PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Predator Theme. Pat McDermot has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mason Archer's chin.

Archer
vs
McDermot

193 cm
30
205 lbs
35 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
197 lbs
28 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Archer throws a leg kick but McDermot moved away.
A shot to the body from Archer misses
enabling McDermot to counter with a crisp jab.
McDermot moves out of range as Archer throws a body kick.
Archer lands a jab to the nose.
McDermot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
McDermot is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from McDermot.

It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
Archer lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Archer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Archer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Archer lands with a straight right. McDermot didn't see that one coming.
McDermot throws an overhand right that lands on Archer's shoulder, as Archer tries to avoid the shot.
Mason Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer pivots, looking for a leg kick but McDermot is out of range and Archer settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range.
McDermot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Archer.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDermot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Archer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. McDermot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from McDermot.
McDermot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Archer misses with a hook.
McDermot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDermot.
McDermot connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Archer instigates a clinch.
Archer dodges an elbow strike from McDermot.
McDermot taking a breather.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by McDermot.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by McDermot.
McDermot misses with a body punch.
Archer prevents a body shot from McDermot.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
McDermot misses with a short punch on the inside.

McDermot breaks the clinch.
Archer throws a chopping leg kick but McDermot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer connects with a looping right hand.
Archer thows a body shot but no joy.
Archer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDermot looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
Archer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Archer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDermot. McDermot obviously looking to wear him down.
McDermot tries a low kick but Archer avoids it.
McDermot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
McDermot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermot.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
Archer misses with a right hand
and McDermot counters with a right hand to the body.
McDermot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Archer finds it's way through McDermot's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermot swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDermot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Archer connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDermot. McDermot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Archer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Archer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Archer throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDermot.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDermot. That did some damage!
Archer throws a head kick that misses
and McDermot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermot misses with a two punch combination.
Archer throws a shot from downtown. McDermot moves away and avoids it.
Archer is looking to land body kicks.
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 Mason Archer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Archer misses with a leg kick
and McDermot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDermot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDermot blocks a jab.
Mason Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
McDermot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Archer doesn't seem bothered though.
McDermot punishes Archer's body with a nice straight punch.
McDermot misses with the combination.
McDermot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer throws a leg kick which misses McDermot's front leg but catches the back leg as McDermot tries to avoid it.

Archer rushes McDermot and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Archer lands a body punch.
Archer misses with the head strike.

McDermot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer throws a series of punches but McDermot moves out of range.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermot manages to avoid it.
McDermot scores with a jab to the body.
Archer cracks McDermot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Archer darts in and clinches McDermot up against the cage.
Archer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDermot blocks a body shot from Archer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDermot blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Archer.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but McDermot avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as McDermot controls his hands.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Archer pushes McDermot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDermot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer misses with the head strike.
McDermot working aggressively here.
Archer misses with some punches.
McDermot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDermot backwards.
Archer misses with an elbow strike.
Archer working hard to break the clinch.
McDermot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Archer.
McDermot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDermot misses with an elbow over the top.
Archer is leaning against McDermot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Archer tries a body shot but McDermot blocks it.
Archer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Archer throws a nice looking combination but McDermot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archer feints and then cracks McDermot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDermot down.
Archer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer misses with a hook to the body
and McDermot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Archer throws a leg kick
and McDermot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer moves out of range of the leg kick from McDermot.
Archer slips under a jab from McDermot.
Archer wants to slow McDermot down by chopping away at his legs.

McDermot drives through and clinches with Archer against the cage.
McDermot blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDermot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but McDermot avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Archer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Archer.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDermot.
Sloppy strikes from McDermot. Those never looked like landing.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer connects with a right hand. McDermot shakes it off.
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDermot lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDermot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDermot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Archer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer takes a knee to the side of the body.
McDermot prevents a body shot from Archer.
McDermot misses with an elbow over the top.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDermot backwards.
Archer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as McDermot controls his hands.
Mason Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDermot tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer tries to throw a body punch but McDermot avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
McDermot throws a head punch that misses.
Archer is looking to break free of the clinch but McDermot has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDermot.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermot's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from McDermot.
Archer pushes McDermot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDermot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDermot is looking to break free of the clinch but Archer has double underhooks.
Archer tries a body shot but McDermot blocks it.
McDermot stalling in the clinch but Archer improves position.
McDermot misses with a hook to the ribs.

McDermot manages to break the clinch.
McDermot scores with a head kick. Archer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDermot scores with a nice right hand.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and McDermot moves out of range easily.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDermot misses with a body kick.
McDermot moves out of range as Archer strikes.
McDermot cracks Archer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Archer tests McDermot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDermot wants to land a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Archer throws a leg kick but McDermot checks it.
Archer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDermot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands with an overhand left.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDermot.
Archer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot lands for Archer.
Archer walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDermot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Archer misses.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDermot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer thows a leg kick but McDermot checks it
letting McDermot counter with a right hand.
McDermot throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat McDermot really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDermot throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
Archer checks the leg kick.
Archer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Archer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDermot tries to bum rush Archer with a series of wild strikes but Archer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDermot cracks Archer with a good jab.
Archer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Archer misses with a straight left.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Archer throws a push kick but McDermot slaps the foot to one side.
Archer throws a shot from downtown. McDermot moves away and avoids it.
McDermot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Archer!
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDermot throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
McDermot walks into a straight right hand from Archer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. McDermot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDermot gets in close and tags Archer with a short punch that almost sends Archer to the mat! Oh Archer is in big trouble! He turns his back on McDermot, trying to create some distance but McDermot rushes him, striking wildly and Archer goes down! The referee tackles McDermot into the cage to end the fight! McDermot is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat McDermot!
In his post fight interview, Pat McDermot started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.