PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosefa Umaga (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.

McDermott
vs
Umaga

196 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremiah McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosefa Umaga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Umaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDermott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Umaga defends it nicely.
Umaga is looking to clinch but McDermott is avoiding it.
Umaga doesn't manage to clinch there - McDermott circles away.

McDermott rushes Umaga and presses him up against the cage.
McDermott avoids the elbow strike from Umaga, against the cage.
McDermott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Umaga prevents it.
Umaga tries a body shot but McDermott blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McDermott pulls guard effortlessly.
McDermott is pulling down on Umaga's head. It's preventing any offense from Umaga, at least for the moment.
McDermott keeping moving, preventing Umaga from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga stopping the sweep attempt from McDermott.
McDermott has his hands on Umaga's head, controlling the position.

McDermott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McDermott takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McDermott lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McDermott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDermott lands a nice short elbow.

McDermott stands up out of the half guard.
McDermott circles away from the clinch attempt.

Umaga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDermott sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott pushes down on Umaga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDermott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDermott working the head and body with strikes.

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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDermott in particular looking to stall.
McDermott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Umaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDermott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDermott not doing much here.

McDermott stands up from half guard.
Iosefa Umaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Umaga tries to clinch but McDermott moves out of range.
Umaga tries to clinch up.
Umaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iosefa Umaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDermott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Umaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDermott somewhat.

McDermott gets a clinch.
McDermott blocks an elbow strike from Umaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott avoids a wild elbow strike from Umaga.
McDermott blocks an elbow strike.
McDermott wants to take the fight to the mat but Umaga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Umaga misses with an elbow strike.
McDermott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umaga can do to turn this around?
McDermott avoids the elbow strike from Umaga, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Umaga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Umaga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDermott avoids a wild elbow strike from Umaga.
Umaga misses with an elbow over the top.
Umaga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

McDermott lands a takedown into guard.
Umaga can't keep his opponent in guard - McDermott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDermott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Umaga 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.

McDermott is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Umaga is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremiah McDermott!