PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dodoy Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ruiz
vs
Mcdermott

178 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dodoy Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Mcdermott!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdermott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ruiz gets a double leg takedown into Mcdermott's guard.

Ruiz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruiz trying to control but Mcdermott is working from the bottom.
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcdermott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mcdermott working for a triangle but Ruiz defends it easily.

Mcdermott looking for a guillotine here but Ruiz defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz looking to pass the guard.
Ruiz preventing the sweep.
Mcdermott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcdermott wants to control but Ruiz passes easily into half guard.
Ruiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ruiz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.

Ruiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Ruiz.

Ruiz is trying to work for a kimura but Mcdermott is defending well.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Mcdermott wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ruiz is looking for a kimura here.

Mcdermott manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruiz feints and as Mcdermott raises his hands in defense, Ruiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruiz trying to control but Mcdermott is working from the bottom.
Ruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcdermott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruiz!
Mcdermott trying to control but Ruiz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz blocking the ground and pound.
Mcdermott misses with a head shot.
Mcdermott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mcdermott lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz can't escape the position.
The referee warns Ruiz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Mcdermott is working for a guillotine from mount but Ruiz frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruiz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dodoy Ruiz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcdermott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Mcdermott gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcdermott works his way into full mount!
Steven Mcdermott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcdermott raining down shots from the mount!
Mcdermott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruiz hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdermott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruiz is looking to escape.

Ruiz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mcdermott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz taking shots to the head.
Mcdermott looking to finish with strikes here!
Ruiz wants to hold on but Mcdermott pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcdermott trying to control but Ruiz is having none of it.
Mcdermott misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcdermott is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ruiz is surviving well by controlling Mcdermott's body position as best he can.
Ruiz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott throws some wild stikes that Ruiz manages to avoid easily.
Mcdermott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ruiz is squirming around, avoiding Mcdermott's attempts to control the action.
Mcdermott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott trying to control but Ruiz is having none of it.
Mcdermott avoids the attempt from Ruiz to control.
Mcdermott controlling the pace for now.
Mcdermott looking to finish Ruiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruiz!
Ruiz tries to hold on but Mcdermott postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruiz hang on?
Ruiz is squirming around, avoiding Mcdermott's attempts to control the action.
Mcdermott cracks Ruiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Mcdermott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcdermott lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Mcdermott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruiz needs to keep his hands up - Mcdermott had a free shot at his head there.
Mcdermott lands a two punch combo.
Mcdermott has his takedown stuffed
and Ruiz counters with a good low kick that Mcdermott was not able to check.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Mcdermott with a series of wild strikes but Mcdermott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcdermott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ruiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mcdermott wants the takedown. Ruiz is fighting it off but Mcdermott persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ruiz's guard against the cage.
Mcdermott trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
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!
Mcdermott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott stands and throws Ruiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mcdermott wants to control but Ruiz is keeping him busy.
Ruiz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ruiz taking some punishment here, with Mcdermott in his half guard.
Mcdermott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruiz is staying active underneath Mcdermott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcdermott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcdermott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruiz has momentary wrist control but Mcdermott slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcdermott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcdermott wants to get up but he can't break Ruiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mcdermott throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcdermott connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruiz trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcdermott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mcdermott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcdermott tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruiz is retaining full guard.
Ruiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcdermott.
Mcdermott tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruiz is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Mcdermott tries to pass.
Ruiz is trying to control the position but Mcdermott postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Mcdermott finds it's target.
Mcdermott lands a jab.
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcdermott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruiz doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcdermott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mcdermott.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Mcdermott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcdermott 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Mcdermott!