|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDermott (ranked 3019 p4p, 2515 weight class) and Dick Glover (ranked 380 p4p, 327 weight class). McDermott comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
23
265
6 - 6 - 0 |
|
183 cm
23
265
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Glover!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover needs to keep his hands up - McDermott had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Glover is looking to slow McDermott down with leg kicks.
Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDermott stuffs the takedown attempt from Glover. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.
Glover scores with a hook.
McDermott slips a jab from Glover.
Glover shoots in looking for a takedown but McDermott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDermott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDermott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eddie McDermott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Glover.
McDermott misses the jab.
Glover scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glover ducks right into an uppercut from McDermott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDermott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDermott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Glover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from McDermott. Those never looked like landing.
Eddie McDermott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Glover blocks a jab.
Glover digs a good body shot into McDermott's ribs.
McDermott misses with a body shot.
McDermott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDermott tries to bum rush Glover with a series of wild strikes but Glover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from McDermott.
McDermott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDermott walks into a stiff left hand from Glover.
McDermott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover connects with a body shot that sends McDermott's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermott just misses with a punch to the body.
McDermott throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from McDermott.
A jab from Glover finds it's way through McDermott's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover dives in for a single leg takedown but McDermott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Glover.
McDermott throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Glover blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Glover misses
and McDermott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDermott takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
McDermott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDermott misses with the combination.
McDermott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glover lands with an overhand left.
McDermott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDermott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover avoids the body shot from McDermott.
The fighters circling - McDermott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDermott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermott.
McDermott loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Glover shoots in but no luck this time.
McDermott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glover circles away quickly and effectively.
Glover with the counter takedown but McDermott avoids it easily.
Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McDermott misses its target.
McDermott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glover scores with a jab.
Glover shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McDermott makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermott avoids the body shot from Glover.
Glover slips under a jab from McDermott.
McDermott misses with a hook. Glover ducked under it nicely.
Glover is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDermott throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDermott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glover counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDermott won't be happy with that.
Glover working the ground and pound but McDermott is defending the strikes.
Glover controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDermott is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Glover misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie McDermott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDermott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDermott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDermott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McDermott leaves Glover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glover bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDermott's head.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt - McDermott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eddie McDermott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Glover.
McDermott throws the left hand but Glover avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from McDermott misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott misses with a hook.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
McDermott cracks Glover with an open hand slap.
A big left from McDermott misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott misses with a few strikes there.
Glover takes a swing at McDermott's ribcage but misses.
McDermott connects with a jab.
Glover dives in for a single leg takedown but McDermott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDermott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McDermott digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
McDermott misses with a wild body shot.
Glover throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McDermott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Dick Glover's cut even more.
McDermott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Glover misses the shot to the body.
McDermott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDermott.
Glover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDermott.
And Glover tries to counter it with a takedown but McDermott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermott fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a body punch but McDermott moves out of range.
McDermott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glover's head.
A head kick misses from Glover.
McDermott cracks Glover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDermott takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for McDermott.
The crowd cheers as Glover lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDermott doesn't seem phased though.
Eddie McDermott is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover has a takedown stuffed.
McDermott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDermott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover looks to throw a body kick
and McDermott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDermott throws an off balance right hand
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
McDermott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The cut above Dick Glover's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Glover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Glover shoots in looking for a takedown but McDermott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice jab there from Glover.
McDermott moves out of range as Glover strikes.
McDermott misses with a body shot.
McDermott throws a shot from downtown. Glover moves away and avoids it.
Glover looks to land a body kick but McDermott moved away.
McDermott throws a combination that misses
and Glover counters with a one-two to the body.
McDermott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDermott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott with a nice cross.
McDermott misses with a looping left.
Glover slips under a jab from McDermott.
Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover looks to throw a body kick
and McDermott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glover takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glover jabs McDermott right on the nose. McDermott blinks but takes it well.
McDermott is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from McDermott misses.
McDermott just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for McDermott.
Glover with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDermott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDermott tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDermott momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McDermott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover'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. This is the final round!
Glover slips under a jab from McDermott.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover needs to keep his hands up - McDermott had a free shot at his head there.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDermott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover moves away from the strike by McDermott.
Glover lands a jab.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDermott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
A jab from McDermott misses.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDermott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDermott avoids the body shot from Glover.
McDermott defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
McDermott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDermott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermott.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
enabling McDermott to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover lands a jab.
McDermott throws a shot from downtown. Glover moves away and avoids it.
McDermott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glover staying out of range there.
Glover throws a push kick but McDermott slaps the foot to one side.
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.
McDermott throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice cross by Glover.
Glover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dick Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Glover.
Glover lands with a nice combination. McDermott backs away looking to recover.
Glover lands a jab to the head.
A big right from McDermott misses.
McDermott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDermott moves out of range of the strikes.
McDermott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
McDermott misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from McDermott.
McDermott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Glover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDermott throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like McDermott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDermott did well to prevent Glover getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover is keen to just control but McDermott is a slippery customer.
Glover thows a huge punch but McDermott dodges it nicely.
McDermott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glover.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDermott's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Glover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glover.
Glover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover wants to work for an arm triangle but McDermott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Glover there.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glover drops an elbow to the side of McDermott's head.
Eddie McDermott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDermott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDermott 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie McDermott!
Eddie McDermott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
