PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen's entrance music is Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus. A fine choice. Pat McDermot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wanhanen
vs
McDermot

197 cm
23
213 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
217 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matti Wanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermot throws an overhand right that lands on Wanhanen's shoulder, as Wanhanen tries to avoid the shot.
Wanhanen throws the left hand but McDermot avoids the punch easily.
McDermot thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wanhanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wanhanen showed some decent athleticism there.
McDermot is looking to improve his position.
Wanhanen is keen to just control but McDermot is a slippery customer.
Wanhanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wanhanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wanhanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
Wanhanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDermot!
Wanhanen unloads with some shots from mount but McDermot bucks and avoids them well.
Wanhanen unloads with some shots from mount but McDermot bucks and avoids them well.

Wanhanen looking to secure an arm triangle but McDermot defends it well.

Wanhanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDermot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDermot!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wanhanen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McDermot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wanhanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wanhanen trying to control from the bottom.
Wanhanen wants to get back to full guard.
Wanhanen keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDermot in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanhanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDermot is one step ahead there.
McDermot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wanhanen has a closed guard, preventing McDermot from standing up.
McDermot sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wanhanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDermot manages to get himself to full guard.
McDermot wants to stand up but Wanhanen is controlling him.
Wanhanen controlling from the top position.
Wanhanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanhanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanhanen content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Wanhanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDermot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wanhanen shoots in looking for a takedown. McDermot tries to sprawl out of it but Wanhanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDermot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanhanen moves out of range of the body kick from McDermot.
McDermot throws a series of punches but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Wanhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermot.
McDermot throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanhanen tries to move into range but McDermot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wanhanen slips under a jab.
A jab from Wanhanen misses.
Wanhanen walks into a stiff left hand from McDermot.
Wanhanen misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wanhanen's head backwards.
McDermot tries to work over Wanhanen's front leg with a kick but Wanhanen checks it.
McDermot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanhanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDermot's head.
Wanhanen looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range.
Wanhanen blocks a jab.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanhanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wanhanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot misses with a body shot.
McDermot throws a head kick that misses.
McDermot blocks a head kick by Wanhanen.
Wanhanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDermot throws a leg kick but Wanhanen checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws a sloppy head kick and Wanhanen moves out of range easily.

McDermot lands a big right hand that sends Wanhanen crashing to the mat! McDermot stays standing though and waves Wanhanen back to his feet!

Wanhanen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanhanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wanhanen slips a jab from McDermot.
McDermot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wanhanen's hands.
McDermot lands with a nice combination. Wanhanen backs away looking to recover.
Oh Wanhanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDermot slaps away a takedown attempt from Wanhanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wanhanen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Wanhanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from McDermot misses.
McDermot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wanhanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wanhanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wanhanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDermot can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Wanhanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDermot throws a sloppy head kick
and Wanhanen counters with a left and a right that stings McDermot.
McDermot misses with a two punch combination.
McDermot misses with the combination.
Nice cross by McDermot.
McDermot misses with an uppercut. Wanhanen saw that one coming.
Wanhanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermot was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanhanen.
McDermot throws a jab when Wanhanen was well out of range.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot lunges at Wanhanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wanhanen's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Wanhanen throws a sloppy body shot
and McDermot counters with a low kick, right behind Wanhanen 's knee.

McDermot lands a big right hand that sends Wanhanen crashing to the mat! McDermot stays standing though and waves Wanhanen back to his feet!

It looks like Matti Wanhanen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanhanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDermot.
A swing and a miss from McDermot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDermot.
Pat McDermot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermot throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDermot misses with a hook to the body
letting Wanhanen counter with a right hand.
McDermot throws a monster overhand right that drops Wanhanen! McDermot follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat McDermot!