PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mcduffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram comes to the cage accompanied by Stupidify. Demetrius Nedram has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nedram
vs
Mcduffy

177 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
138 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Nedram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Mcduffy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nedram shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcduffy's guard.
Mcduffy keeping moving, preventing Nedram from controlling successfully.
Mcduffy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nedram throwing strikes from guard but Mcduffy blocks nicely.
Nedram wants to control from the top but Mcduffy keeps moving.
Nedram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nedram showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nedram's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nedram trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nedram thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcduffy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nedram counters with a single leg into guard. Mcduffy didn't expect that.
Mcduffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nedram wants to control from the top but Mcduffy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nedram is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcduffy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcduffy, not yet.

Mcduffy has his foot on Nedram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nedram works his way back into a safe position though.
Nedram trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcduffy is looking for a triangle but Nedram pushes his legs off easily.
Mcduffy looks gassed!

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcduffy stuffs the takedown attempt from Nedram. Nedram gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcduffy throws a combination that misses

and Nedram counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedram lands a nice forearm strike.
Nedram in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Nedram tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nedram has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcduffy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nedram lands a few punches from side control.
Nedram wants to control but Mcduffy is keeping him busy.
Mcduffy is trying to escape the position but Nedram is controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Nedram are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nedram tries for a kimura but Mcduffy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nedram wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcduffy keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nedram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcduffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nedram.

Nedram gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nedram in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nedram is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mcduffy pushes Nedram off looking to stand but Nedram dives back in and keeps control.
Nedram looks to land a strike but Mcduffy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nedram with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcduffy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedram works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nedram works his way into full mount!
Mcduffy tries to reverse the position but Nedram maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Nedram dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcduffy scores a takedown into full mount!
Nedram wants to hold on but Mcduffy pushes him away.

Mcduffy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcduffy.
Mcduffy working away.
Mcduffy lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nedram prevents Mcduffy from moving into mount.
Mcduffy working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcduffy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mcduffy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nedram sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcduffy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nedram counters with a shoot takedown. Mcduffy fights it but they end up in guard.
Nedram stopping the sweep attempt from Mcduffy.
Nedram keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcduffy's head.

Mcduffy is looking for a triangle but Nedram pushes his legs off easily.
Mcduffy has momentary wrist control but Nedram slips an elbow through the middle.
Nedram with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedram controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Demetrius Nedram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nedram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcduffy keeping moving, preventing Nedram from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcduffy misses with a takedown

and Nedram counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nedram.
Nedram slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nedram wants to control from the top but Mcduffy keeps moving.
Nedram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nedram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mcduffy is looking for a triangle but Nedram pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcduffy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nedram stopping the sweep attempt from Mcduffy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nedram feints and as Mcduffy raises his hands in defense, Nedram changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcduffy is trying to control the position but Nedram postures up.
Nedram trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcduffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nedram scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedram controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nedram trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcduffy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nedram counters with a single leg into guard. Mcduffy didn't expect that.
Mcduffy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcduffy keeping moving, preventing Nedram from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nedram slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nedram trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Nedram dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mcduffy fails with the takedown

and Nedram decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcduffy's guard.
Nedram stays in close to Mcduffy's body and controls the position.
Nedram trying to control but Mcduffy is working from the bottom.
Nedram is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcduffy has wrist control.

Nedram is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcduffy keeping moving, preventing Nedram from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcduffy is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcduffy wants to pass the guard but Nedram is keeping the position.

Mcduffy drops back looking for a leg! Nedram is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nedram manages to kick Mcduffy off! Mcduffy jumps back into Nedram's guard.
Nedram looking for a sweep. Not yet Nedram, not yet.
Nedram has control of Mcduffy's left arm, preventing Mcduffy from doing any damage.
Nedram striking off his back but it's not causing Mcduffy any problems.
Mcduffy postures up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Demetrius Nedram just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Mcduffy scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy avoids the attempt from Nedram to control.
Nedram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nedram wants to hold on but Mcduffy pushes him away.
Mcduffy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nedram is looking to escape.
Mcduffy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Mcduffy working for a guillotine from mount but Nedram is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram is trying to escape the mount.

Mcduffy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nedram has his takedown stuffed

and Mcduffy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Patrick Mcduffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nedram looking for a guillotine here but Mcduffy defends easily.
Mcduffy won't allow Nedram to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcduffy stands and steps away. Nedram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcduffy with a poor takedown

so Nedram counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcduffy is on top in guard.
Nedram tries to strike from the bottom.
Nedram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nedram is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nedram is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nedram sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcduffy defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mcduffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nedram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Nedram!