PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cronus Stryfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronus Stryfe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McDermott
vs
Stryfe

169 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colin McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cronus Stryfe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott fails with a takedown attempt.

McDermott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDermott stops Stryfe from standing up.
McDermott looking to pass the guard.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDermott works over Stryfe with some ground and pound from guard.
McDermott won't allow Stryfe to get back to his feet.

McDermott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stryfe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stryfe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stryfe!
McDermott is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryfe is chipping away with strikes.
McDermott sneaks back into half guard.
McDermott wants to improve his position but Stryfe is controlling well.
McDermott is working hard here to advance position.

McDermott looking for submissions off his back.
McDermott is breathing heavily.
Stryfe is looking to advance position but McDermott won't allow it.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDermott wants to sweep but Stryfe has passed to side control!
Stryfe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McDermott down.
McDermott tries to bench press Stryfe off him but Stryfe keeps the position.
Stryfe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McDermott down.
Stryfe working the ground and pound.
McDermott is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stryfe is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McDermott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDermott tries to hold on but Stryfe postures up.
Stryfe landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stryfe tries to control but McDermott wriggling away.
McDermott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stryfe wants to control the pace but McDermott is squirming around nicely.
McDermott is in a horrible position here. Stryfe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four 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.
Stryfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stryfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McDermott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stryfe raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cronus Stryfe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stryfe closes the distance and clinches.
Stryfe can't break the clinch.

Stryfe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDermott is trying to keep an underhook but Stryfe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McDermott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

McDermott working for a triangle but Stryfe defends it easily.
Stryfe is looking to work some ground and pound but McDermott has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDermott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stryfe wants to get up but he can't break McDermott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

McDermott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McDermott had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stryfe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McDermott Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stryfe's back instead.
Stryfe breaks McDermott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McDermott looking for a sweep. Not yet McDermott, not yet.

Stryfe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McDermott, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stryfe moves into the clinch.
Stryfe prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDermott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stryfe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDermott can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stryfe drags the fight down to the ground.
McDermott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stryfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDermott postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott lands a couple of elbows.

Stryfe is working an open guard so McDermott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Stryfe.

McDermott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Stryfe makes his way to full guard, as McDermott worked for a kimura.
Stryfe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stryfe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McDermott looking for a guillotine here but Stryfe defends easily.

McDermott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cronus Stryfe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stryfe connects with a jab.
Cronus Stryfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stryfe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stryfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronus Stryfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stryfe tries to clinch up but McDermott circles away and keeps his distance.
Stryfe tries to bum rush McDermott with a series of wild strikes but McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stryfe throws a push kick but McDermott slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stryfe is defended easily by McDermott.
McDermott has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stryfe slaps away a takedown attempt from McDermott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDermott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stryfe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stryfe has closed the distance and engaged McDermott in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stryfe jumps into guard, dragging McDermott to the mat.
McDermott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stryfe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDermott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stryfe keeping moving, preventing McDermott from controlling successfully.

McDermott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stryfe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stryfe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stryfe!
McDermott is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stryfe is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Stryfe trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two 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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDermott is bucking up trying to escape but Stryfe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stryfe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McDermott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronus Stryfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BOOM! Stryfe connects with a massive shot to the dome!

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 writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Colin McDermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Stryfe.
Stryfe looking to finish McDermott with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDermott!
McDermott manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Stryfe escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDermott closes the distance and clinches up with Stryfe, looking for a takedown. McDermott pushes Stryfe against the cage but Stryfe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott swats away the attempt to clinch by Stryfe.
Stryfe swinging wilding here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cronus Stryfe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stryfe 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cronus Stryfe!