PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whaddaboutt Bob (ranked 4154 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Punch McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch McDermott has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Whaddaboutt Bob's chin.

Bob
vs
McDermott

189 cm
25
176
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
171
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Whaddaboutt Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punch McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermott.
McDermott tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
McDermott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bob.
Bob avoids the body shot from McDermott.
Bob digs a good hook to McDermott's body.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Punch McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bob swings for the body but McDermott moves out of range.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDermott.

Bob cracks McDermott with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bob has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McDermott to stand back up!

McDermott is rocked!

It looks like Punch McDermott has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDermott.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDermott.

McDermott pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.

Bob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob defending well as McDermott loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDermott moves into the clinch.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob slows down the pace here.

Bob breaks the clinch.
Bob takes a swing at McDermott's ribcage but misses.
McDermott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDermott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
McDermott works Bob's body with a nice hook.
McDermott moves out of range as Bob strikes.
McDermott missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob looks to land a left hand but McDermott moved out of range nicely.
McDermott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDermott misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermott connects with a nice looking jab.
McDermott works over Bob's head and body with a nice combination.
McDermott lands with a nice combination. Bob backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from McDermott misses.
Bob misses with a hook.
McDermott loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McDermott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDermott tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
McDermott ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
McDermott misses with a double jab.
McDermott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bob backs up against the cage.
McDermott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
McDermott scores with a hook to the body. Bob takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on McDermott's shoulder, as McDermott tries to avoid the shot.
McDermott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bob takes a swing at McDermott's ribcage but misses.
McDermott tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDermott slips a straight right by Bob.
McDermott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bob's head backwards.
McDermott staying out of range there.
Bob lands a lovely overhand right.
McDermott scores with a jab.
McDermott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bob back to the cage. McDermott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot lands for Bob.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDermott.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermott moves away.
Bob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermott is just out of range.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDermott circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDermott.
McDermott slips a jab from Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a straight left.

McDermott pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.

McDermott pulls Bob into guard.
Bob trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDermott's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McDermott is working an open guard so Bob takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Punch McDermott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Punch McDermott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McDermott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDermott.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - McDermott scores with a four punch combination!
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Bob throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDermott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bob cracks McDermott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bob lands with a cross.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDermott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob takes a swing at McDermott's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from McDermott.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob swings for the body but McDermott moves out of range.
McDermott wants to counter the offense by Bob and move into the clinch position.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDermott.
It looked like Bob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by McDermott.
Nice shot by McDermott.
McDermott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDermott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob throws a leg kick but McDermott moved away.
Bob swings for the body but McDermott moves out of range.
Punch McDermott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob throws out a loose jab but McDermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - McDermott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Bob misses.
A jab lands there for McDermott.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermott thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
Punch McDermott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob lunges at McDermott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDermott's hand.
Bob throws a hook but McDermott avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a hook but McDermott blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from McDermott misses.
McDermott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDermott throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by McDermott.
McDermott walks into a stiff left hand from Bob.
McDermott avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDermott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob looks to land a right hand but McDermott moved out of range.
McDermott scores with a punch to the head.
McDermott looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
McDermott looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Bob avoids the body shot from McDermott.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDermott. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob ducks right into an uppercut from McDermott.
McDermott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from McDermott. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermott manages to avoid it.
Bob throws a shot to the body.
McDermott misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
McDermott avoids the body shot from Bob.
McDermott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDermott slips under a jab from Bob.
McDermott misses with a few strikes there.
Bob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bob staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
McDermott is looking for the big counter here.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermott.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob misses the jab.
McDermott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Bob misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. McDermott does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as McDermott blocks the low kick.
Bob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bob throws a low kick, looking for McDermott's leg but McDermott calmly moves out of range.
McDermott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDermott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob misses with an uppercut. McDermott saw that one coming.
McDermott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDermott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDermott walks into a stiff left hand from Bob.
McDermott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDermott.
Bob looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDermott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob lands a nice hook to McDermott's body. McDermott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDermott misses with a double jab.
McDermott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Punch McDermott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Punch McDermott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No joy there for McDermott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDermott lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from McDermott.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
It looked like Bob was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDermott.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob misses with a looping right.
McDermott swinging wildly here.
McDermott throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
McDermott throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDermott. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDermott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Bob does it's job there.
McDermott is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDermott scores with a jab to the head.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDermott.
McDermott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
McDermott throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
No joy there for McDermott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDermott throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Bob drops McDermott with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bob follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whaddaboutt Bob!