.
Nexus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dirt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nexus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nexus throws a big elbow that misses.
Nexus wants to control from the top but Dirt keeps moving.
Nexus throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dirt is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dirt is in close to Nexus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dirt tries to free his leg and advance position but Nexus is retaining full guard.
Dirt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nexus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nexus looking to control.
Dirt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dirt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nexus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirt throws a hook but Nexus blocks it.
Dirt misses with an uppercut. Nexus saw that one coming.
Dirt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nexus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nexus is defended easily by Dirt.
Nexus throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirt.
Nexus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nexus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dirt scores with a hook to the body. Nexus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nexus feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dirt tries to avoid it but Nexus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dirt to the ground. Dirt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dirt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galaxy Nexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nexus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Nexus.
Dirt tries to counter with a clinch but Nexus shakes him off and moves away.
Dirt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nexus's head.
Nexus swings for the body but Dirt moves out of range.
Nexus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dirt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dirt.
Dirt stuns Nexus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dirt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nexus swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dirt to counter with a crisp jab.
Nexus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dirt as he jumps to the side.
Dirt lands a jab to Nexus's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dirt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dirt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nexus in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Dirt.
Nexus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nexus defending well as Dirt loads up on a big left hand.
Nexus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nexus lands a nice looking body shot.
Nexus digs a good hook to Dirt's body.
Dirt tries to clinch up.
Nexus connects with a solid leg kick.
Nexus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dirt.
Nexus scores with a nice strike.
Nexus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nexus throws a low kick but Dirt moves out of range easily.
Dirt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nexus is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Dirt.
Dirt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nexus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dirt counters with a nice leg kick.
Nexus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dirt slips a jab from Nexus.
Nexus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nexus moves away from the strike by Dirt.
Dirt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexus moves away.
Nexus checks the leg kick.
Dirt misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dirt.
Dirt motions for Nexus to come forward. Dirt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nexus lands a jab-cross combination.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Dirt.
A good leg kick by Nexus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
Dirt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus swings widly with a right hand
letting Dirt counter with a right hand.
Joe Dirt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nexus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dirt has time to react.
Dirt feints and then cracks Nexus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nexus down.
Nexus throws a poor cross that misses
and Dirt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dirt misses with a leg kick.
Nexus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nexus throws a low kick but Dirt avoids it.
Nexus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dirt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nexus checks a leg kick.
Nexus takes one to the side of the head.
Dirt lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nexus.
Dirt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nexus.
Nexus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus connects with a body shot that sends Dirt's belly button to the back.
Dirt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nexus was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirt.
Nexus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dirt throws a lazy right hand but Nexus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nexus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nexus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dirt.
Dirt feints and then cracks Nexus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nexus down.
Dirt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nexus.

Nexus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Nexus from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dirt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dirt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nexus's guard.

Dirt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nexus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nexus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dirt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Galaxy Nexus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dirt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dirt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nexus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nexus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dirt.
Dirt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dirt connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Dirt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
Dirt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nexus.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dirt doesn't manage to clinch there - Nexus circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Dirt.
Nexus shoots for a double leg takedown but Dirt sprawls well. He's pushed Nexus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dirt slips a straight right by Nexus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dirt looks to throw the jab but Nexus is out of range.
Nexus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dirt throws out a counter right but Nexus avoids it with no problem.
Nexus cracks a nice hook into Dirt's ribs.
Dirt lands a nice hook to Nexus's body. Nexus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dirt scores with a body shot.
Dirt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nexus moves out of range of the leg kick from Dirt.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dirt.
Dirt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dirt cracks Nexus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Dirt blocks the low kick.
Dirt throws a jab when Nexus was well out of range.
Dirt scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe Dirt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt clobbers Nexus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nexus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dirt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dirt feints a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dirt.
Nexus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nexus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nexus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dirt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nexus misses with a takedown
letting Dirt counter with a right hand.
Nexus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dirt. That did some damage!
Nexus takes a swing at Dirt's ribcage but misses.
Dirt lands with a good body shot.
Dirt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nexus throws a leg kick but Dirt sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dirt.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
Dirt scores with a sloppy right hand. Nexus should have avoided that one.
Nexus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dirt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Nexus throws a looping overhand right but Dirt ducks down to avoid it.
Nexus avoids the body shot from Dirt.
Dirt looks to land a right hand but Nexus moved out of range.
Dirt throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nexus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirt wants to sweep here but Nexus controlling him for the moment.
Nexus content to stall in guard here.
Dirt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nexus's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dirt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dirt distracts Nexus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nexus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galaxy Nexus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nexus looking for a sweep. Not yet Nexus, not yet.
Nexus wants to improve his position but instead Dirt has moved into half guard.
Nexus is refusing to be controlled, as Dirt sits in half guard.
Nexus is pressing down on Dirt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dirt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dirt 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dirt!
A very excited looking Joe Dirt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.