PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdermott comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Wings. Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Label Society - Bleed for Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcdermott
vs
Price

168 cm
33
145 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

166 cm
27
146 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Mcdermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcdermott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Price - the referee stops the clock and Mcdermott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Price. Mcdermott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcdermott moves away.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdermott.
Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws the left hand but Mcdermott avoids the punch easily.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcdermott 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.
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boston MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Mcdermott down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Price.
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcdermott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Mcdermott off balance momentarily.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price misses with a body shot.
Mcdermott blocks a head kick by Price.
Mcdermott is looking to counter punch.
Price throws a right and a left that Mcdermott avoids nicely.
Mcdermott feinted with a counter takedown.
Mcdermott misses with a takedown attempt - Price 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.
Mcdermott misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Price works Mcdermott's body with a nice hook.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Mcdermott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That kick from Price tenderised Mcdermott's leg. Mcdermott is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Price tries to avoid it but Mcdermott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Price to the ground. Price escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcdermott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Price's waist but Price gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcdermott off to one side.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Mcdermott's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcdermott tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Price.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Mcdermott's belly button to the back.
Price scores with a jab. Mcdermott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcdermott takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.

Mcdermott is rocked!

Mcdermott feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Mcdermott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oh Mcdermott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcdermott working some strikes from top position.
Mcdermott seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Mcdermott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price is trying to control the position but Mcdermott postures up.
Mcdermott looking to pass the guard.
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcdermott.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice shot lands for Mcdermott.
Price feints a jab promting Mcdermott to slip. Price then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcdermott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdermott is just out of range.
Mcdermott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Price lands with a hook. Mcdermott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mcdermott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcdermott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Price defends well and Mcdermott ends up having to push Price into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdermott is just out of range.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mcdermott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcdermott there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck for Mcdermott with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price dominated that round.
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.

Mcdermott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mcdermott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Price lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Mcdermott checks it.
Mcdermott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Price's waist but Price gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcdermott off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Price lands a nice hook to Mcdermott's body. Mcdermott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdermott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Mcdermott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mcdermott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcdermott. That did some damage!
Price connects with a right hand. Mcdermott shakes it off.
Dan Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdermott slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Price's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Price duly obliges.
Mcdermott checks a leg kick.
Mcdermott tries to counter with a takedown but Price is quick to defend against it.
Mcdermott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Price - just one landing.
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcdermott. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price cracks Mcdermott with an open hand slap.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Price misses.
Mcdermott tries to counter with a takedown but Price is quick to defend against it.
Mcdermott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcdermott moves out of range as Price strikes.
Mcdermott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Price defends well and Mcdermott ends up having to push Price into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Mcdermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price jabs at Mcdermott's body.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcdermott ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcdermott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Mcdermott's shoulder, as Mcdermott tries to avoid the shot.
Mcdermott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price throws a right hand that Mcdermott ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcdermott also avoids with ease.
Price misses with a hook

and Mcdermott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Price's guard.

Mcdermott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price managing to control the position.
Mcdermott won't allow Price to get back to his feet.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcdermott forces his way into half guard.
Price has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Price preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Price is trying to stand back up but Mcdermott is controlling him
Price keeping control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Price with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcdermott steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Price. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Price.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Price throws out a loose jab but Mcdermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdermott slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Price missing with a left hand there. Mcdermott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price tries to work over Mcdermott's front leg with a kick but Mcdermott checks it.
Mcdermott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price motions for Mcdermott to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Price.
Mcdermott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price connects with a leg kick. Mcdermott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Price cracks Mcdermott with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Price.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dan Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdermott steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Price. That one must have hurt.
Mcdermott slips a straight right by Price.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
Mcdermott ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
Price misses with a body shot.
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Mcdermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price connects with a body shot.
Mcdermott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Price coming out on top.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Mcdermott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcdermott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Mcdermott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terry Mcdermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdermott misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mcdermott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcdermott fails with the takedown.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Price - just one landing.
Price throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcdermott moves away.
Mcdermott tries to counter with a takedown but Price is quick to defend against it.
Mcdermott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcdermott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcdermott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price scores with the left hand. Mcdermott knows he should have avoided that one.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Price was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcdermott is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Price moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Price!
After winning the bout, Dan Price thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Terry Mcdermott stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man tonight but ill be back better and stronger than ever!! Mark my words!'.