PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor DeNeuve (ranked 4597 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dirk (ranked 4769 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

DeNeuve
vs
Dirk

178 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Red Light Coffeeshop
Fanatic Inc.

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thor DeNeuve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for DeNeuve.
Dirk gets cracked there but stands up to it.

DeNeuve moves into range and clinches up with Dirk.
A frustrated look appears on Dirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dirk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeNeuve.
Dirk trying to stall but DeNeuve improves his position.
DeNeuve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeNeuve scores with a shoulder strike.
Dirk wants to get back to striking at distance but DeNeuve won't allow it.
DeNeuve manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DeNeuve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dirk's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeuve gets through Dirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dirk misses with the head strike.
Dirk has a couple of punches blocked by DeNeuve.
DeNeuve lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeNeuve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNeuve is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
DeNeuve lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeuve scores with a hook to the body.
Dirk being controlled against the cage.
DeNeuve digs a right hand underneath Dirk's ribcage. Dirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeNeuve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dirk.
Dirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeNeuve's elbow.
A short uppercut from DeNeuve.
DeNeuve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dirk backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeNeuve.
DeNeuve scores with a shot to the side of Dirk's head.
DeNeuve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeNeuve scores with a shoulder strike.
Dirk tries to circle away but DeNeuve has him pinned against the cage.
DeNeuve lands with a short shot to the head.
DeNeuve gets through Dirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeNeuve lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeNeuve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DeNeuve taking a breather.
Dirk is trying to break the clinch but DeNeuve is controlling him.
Dirk looks winded!
DeNeuve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from DeNeuve.
DeNeuve manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for DeNeuve.
DeNeuve stalling the fight.
DeNeuve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeNeuve lands a shoulder strike.
Dirk takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeNeuve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dirk backwards.
DeNeuve lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirk backwards.
Nice body punch from DeNeuve - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeNeuve.
Dirk being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeuve holding his opponent close, against the cage.
DeNeuve seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with DeNeuve for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
DeNeuve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeNeuve lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from DeNeuve.
Dirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeNeuve slowing the pace effectively.
DeNeuve is working Dirk over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeNeuve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeNeuve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on DeNeuve - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DeNeuve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeNeuve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirks head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeNeuve.
DeNeuve lands with a light punch inside.
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!
DeNeuve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeNeuve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dirk.
A short right from DeNeuve on the inside.
DeNeuve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeNeuve lands a left hand.
DeNeuve is working Dirk over against the cage.
DeNeuve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeNeuve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dirk backwards.
A short right from DeNeuve.
DeNeuve lands a nice uppercut.
DeNeuve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeNeuve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeNeuve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirks head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeNeuve scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeNeuve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirks head.

Dirk is rocked!
A short right from DeNeuve on the inside.
DeNeuve leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor DeNeuve dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dirk needs to keep his hands up - DeNeuve had a free shot at his head there.

Dirk gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Dirk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dirk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, DeNeuve has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dirk but great work by DeNeuve.
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!
DeNeuve wants to stand but Dirk has his arm trapped.
Dirk sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dirk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk trying to control the position here.
Dirk is breathing heavily.

Dirk is looking to cinch up a triangle. DeNeuve throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dirk's body to avoid the submission. Dirk has instead reached around DeNeuve's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dirk arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Dirk!