PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDermott (ranked 2052 p4p, 2043 weight class) and Rock Batista (ranked 254 p4p, 252 weight class). McDermott comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McDermott
vs
Batista

198 cm
24
265
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
270
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Batista!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by McDermott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDermott.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDermott counters with a straight right hand.
Batista shoots in and drives through. McDermott sprawls well.
Batista shoots in for a double leg but McDermott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eddie McDermott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Batista.
Batista defending well as McDermott loads up on a big left hand.
Batista has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDermott.
McDermott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been hearing reports that McDermott has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rock Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting McDermott counter with a right hand.
Batista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDermott counters with a straight right hand.
Batista dives in for a single leg takedown but McDermott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Batista with a poor takedown
and McDermott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDermott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDermott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batista is able to avoid easily.
McDermott throws a jab when Batista was well out of range.
McDermott slaps away a takedown attempt from Batista, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batista is looking to clinch but McDermott is avoiding it.
Batista fails with the takedown.
McDermott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDermott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batista darts in looking for a takedown but McDermott gets double underhooks and turns Batista into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from McDermott misses the target.
McDermott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDermott lands a leg kick that knocks Batista off balance momentarily.
Batista with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDermott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batista looks winded!
Good leg kick by McDermott.
McDermott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Batista shoots and misses
and McDermott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDermott finds it's way round the side to connect with Batista's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott throws a hook but Batista avoids it easily.
Batista feints a counter leg kick.
Batista wants to clinch up but McDermott keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from McDermott.
McDermott cracks Batista with an open hand slap.
Batista takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Batista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDermott is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDermott lands a right hook to the body.
McDermott connects with an inside leg kick.
Batista has his takedown stuffed
letting McDermott counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McDermott misses the target.
McDermott throws a leg kick which misses Batista's front leg but catches the back leg as Batista tries to avoid it.
McDermott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batista shoots and misses
and McDermott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott dips to his left and cracks Batista with an uppercut!
McDermott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDermott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batista moves out of range of the strikes.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but McDermott shows good takedown defense.
McDermott is looking to counter punch.
Eddie McDermott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDermott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDermott scores with a jab to the body.
McDermott scores with a punch to the head.
McDermott connects with a single shot there.
McDermott cracks Batista with a right hand to the side of the head.
Batista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McDermott counters with a beautiful punch that sends Batista to the canvas!

Batista is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batista is proving hard to escape from.

McDermott stands and steps away. Batista gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista with a poor takedown
and McDermott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDermott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDermott lands a jab to the nose.
Batista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDermott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt
and McDermott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDermott tests Batista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDermott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDermott digs a good hook to Batista's body.
McDermott loads up on a big right hand but Batista slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDermott lands with a cross.
Batista with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDermott counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Batista! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eddie McDermott!
Eddie McDermott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Rock Batista had this to say: 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.