PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daithi MacThomais (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.

Wee Herman
vs
MacThomais

162 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pee Wee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daithi MacThomais!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman throws a nice looking combination but MacThomais bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herman throws a right and a left that both miss.

MacThomais gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herman tries to circle away but MacThomais has him pinned against the cage.
Herman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

MacThomais pulls guard.
Herman is in close to MacThomais's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herman wants to get up but he can't break MacThomais's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Herman cracks MacThomais with a solid left hand.
Herman wants to control from the top but MacThomais keeps moving.

MacThomais is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacThomais is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Herman trying to stand up but can't free himself from MacThomais's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacThomais has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Herman has passed into side control.
Herman wants to stand but MacThomais has his arm trapped.
What's MacThomais going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Herman avoids the strikes from the bottom by MacThomais.
MacThomais is looking to regain half guard here but Herman keeps moving and retains side control.
Herman tries to stand but MacThomais is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacThomais regains half guard.
MacThomais preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman wants to get back to his feet.
MacThomais is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Herman wants to take a breather but MacThomais is having none of it.
Herman wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacThomais is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herman's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman is breathing heavily.
MacThomais biding his time, controlling Herman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacThomais's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

MacThomais has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Herman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
MacThomais is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daithi MacThomais dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Herman tries to clinch

and MacThomais counters by clinching up.

Herman decides to pull guard.
MacThomais engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Herman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacThomais content to stall in guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Herman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacThomais.
MacThomais looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman moves in looking to clinch but MacThomais pushes him off.

MacThomais looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Herman!
MacThomais takes a little break here. Herman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Daithi MacThomais has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from MacThomais seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman wants to control but MacThomais postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
MacThomais taking a breather here.

Daithi MacThomais has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Herman throws a series of punches but MacThomais avoids them all with ease.
Herman checks the leg kick.
Herman throws a nice looking combination but MacThomais bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacThomais avoids the head kick by Herman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

MacThomais throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herman was covering up waiting for the punch and MacThomais finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MacThomais must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacThomais slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacThomais drops back looking for a leg! Herman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herman manages to kick MacThomais off! MacThomais jumps back into Herman's guard.
MacThomais looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacThomais stops Herman from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daithi MacThomais showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

MacThomais fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herman sprawls well initially but MacThomais persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacThomais takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Herman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacThomais not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacThomais trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daithi MacThomais.
Herman misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herman misses with a double jab.
Herman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacThomais tries a head kick but it misses.

Herman gets caught flat footed, as MacThomais shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MacThomais sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
MacThomais advances to half guard.
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but MacThomais scores with a couple of nice shots.
MacThomais seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daithi MacThomais wasn't active enough on the ground.

Herman looking to score a takedown here. MacThomais is defending well but Herman drives through and ends up in MacThomais's guard.

MacThomais is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacThomais is adopting a defensive guard.
Herman tries to free his leg and advance position but MacThomais is retaining full guard.
MacThomais has a closed guard, preventing Herman from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman preventing the sweep.
MacThomais is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MacThomais is taking a breather. Herman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

MacThomais is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacThomais performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daithi MacThomais comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacThomais winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Daithi MacThomais!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Daithi MacThomais!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Daithi MacThomais!

Daithi MacThomais wins by unanimous decision!