PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni comes to the cage accompanied by Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torni
vs
McDermot

189 cm
29
190 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

180 cm
30
195 lbs
31 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Torni is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDermot blocks a leg kick.
Torni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Torni.
Torni throws a body kick that misses.
Lauri Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torni avoids the body shot from McDermot.
Torni lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Torni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torni thows a body shot but no joy.
Torni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDermot takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDermot shoots in for a takedown but Torni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDermot just misses with a punch to the body.
Torni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDermot. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torni, right into the meat.
Torni throws a body kick that misses.
Torni throws a body kick that misses.
McDermot moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni throws a jab but it's blocked by McDermot.
McDermot staying out of range there.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Torni is looking to chop away at McDermot's legs.
Torni throws out a leg kick but McDermot moves out of range and Torni only half commits.
McDermot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDermot looks to throw the jab but Torni is out of range.
McDermot blocks a head kick by Torni.
Torni throws a leg kick
and McDermot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDermot throws out a powerful jab.
Torni misses with an uppercut. McDermot saw that one coming.
McDermot connects with a leg kick. Torni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDermot's head backwards.
McDermot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torni counters with a two punch combo.
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!
McDermot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torni.
Torni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torni motions for McDermot to come forward. Torni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni misses with a body kick.
McDermot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDermot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDermot misses with an uppercut. Torni saw that one coming.
Torni scoring well with a low kick there.
Torni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torni loads up on a big right hand but McDermot slips the punch.
Torni throws a leg kick but McDermot sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDermot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDermot.
Torni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDermot is out of range.
McDermot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDermot misses with a straight right.
Torni throws the kick towards the body but McDermot avoids it.
McDermot lands a body shot.
McDermot jabs at Torni's body.
McDermot misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni ducks right into an uppercut from McDermot.
Torni connects with a high kick.
McDermot blocks a leg kick.
Torni misses with an uppercut
and McDermot counters with a thumping low kick.
McDermot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torni is breathing heavily.
McDermot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torni's sensitive parts.
McDermot tests Torni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermot scores with the left hand. Torni knows he should have avoided that one.
McDermot misses with a hook. Torni ducked under it nicely.
McDermot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDermot.
Torni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDermot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDermot catches Torni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Torni throws a hook but McDermot avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws a looping overhand right but McDermot ducks down to avoid it.
Torni moves out of range as McDermot strikes.
McDermot lands with an uppercut that bounces Torni off the cage and back into range.
McDermot misses with a body kick.
McDermot misses with a kick to the body.
Torni misses with a kick to the body.
McDermot looks for the body kick but Torni saw that one coming.
Torni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDermot backs up against the cage.
Torni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torni lands a head kick. McDermot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDermot jabs Torni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni moves out of range of the strikes.
McDermot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torni misses the jab.
Torni fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat McDermot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McDermot scores with a spinning back kick!
Torni tried to score with a low kick but McDermot checks it.
Pat McDermot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDermot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torni throws a sloppy head kick
and McDermot counters with a body kick.

McDermot drops Torni with a beautiful combination! Torni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McDermot is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torni missing with a left hand there. McDermot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from McDermot does no damage.
Torni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni tried to score with a low kick but McDermot checks it.
McDermot is looking to land body kicks.
Torni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDermot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Torni scrambles back to his feet.
Torni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDermot is out of range.
McDermot lands a jab to Torni's midsection.
Torni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDermot fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from McDermot misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torni's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Torni.
McDermot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Torni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torni catches McDermot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDermot checks the leg kick.
Torni moves out of range of the body kick.
McDermot lands a nice hook to Torni's body. Torni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDermot misses with a wild body shot.
McDermot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torni.
Torni throws a hook but McDermot avoids it easily.
McDermot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torni misses with a low kick.
Torni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDermot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McDermot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDermot.
McDermot misses with a wild body shot.
McDermot scores with a jab to the body.
Torni misses with a two punch combination.
McDermot throws a shot to the body.
McDermot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torni.
McDermot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDermot misses with a body kick.
Torni avoids the body shot from McDermot.
McDermot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDermot. Torni shrugs it off though.
McDermot lands with an uppercut that bounces Torni off the cage and back into range.
McDermot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torni takes a swing at McDermot's ribcage but misses.
Torni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot tests Torni's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Torni is rocked!
Torni connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Torni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Torni might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by McDermot.
A jab from Torni finds it's way through McDermot's defenses.

McDermot catches Torni napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Torni to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Torni looking for a sweep. Not yet Torni, not yet.

Torni pushes McDermot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McDermot closes the distance and clinches up with Torni, looking for a takedown. McDermot pushes Torni against the cage but Torni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torni scores with a sloppy right hand. McDermot should have avoided that one.
Torni seems to have got his legs back now.
Torni throws a leg kick but McDermot checks it.
Torni misses with a leg kick.
Torni avoids the body shot from McDermot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDermot. That's going to slow Torni down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDermot, right into the meat.
McDermot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDermot is able to avoid easily.
McDermot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torni tries to land a leg kick but McDermot saw it coming and moves away.
McDermot scores with a body shot.
McDermot sizes up Torni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDermot works Torni's body with a nice hook.
McDermot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDermot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torni on the side of the head.
McDermot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDermot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torni manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat McDermot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Torni pivots, looking for a leg kick but McDermot is out of range and Torni settles back down.
Torni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torni. McDermot does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDermot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDermot fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDermot misses with a body kick.
McDermot throws a right hand that Torni ducks under and follows up with a left that Torni also avoids with ease.
Torni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDermot, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Torni.
Torni throws a solid leg kick but McDermot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torni.
McDermot tries to close the distance and clinch but Torni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDermot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torni works the jab nicely.
McDermot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni throws a lazy right hand but McDermot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDermot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torni jabs McDermot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDermot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

McDermot drops Torni with a beautiful combination! Torni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McDermot is looking for the KO!
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!
Torni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDermot.
McDermot drops Torni with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Torni! McDermot dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat McDermot!
Pat McDermot was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.