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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDermott (ranked 2926 p4p, 4248 weight class) and Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 310 p4p, 395 weight class). McDermott comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blazkov's choice of entrance music: Roar Of A Lion. 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!
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14 - 18 - 0 |
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194 cm
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35 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Blazkov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDermott.
Blazkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDermott misses with a left hand
and Blazkov counters with a thumping low kick.
Blazkov throws a leg kick but McDermott moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blazkov.
McDermott slips a jab from Blazkov.
It looked like McDermott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDermott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blazkov's half guard.
Blazkov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDermott.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McDermott connects with a nice short shot to Blazkov's temple.
McDermott is looking to take a break and control but Blazkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDermott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDermott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDermott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blazkov defending well though.
McDermott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDermott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDermott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDermott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blazkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDermott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blazkov defending well though.
McDermott wants to control but Blazkov is keeping him busy.
Blazkov 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 trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blazkov reverses the position - he's now on top in McDermott's guard.
McDermott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott working a defensive guard here.
McDermott is looking for a triangle but Blazkov pushes his legs off easily.
McDermott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blazkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDermott is trying to keep Blazkov in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDermott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blazkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blazkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McDermott can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott is looking to reverse the position.
McDermott is trying to control Blazkov's posture but Blazkov avoids it.
McDermott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blazkov blocks the strikes from McDermott.
McDermott moves into full guard.
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.
That's time! McDermott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from McDermott.
A punch combination from Blazkov misses.
We've been told by McDermott's head coaches at Wolfpack Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDermott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blazkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDermott shoots in looking for a takedown but Blazkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDermott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Blazkov misses.
McDermott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blazkov throws a lazy uppercut
and McDermott counters with a stiff right hand.
McDermott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from McDermott.
McDermott forces Blazkov back against the cage and clinches.
McDermott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blazkov blocks it with crossed arms.
McDermott stalling the fight.
Blazkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blazkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blazkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDermott tries a body shot but Blazkov blocks it.
McDermott trying to stall but Blazkov improves his position.
McDermott prevents a body shot from Blazkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blazkov backwards.
Blazkov misses with the head strike.
Blazkov takes a shot to the head.
McDermott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDermott lands with a right to the head.
Blazkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDermott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blazkov backwards.
McDermott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blazkov tries to land a body kick
and Blazkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blazkov lands a jab.
McDermott bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Blazkov! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blazkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDermott trying to control but Blazkov is working from the bottom.
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.
McDermott controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDermott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDermott connects with a couple of short punches.
McDermott trying to control but Blazkov is working from the bottom.
McDermott controlling from the top position.
McDermott drops back looking for a leg! Blazkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blazkov manages to kick McDermott off! McDermott jumps back into Blazkov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDermott postures up and lands a big shot to Blazkov's brow.
McDermott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blazkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eddie McDermott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDermott trying to control but Blazkov is working from the bottom.
McDermott content to stall in guard here.
McDermott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDermott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDermott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blazkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDermott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blazkov is breathing heavily.
McDermott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
An inside leg kick from Blazkov misses.
McDermott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDermott cracks Blazkov with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermott is looking to take a break and control but Blazkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDermott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blazkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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 Ulysses Blazkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blazkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blazkov wants it to stay on the feet.
McDermott connects with a nice looking jab.
McDermott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDermott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McDermott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blazkov wants to get back to his feet.
McDermott in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Blazkov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McDermott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie McDermott!
Eddie McDermott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ulysses Blazkov spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I'm cute.
I know I'm sexy.
I got the looks.
That drives the girls wild.
I got the moves.
That really move them.
I send chills.
Up and down their spine.
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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