PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Punch McDermott (ranked 6577 p4p, 0 weight class) and Excision Virus (ranked 5241 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDermott
vs
Virus

183 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punch McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Excision Virus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

McDermott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDermott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Virus.
Virus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Virus throws a big right hand that misses.
McDermott keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus throws a strike but McDermott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Virus wants to stand up but McDermott is controlling him.
Virus controls McDermott momentarily but McDermott frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus wants to sweep here but McDermott controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus wants to stand up but McDermott is controlling him.
Virus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McDermott stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virus wants to get back to his feet but McDermott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Virus is trying to control the position but McDermott postures up.
Virus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDermott is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDermott lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDermott connects with a right hand. Virus shakes it off.
McDermott digs a good hook to Virus's body.
McDermott throws a sloppy body shot

so Virus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virus wants to control from the top but McDermott keeps moving.
Virus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDermott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Virus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDermott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Virus.
McDermott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDermott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Virus.
Virus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDermott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Virus postures up in McDermott's guard and throws a big left but McDermott blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling from the top position.
McDermott has a closed guard, preventing Virus from standing up.
McDermott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDermott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch McDermott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Virus.
McDermott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virus.
Punch McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDermott throws a right and a left that Virus avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott swinging wildly here.
McDermott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Virus at a distance.
A jab from McDermott does it's job there.
McDermott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Virus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virus walks into a left hand.
McDermott fails to land with a series of punches.
McDermott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDermott tries to clinch up but Virus circles away and keeps his distance.
McDermott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDermott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Virus at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch McDermott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDermott misses with a few strikes there.
McDermott throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDermott just misses with a punch to the body.
Virus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McDermott wants to clinch

and Virus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Virus.
Virus throwing strikes but missing.
Virus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Virus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Virus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virus is looking to work some ground and pound but McDermott has wrist control.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDermott controls Virus momentarily but Virus frees himself.
Virus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus throws an elbow that misses. McDermott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Virus's guard. Nice move by McDermott!

Excision Virus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Virus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus keeping moving, preventing McDermott from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Virus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Virus wants to stand but McDermott is controlling the position.
Virus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Virus working a defensive guard here.

McDermott gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McDermott misses with the combination.
Punch McDermott is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus takes a body punch but keeps moving.

McDermott pushes Virus up against the cage in a clinch.
Virus wants a takedown.
Virus is looking for a takedown.
Virus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punch McDermott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Excision Virus.
McDermott tries to circle away but Virus has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McDermott.
McDermott gets underhooks to prevent Virus's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on McDermott's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McDermott jumps into guard, dragging Virus to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus distracts McDermott with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Virus throws a strike but McDermott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Virus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDermott wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McDermott gets to his feet - Virus follows without any prompting.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from McDermott. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch McDermott dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sloppy strikes from McDermott. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Virus misses.
McDermott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Virus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Virus gets the takedown into side control.
McDermott dodges the ground and pound from Virus.
Virus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Virus is putting a hurting on McDermott here, landing some big shots from side control.
Virus working the head and body with strikes.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDermott keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus landing strikes.
Virus advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDermott avoids a strike by Virus and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Virus's guard! Fantastic escape!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDermott won't allow Virus to get back to his feet.
Virus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Virus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McDermott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Virus wants to stand but McDermott is controlling the position.

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.
Virus pulls McDermott in close to prevent any damage.
McDermott won't allow Virus to get back to his feet.

Virus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDermott defends well.
Virus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McDermott stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch McDermott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott lunges at Virus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Virus's hand.
Virus shoots for a double leg takedown but McDermott sprawls well. He's pushed Virus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDermott lands with a right hand.
McDermott punishes Virus's body with a nice straight punch.
Virus swats away the attempt to clinch by McDermott.
Virus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDermott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDermott.
Some wild striking there from McDermott.
Virus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Virus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for McDermott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott looks to score with a jab to the body but Virus is just out of range.
McDermott lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McDermott has Virus up against the cage in a clinch.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDermott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Virus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDermott is defending well.
Punch McDermott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Excision Virus.
Virus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDermott scores with a hook to the body.
Virus tries to pull guard but McDermott holds him up against the cage and eventually Virus drops back down to his feet.
Excision Virus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDermott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punch McDermott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDermott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch McDermott!
A victorious Punch McDermott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.