PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mcdermott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Broken Wings. Clanger has chosen Youth Blood as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mcdermott
vs
Clanger

168 cm
35
145 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

160 cm
40
141 lbs
39 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

GREEN!160

GREEN!160
Perkele!

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 - 7 - 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 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonsil Clanger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcdermott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clanger to the ground. Mcdermott is now in Clanger's guard.
Mcdermott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Clanger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clanger is trying to control the position but Mcdermott postures up.
Clanger wants to sweep here but Mcdermott controlling him for the moment.
Clanger is trying to control the position but Mcdermott postures up.
Mcdermott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Clanger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcdermott is aware though and is defending well.

Clanger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcdermott defends it easily.
Clanger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcdermott is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcdermott preventing the sweep.
Clanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdermott postures up and lands a big shot to Clanger's brow.
Mcdermott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clanger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clanger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcdermott works over Clanger with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcdermott looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clanger looking for subs off his back but Mcdermott has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clanger misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Clanger looking for submissions off his back.
Clanger is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdermott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clanger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcdermott.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mcdermott lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is looking to control Mcdermott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clanger avoid being mounted?
Clanger is pressing down on Mcdermott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcdermott won't allow Clanger to sweep him here.
Clanger keeping full guard, as Mcdermott tries to pass.

Clanger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcdermott defends well.
Clanger wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcdermott tries to free his leg and advance position but Clanger is retaining full guard.
Mcdermott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Clanger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcdermott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clanger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcdermott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mcdermott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.

Clanger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcdermott defends well.

Clanger wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Mcdermott has taken Clanger's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Clanger has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terry Mcdermott!
A relieved looking Terry Mcdermott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.