PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdermott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broken Wings. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!John Webster has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mcdermott
vs
Webster

168 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
141 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hellraiser FightGear

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Mcdermott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Webster!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster throws a big shot that misses.

Mcdermott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Webster quickly recovers to half guard.
Webster is trying to stand.

Mcdermott is working for a kimura but Webster is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcdermott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mcdermott is looking for a kimura here.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.
Mcdermott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Webster pushes Mcdermott off looking to stand but Mcdermott dives back in and keeps control.
Webster is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott trying to mount his opponent but Webster defends it.
Webster looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mcdermott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Webster defends it well.

Mcdermott is working for a kimura but Webster is defending it quite comfortably.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcdermott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcdermott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcdermott trying to mount his opponent but Webster defends it.
Mcdermott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mcdermott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Webster is just riding it out for now. Mcdermott eventually gives up the hold.

Mcdermott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott prevents Webster from improving his position.

Mcdermott is working for a kimura but Webster is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcdermott seems to be working for a kimura but Webster defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Webster is looking to escape.
Webster is pressing down on Mcdermott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Webster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcdermott tries to free his leg and advance position but Webster is retaining full guard.
Webster seems keen to control Mcdermott's posture.
Mcdermott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdermott stands up over Webster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcdermott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcdermott lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcdermott has a takedown stuffed.
Webster lands a jab.
Webster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mcdermott avoids the body shot from Webster.
Webster misses with a looping right.
Mcdermott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcdermott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webster pinned against the cage. Webster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mcdermott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mcdermott is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Mcdermott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Webster is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mcdermott connects with a decent elbow.
Webster wants to get back to his feet but Mcdermott drags him back down.
Mcdermott lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Mcdermott goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Webster has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mcdermott but great work by Webster.
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 is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Webster scoring with punches from side control.
Webster wants to stand but Mcdermott is controlling his arm.
Mcdermott manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott trying to get back to full guard but Webster takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mcdermott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Webster breaks from Mcdermott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mcdermott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Webster scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Webster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mcdermott can't escape the position.
Webster cracks Mcdermott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Webster with the ground and pound from mount.
Webster prevents Mcdermott from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster unloading with bombs!

Mcdermott is rocked!
Mcdermott is squirming around, avoiding Webster's attempts to control the action.
Oh Mcdermott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Webster lands a big shot there that rocks Mcdermott but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mcdermott regains half guard.
Mcdermott seems to have got his legs back now.
Webster wants to stand up but Mcdermott is controlling the position.
Mcdermott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Webster.

Mcdermott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Webster connects with a nice short shot to Mcdermott's temple.

Mcdermott looking for submissions off his back.
Webster trying to control from half guard but Mcdermott is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webster stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mcdermott to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Mcdermott.
Webster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mcdermott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Mcdermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcdermott under the eye.
Mcdermott tries to clinch but Webster moves away
and Webster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webster throws a lazy right hand but Mcdermott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Webster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Webster scores with a punch to the head.
Mcdermott dives in for a single leg takedown but Webster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Webster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcdermott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mcdermott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Webster.
Mcdermott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcdermott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcdermott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webster avoids it really well and circles away.
Webster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mcdermott misses.
Terry Mcdermott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdermott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcdermott momentarily.
Mcdermott misses with a takedown attempt - Webster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Mcdermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster connects with a right hand. Mcdermott shakes it off.
Mcdermott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdermott is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster keeps the fight on the outside.
Webster lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcdermott off the cage and back into range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Webster.
Webster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Webster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcdermott moves away.
Mcdermott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Webster.
Mcdermott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Webster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John Webster seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a hook but Mcdermott blocks it.
No luck for Mcdermott with that takedown attempt.
Webster swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcdermott backs up against the cage.
Webster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mcdermott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Webster's knee momentarily.
Webster connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Webster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webster throws a right hand that misses
and Mcdermott counters with a straight right hand.
Mcdermott tries to clinch but Webster is having none of it.
Mcdermott ducks under a wild hook from Webster.
Webster throws a shot from downtown. Mcdermott moves away and avoids it.
Mcdermott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Webster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Webster wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdermott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Webster misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Webster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdermott manages to avoid it.
Webster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcdermott shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcdermott tries to clinch up but Webster circles away and keeps his distance.
Webster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Webster jabs at Mcdermott's body.
Donk. Webster catches Mcdermott right on the button with a cross.
Mcdermott shoots in for a double leg but Webster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Webster loads up on a big right hand but Mcdermott slips the punch.
Mcdermott wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Webster.
Nice uppercut there from Webster.
Webster misses with a straight left.
Webster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcdermott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Webster scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Mcdermott or perhaps it was just good defense by Webster which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Mcdermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a body punch but Mcdermott moves out of range.
Webster lands a slapping body shot.
Mcdermott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Webster cracks Mcdermott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcdermott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcdermott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Webster throws a front kick aimed at Mcdermott's knee but Mcdermott avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdermott manages to avoid it.
A big right from Webster misses.
Webster connects with a single shot there.
Webster throws an overhand right that lands on Mcdermott's shoulder, as Mcdermott tries to avoid the shot.
Webster leaves Mcdermott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcdermott lands a head kick!
Webster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcdermott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcdermott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Webster misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcdermott checks a leg kick.
Mcdermott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcdermott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Webster throws the left hand but Mcdermott avoids the punch easily.
Webster scores with a decent looking hook.
Webster misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Webster dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Webster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webster throws a looping overhand right but Mcdermott ducks down to avoid it.
Webster looks to throw the jab but Mcdermott is out of range.

Mcdermott feints and as Webster raises his hands in defense, Mcdermott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcdermott prevents Webster from getting back to his feet.
Mcdermott distracts Webster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Webster is looking to stand back up but Mcdermott counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Webster.
Webster is trying to stand back up but Mcdermott is controlling him

Mcdermott seems to be looking for submissions.
Terry Mcdermott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott is thwarting Webster's attempts to control the position.

Mcdermott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcdermott.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.

Mcdermott seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Webster is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Terry Mcdermott!
Terry Mcdermott retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Terry Mcdermott made sure he mentioned Hellraiser FightGear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.