PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fett
vs
McDermot

187 cm
29
197 lbs
29 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
192 lbs
33 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boba Fett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermot checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from McDermot misses its intended target.
McDermot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fett throws a leg kick but McDermot moved away.
McDermot lands a really nice looking cross but Fett seems unphased.

It looks like Boba Fett has been cut.
McDermot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett misses with a jab to the body
and McDermot counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDermot throws an off balance right hand
and Fett counters with a good, hard body kick but McDermot shrugs it off.
Fett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDermot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett counters with a body kick.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDermot staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett takes one to the side of the head.
McDermot moves out of range as Fett strikes.
McDermot moves out of range of the leg kick from Fett.
Fett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Fett misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
McDermot looks for the body kick but Fett saw that one coming.
Fett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDermot with a nice cross.
Fett checks a leg kick.
McDermot throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDermot avoids the body shot from Fett.
McDermot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Fett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fett checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from McDermot.
McDermot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on McDermot's shoulder, as McDermot tries to avoid the shot.
Fett avoids a kick to the body.
Fett fails to land with a series of punches.
Fett scores with a hook to the body. McDermot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fett is looking to land body kicks.
McDermot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
McDermot tries to land a front kick but Fett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Fett as he checks the leg kick.
Fett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDermot avoids the body shot from Fett.
McDermot thows a body shot but no joy.
McDermot scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett connects with the punch.
Fett misses with a hook. McDermot ducked under it nicely.
McDermot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
McDermot takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett misses the shot to the body.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett checks a low kick from McDermot.
McDermot lands a jab to Fett's midsection.
McDermot throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
McDermot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett avoids the body shot from McDermot.
McDermot cracks Fett with a good jab.
Fett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDermot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a good cross that connects.
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!
A good leg kick by McDermot.
McDermot moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett closes the distance looking to clinch
and McDermot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fett is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Fett pushes McDermot up against the cage in a clinch.
McDermot can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDermot.
McDermot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDermot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fett avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat McDermot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fett avoids the body shot from McDermot.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
McDermot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDermot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett catches McDermot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett walks into a jab.
McDermot swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. McDermot moves away and avoids it.
Fett throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDermot misses with a low kick as Fett jumps back.
Pat McDermot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDermot is looking to score with low kicks.
Fett cracks McDermot with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDermot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Fett coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Fett catches McDermot right on the button with a cross.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDermot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDermot connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDermot misses with a straight right.
McDermot looks to land a combination. Fett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fett throws out a loose jab but McDermot uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDermot lands a body shot.
A punch combination from McDermot misses.
McDermot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett checks the leg kick.
McDermot lands with a nice body punch.
McDermot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDermot throws a body kick that misses
and Fett counters with a nice leg kick.
McDermot lands a jab to Fett's midsection.
McDermot misses with a low kick.

Fett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDermot quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fett wants to control but McDermot is keeping him busy.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDermot's head.
McDermot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDermot is keeping the position for now.
McDermot has control of Fett's left arm, preventing Fett from doing any damage.

Boba Fett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fett throws a low kick but McDermot moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDermot throws a push kick but Fett slaps the foot to one side.
Fett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fett scores with the left hand. McDermot knows he should have avoided that one.
McDermot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDermot looks for the body kick but Fett saw that one coming.
Fett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDermot's head.
Fett connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDermot. McDermot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett lands a nice looking body kick.
Fett shoots for a double leg takedown but McDermot sprawls well. He's pushed Fett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDermot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDermot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDermot throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boba Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett'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.

McDermot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but McDermot slips the punch.
A low kick from McDermot misses
letting Fett counter with a right hand.
Fett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDermot just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDermot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fett scores with a decent looking hook.
Fett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDermot is fending him off so far but Fett persists. Nope, McDermot circles away and we're back to standing.
Fett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDermot blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDermot.
McDermot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett connects with a solid leg kick.

Fett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDermot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fett trying to mount his opponent but McDermot defends it.
McDermot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fett is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Boba Fett just wasn't active enough.
Good work by Fett as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett cracks McDermot with an open hand slap.
Fett wants to land a leg kick but McDermot is out of range.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDermot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDermot moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDermot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fett checks a low kick from McDermot.
Fett misses with the body kick
and McDermot counters with a nice body shot.
Fett misses with a left hand
and McDermot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDermot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett tried to score with a low kick but McDermot checks it.
Fett misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a leg kick
and McDermot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDermot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett misses with a looping left.
McDermot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDermot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
A big right from Fett misses.
Fett thows a body shot but no joy.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot throws a big shot that misses.
McDermot lands a nice looking body shot.
McDermot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Fett as he checks the leg kick.

Fett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermot is looking to control Fett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDermot avoid being mounted?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McDermot gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Boba Fett did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDermot. McDermot obviously looking to wear him down.
McDermot slips a jab from Fett.
McDermot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDermot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDermot throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDermot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDermot there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDermot is looking to score with low kicks.
McDermot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from McDermot misses.
McDermot looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Fett misses.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDermot misses with a wild body shot.
Fett lands with a hook. McDermot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fett checks a low kick from McDermot.
McDermot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDermot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
McDermot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDermot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDermot lands a glancing blow to the side of Fett's head.
McDermot throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fett!
Fett looks to land a right hand but McDermot moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett looks to throw the jab but McDermot is out of range.
McDermot with a hook.
McDermot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett looks to throw the jab but McDermot is out of range.
McDermot ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
McDermot throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDermot.
A shot to the liver by McDermot. Beautiful body shot.
Fett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDermot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
McDermot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fett.
McDermot connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett takes a swing at McDermot's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
Good leg kick by McDermot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDermot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fett.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Fett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fett throws a head kick that misses
and McDermot counters with an outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McDermot misses with a low kick.
McDermot throws a right and a left that Fett avoids nicely.
Fett misses the shot to the body.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Fett coming out on top.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but McDermot ducks down to avoid it.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDermot. McDermot obviously looking to wear him down.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but McDermot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDermot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
Fett checks a low kick from McDermot.
McDermot misses the shot to the body.
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 lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
McDermot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDermot moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett jabs at McDermot's body.
Fett looks for the body kick but McDermot saw that one coming.
McDermot ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat McDermot dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McDermot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDermot scores with a hook.
McDermot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
McDermot slips a straight right by Fett.
Fett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDermot but McDermot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDermot is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
McDermot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDermot throws a leg kick
letting Fett counter with a right hand.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermot moves away.
McDermot is looking to land body kicks.
McDermot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McDermot back to the cage. Fett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Fett does no damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDermot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt.
Fett moves out of range of the leg kick from McDermot.
McDermot misses with a wild body shot.
McDermot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett lands a head shot.
McDermot throws a big shot that misses.
McDermot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fett walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDermot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett looks to land a body kick but McDermot moved away.
McDermot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
McDermot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDermot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but McDermot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from McDermot does it's job there.
Fett misses the jab.
Fett slips under a jab from McDermot.
A combination from Fett does no damage.
McDermot avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDermot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDermot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDermot defending well as Fett loads up on a big left hand.
Fett slips a straight right by McDermot.
The crowd cheers as McDermot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fett doesn't seem phased though.
McDermot works Fett's body with a nice hook.
Fett looks to land a right hand but McDermot moved out of range.
Fett moves out of range as McDermot throws a body kick.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fett misses with a kick to the body.
McDermot tries to work over Fett's front leg with a kick but Fett checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDermot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett slips a jab from McDermot.
Fett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDermot. That did some damage!
McDermot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett misses with a straight right.
Fett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDermot's waist but McDermot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fett off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boba Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermot works Fett's body with a nice hook.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett connects with a solid leg kick.
Fett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDermot.
McDermot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat McDermot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDermot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat McDermot!
Pat McDermot is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, Pat McDermot took to the microphone: 'I love smashing Finns for Chuck! '.