PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan MacMillan (ranked 1985 p4p, 2978 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 229 p4p, 341 weight class). McDermott has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacMillan
vs
McDermott

191 cm
30
258
12 - 7 - 0

198 cm
28
265
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott missing with a left hand there. MacMillan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDermott stuffs the takedown attempt from MacMillan. MacMillan gets slowly back to his feet.
MacMillan looks for a takedown but McDermott sprawls well.
MacMillan dives in and grabs McDermott's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDermott pushes down on MacMillan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan MacMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott tries a head kick but it misses.
MacMillan misses with a takedown attempt
and McDermott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacMillan with a poor takedown
and McDermott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDermott has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McDermott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacMillan.
MacMillan walks into a straight right hand from McDermott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott throws a jab when MacMillan was well out of range.
McDermott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
MacMillan shoots in but McDermott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacMillan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermott.

MacMillan drives through with a takedown into McDermott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

McDermott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McDermott lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from McDermott.
McDermott lands with a short shot to the head.
MacMillan drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDermott pulls his leg out and moves away.
McDermott stuffs the takedown.
MacMillan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDermott counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. MacMillan is lucky that one didn't land flush.

It looks like Evan MacMillan has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott looks to land a left hand but MacMillan moved out of range nicely.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacMillan shoots in and drives through. McDermott sprawls well.
McDermott misses with a hook. MacMillan ducked under it nicely.
MacMillan with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDermott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDermott leaves MacMillan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacMillan blocks a head kick by McDermott.
MacMillan drops his hands momentarily and McDermott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses

and MacMillan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MacMillan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacMillan looking to sit in guard and control but McDermott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McDermott lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacMillan's head.
McDermott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDermott throwing strikes from guard but MacMillan blocks nicely.
McDermott connects with a couple of short punches.
McDermott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacMillan's guard.
MacMillan is trying to get back to full guard.

McDermott postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for MacMillan to stand up.
MacMillan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDermott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacMillan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDermott but McDermott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDermott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDermott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacMillan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDermott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDermott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacMillan tries for a takedown but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from McDermott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eddie McDermott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacMillan shoots in for a double leg but McDermott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDermott pushes MacMillan away with a front kick.
MacMillan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDermott as he jumps to the side.
McDermott tries a head kick but it misses.
MacMillan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDermott avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie McDermott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan MacMillan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

MacMillan closes the distance and clinches up with McDermott, looking for a takedown. MacMillan pushes McDermott against the cage but McDermott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacMillan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MacMillan moves away from the strike by McDermott.
McDermott misses with a straight left.
McDermott throws a head kick but MacMillan moves out of range.
McDermott misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from McDermott misses its intended target.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacMillan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDermott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacMillan or perhaps it was just good defense by McDermott, which made it look bad.
MacMillan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan MacMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott lands a head kick. MacMillan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MacMillan shoots and misses
and MacMillan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott with a nice cross.
McDermott throws a head kick that half lands.
McDermott throws a looping overhand right but MacMillan ducks down to avoid it.
MacMillan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
MacMillan shoots in but no luck this time.
MacMillan closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDermott circles away.
MacMillan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDermott as he avoids it easily.
McDermott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDermott slaps away a takedown attempt from MacMillan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacMillan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDermott swivels and escapes.
MacMillan tries for a takedown but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDermott throws the left hand but MacMillan avoids the punch easily.
McDermott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott misses with an uppercut. MacMillan saw that one coming.
McDermott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like MacMillan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McDermott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from McDermott lands.
MacMillan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermott misses with a wild combination.
McDermott misses with a straight right.
MacMillan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
MacMillan shoots and misses
and McDermott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eddie McDermott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDermott throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacMillan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacMillan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDermott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacMillan.
McDermott throws a series of strikes that have MacMillan backpedaling.
McDermott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDermott looks to score with a jab to the body but MacMillan is just out of range.
McDermott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDermott scores with a head kick. MacMillan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDermott scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermott misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDermott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacMillan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDermott's waist but McDermott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacMillan off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacMillan.
MacMillan slips under a jab.
MacMillan half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacMillan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacMillan.
McDermott is looking for the big counter here.
McDermott misses with a series of wild punches.
McDermott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evan MacMillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacMillan shoots in but McDermott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacMillan is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDermott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie McDermott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan MacMillan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

MacMillan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDermott sprawls well. McDermott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacMillan gets slowly back to his feet.
McDermott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacMillan with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDermott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacMillan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacMillan or perhaps it was just good defense by McDermott, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan MacMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott lands the left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDermott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDermott defends well and MacMillan ends up having to push McDermott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDermott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDermott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDermott gets through MacMillan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDermott.

McDermott breaks the clinch.
MacMillan shoots in for a double leg but McDermott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacMillan moves out of range as McDermott strikes.
MacMillan feinted with a counter takedown.
MacMillan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDermott.
McDermott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick from McDermott lands but MacMillan takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from McDermott.
MacMillan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDermott looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from McDermott both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermott misses with a hook.
McDermott looks to land a left hand but MacMillan moved out of range nicely.
MacMillan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacMillan.
McDermott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacMillan circles away quickly and effectively.

MacMillan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDermott's half guard.

McDermott has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but MacMillan is on him like a limpet, forcing McDermott back against the cage.

McDermott manages to break the clinch.
McDermott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacMillan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott with a hook.
McDermott stuffs the takedown attempt from MacMillan. MacMillan gets slowly back to his feet.
McDermott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacMillan fails with the takedown.
MacMillan blocks a head kick by McDermott.
MacMillan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermott.
McDermott misses with a head kick.
MacMillan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling McDermott to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan takes one to the side of the head.
McDermott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacMillan backs up against the cage.
MacMillan shoots for a takedown but McDermott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses.
McDermott tries a head kick but it misses.
McDermott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacMillan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermott throws a poor cross that misses
and MacMillan counters with a three punch combo that has McDermott backing up. McDermott nods at MacMillan to acknowledge the strikes.
McDermott looks to land a left hand but MacMillan moved out of range nicely.
MacMillan tries to counter with a takedown but McDermott is quick to defend against it.
McDermott lands the left hand.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses.
Evan MacMillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie McDermott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacMillan fails with the takedown
and McDermott counters with a three punch combo that has MacMillan backing up. MacMillan nods at McDermott to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie McDermott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDermott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie McDermott!
A relieved looking Eddie McDermott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.