PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Ferreria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdermott comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Wings. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mcdermott
vs
Ferreria

168 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Mcdermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Ferreria!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreria is looking to clinch.
Ferreria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mcdermott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ferreria!
Mcdermott landing strikes.
Mcdermott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferreria is avoiding damage well.

Mcdermott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcdermott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mcdermott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ferreria can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferreria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcdermott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreria defending against the ground and pound.

Mcdermott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferreria manages to get back to half guard.
Mcdermott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mcdermott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcdermott winds up and cracks Ferreria with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott moves nicely into side control.

Mcdermott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferreria has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Ferreria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcdermott throws an elbow but Ferreria slips to the side and avoids it well.

Mcdermott stands up and beckons Ferreria to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcdermott lands a nice hook to Ferreria's body. Ferreria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreria wants to clinch up but Mcdermott keeps it at a distance.
Ferreria shoots and misses
enabling Mcdermott to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferreria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcdermott circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mcdermott counters with a single leg into guard. Ferreria didn't expect that.

Mcdermott drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ferreria dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mcdermott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcdermott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ferreria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferreria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferreria looks winded!
Mcdermott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ferreria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcdermott 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.

Mcdermott pushes a forearm under Ferreria's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ferreria is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Mcdermott!
Terry Mcdermott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.