PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hai Collier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Collier
vs
McDermott

216 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hai Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDermott paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Collier has McDermott up against the cage in a clinch.
Collier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDermott just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDermott pushes Collier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Collier moves into the clinch.

McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermott.
Collier tries to close the distance and clinch but McDermott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDermott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collier.
Collier tries for a takedown but McDermott manages to get underhooks.
Collier can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Collier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Collier pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott throws a big right hand that misses.

McDermott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDermott has Collier in his guard.

Collier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDermott is trying to control the position but Collier postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collier throwing strikes but missing.
Collier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDermott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott controlling the action here.
Collier wants to get back to his feet.
McDermott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

McDermott is looking for a kimura but Collier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDermott to get the leverage.
McDermott wants to stand up but Collier has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Collier pushes McDermott off and gets back to his feet.
Collier tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collier doesn't manage to clinch there - McDermott circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collier tries to sprawl but McDermott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Collier is trying to maintain the position but McDermott is very close to passing his half guard.
McDermott wants to control but Collier is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collier tries to kick McDermott off but McDermott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McDermott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McDermott wants to control but Collier is keeping him busy.
McDermott wants to stand but Collier has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Collier looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDermott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDermott stops Collier from getting back to his feet.
McDermott tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Collier.
McDermott blocks the strikes from Collier.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDermott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Collier counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDermott!
McDermott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDermott wants 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 Donnie McDermott will probably get the nod.
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 moves into the clinch successfully.
McDermott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collier is keeping busy.
Collier taking a breather.
McDermott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collier drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDermott pulls his leg out and moves away.

Collier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McDermott jumps guard and drags Collier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McDermott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collier prevents McDermott from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collier.
McDermott has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Collier has passed into side control.
McDermott manages to get back to half guard.

McDermott is defending against the submission attempts here by Collier.
Collier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDermott on the ground.
McDermott wants to get back to full guard but Collier has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Collier's best efforts.
McDermott controlling the position well.

Collier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDermott punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDermott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDermott wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDermott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDermott is trying to control the position but Collier postures up.
McDermott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Collier distracts McDermott with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDermott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collier is fighting to break McDermott's control of his arms but McDermott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

McDermott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDermott is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDermott is on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collier keeping moving, preventing McDermott from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie McDermott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

McDermott closes the distance and clinches.

Collier is trying to trip McDermott. He has hold of a leg but McDermott is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Collier persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McDermott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Collier won't allow McDermott to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott trying to keep a closed guard but Collier is proving a slippery customer.
Hai Collier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McDermott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDermott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collier.

McDermott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDermott is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDermott wants to sweep but no luck.
Collier working some strikes from top position.
McDermott working a defensive guard here.
McDermott seems keen to control Collier's posture.
McDermott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collier is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collier rushes McDermott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Collier keeps control of McDermott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McDermott breaks from the clinch.

Collier rushes McDermott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Collier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDermott pulls him back up using the underhooks.

McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Collier drives through and clinches with McDermott against the cage.
McDermott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collier avoids it.

McDermott gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Collier pushes McDermott off but McDermott dives into side control.
McDermott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collier wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott tries to get to his feet but Collier is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with McDermott in his guard.
Collier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Collier keeping moving, preventing McDermott from controlling successfully.
Collier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McDermott stops Collier from standing up.
McDermott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDermott lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDermott won't allow Collier to get back to his feet.
Hai Collier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnie McDermott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collier striking off his back, scoring a few points.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hai Collier.
I think McDermott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie McDermott!