PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey McSmokesalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdermott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broken Wings. Smokey McSmokesalot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcdermott
vs
McSmokesalot

168 cm
42
138 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

172 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Mcdermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Smokey McSmokesalot!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcdermott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcdermott is in close to McSmokesalot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McSmokesalot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcdermott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McSmokesalot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McSmokesalot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McSmokesalot tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcdermott is retaining full guard.

Mcdermott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McSmokesalot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.

Mcdermott lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSmokesalot moves into full guard.

McSmokesalot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcdermott pushing down on McSmokesalot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mcdermott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mcdermott seems to be working for a kimura but McSmokesalot defends the submission attempt.
McSmokesalot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McSmokesalot gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcdermott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSmokesalot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcdermott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

McSmokesalot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcdermott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcdermott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McSmokesalot tries to strike from the bottom.

McSmokesalot has his foot on Mcdermott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcdermott works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcdermott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

McSmokesalot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcdermott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcdermott's guard.

Mcdermott trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Mcdermott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McSmokesalot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McSmokesalot pushing down on Mcdermott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McSmokesalot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcdermott keeps working.
McSmokesalot wants to pass the guard but Mcdermott is defending well.
McSmokesalot passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mcdermott is squirming around, avoiding McSmokesalot's attempts to control the action.
Mcdermott is trying desperately to improve position.
McSmokesalot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McSmokesalot manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mcdermott to take his back!
Mcdermott rolls, trying to escape but McSmokesalot keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSmokesalot trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdermott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smokey McSmokesalot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

McSmokesalot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McSmokesalot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcdermott's guard.

Mcdermott makes his way to full guard, as McSmokesalot worked for a kimura.
McSmokesalot passes easily into side control. Nice work.

McSmokesalot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSmokesalot has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mcdermott!
McSmokesalot trying to control but Mcdermott is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSmokesalot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McSmokesalot seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mcdermott is holding on tight.
Mcdermott wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

McSmokesalot working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from McSmokesalot.
McSmokesalot tries to get the hooks in deep but Mcdermott pushed the leg off.
Mcdermott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mcdermott wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot tries to pass to full mount but Mcdermott defends it.
Mcdermott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McSmokesalot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mcdermott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McSmokesalot defends it easily.
McSmokesalot wants to control from the top but Mcdermott keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McSmokesalot advances position into side control!
Mcdermott is trying to improve his position.

McSmokesalot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcdermott prevents McSmokesalot from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcdermott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McSmokesalot off and has taken his back!
McSmokesalot tries to escape but Mcdermott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Mcdermott working for a choke but McSmokesalot is defending well.

McSmokesalot preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mcdermott.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McSmokesalot manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mcdermott's guard. Nice work there by McSmokesalot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey McSmokesalot 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 up with McSmokesalot, looking for a takedown. Mcdermott pushes McSmokesalot against the cage but McSmokesalot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McSmokesalot drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcdermott defends it well.

McSmokesalot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcdermott did well to prevent McSmokesalot getting side control.
McSmokesalot is looking to stall here but Mcdermott recovers full guard.
McSmokesalot trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdermott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smokey McSmokesalot has got the better of the ground game so far.
McSmokesalot postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McSmokesalot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcdermott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McSmokesalot has managed to get both his arms back between Mcdermott's legs - danger averted.
McSmokesalot forces his way into half guard.

McSmokesalot is working for a kimura but Mcdermott is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSmokesalot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcdermott regains full guard. Nicely done.
McSmokesalot trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdermott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcdermott working for a triangle but McSmokesalot defends it easily.
McSmokesalot passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcdermott wants to improve his position but McSmokesalot is controlling well.

McSmokesalot is looking for a kimura here.
Mcdermott wants to get back to full guard.
McSmokesalot wants to pass to mount but Mcdermott is defending the position.
Mcdermott tries to roll over but McSmokesalot keeps him under control.
Mcdermott is working hard here to advance position.
Smokey McSmokesalot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot slows the pace down in half guard.
Terry Mcdermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdermott is staying active underneath McSmokesalot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcdermott punching from the bottom.
Mcdermott is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from McSmokesalot.
McSmokesalot doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcdermott counters with a nice double leg into side control. McSmokesalot won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcdermott cracks McSmokesalot with a big right hand but McSmokesalot just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on McSmokesalot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mcdermott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McSmokesalot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McSmokesalot struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smokey McSmokesalot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSmokesalot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokey McSmokesalot!
In defeat, Terry Mcdermott stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man tonight but ill be back better and stronger than ever!! Mark my words!'.