PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdermott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is david hasselhoff jump in my car. Austin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fort Minor - Remember the name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcdermott
vs
Austin

195 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mcdermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Austin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a head kick but Mcdermott moves out of range.
Mcdermott connects with a jab.
Austin scores with a jab. Mcdermott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Mike Mcdermott has been cut.
Mcdermott falls off balance throwing a combination

so Austin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Austin controls from within his opponent's guard.

Mcdermott scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mcdermott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Austin misses with a head kick.
Austin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
Mcdermott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcdermott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Austin. Mcdermott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mike Mcdermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdermott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott throws a head kick that misses.
Mcdermott misses with a double jab
and Austin counters with a big head kick but Mcdermott shrugs it off.
Mcdermott tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mcdermott scores with a takedown into Austin's guard.
Austin has Mcdermott pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcdermott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdermott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcdermott.
Austin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdermott manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcdermott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
Mcdermott wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
Mcdermott is breathing heavily.
Austin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randall Austin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mcdermott misses with a few strikes there.
Mcdermott avoids the body shot from Austin.
Mcdermott looks to land a combination. Austin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcdermott gets tackled into the cage by Austin. Austin maintains the clinch.

Austin breaks from the clinch.

Austin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcdermott wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Mcdermott is keeping the position.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mcdermott manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mcdermott.
Mcdermott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mcdermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdermott throws a nice looking combination but Austin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin misses with a body kick.
Austin works over Mcdermott's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a head kick that misses
and Mcdermott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Austin as he connects with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Austin jabs at Mcdermott's body.

Austin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdermott is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Austin moves into full mount!
Mcdermott really wants to buck Austin off and get back to his feet.
Austin raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mcdermott really wants to buck Austin off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Mcdermott'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.

Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcdermott misses with a combination
and Austin counters with a body kick.
Mcdermott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Austin. Austin obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcdermott misses with a double jab
and Austin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcdermott counters with a head kick.
Austin tries to score with a low kick but Mcdermott moves his leg out of the way.
Mcdermott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Austin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcdermott avoids the head kick by Austin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mcdermott tries to sprawl but Austin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mcdermott wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin controlling the pace.
Mcdermott pushes Austin off looking to stand but Austin dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin trying to control the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Randall Austin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Austin!
Mcdermott misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Austin, right into the meat.
A head kick by Austin misses
and Mcdermott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Austin throws a low kick but Mcdermott moves out of range easily.
Austin throws a leg kick but Mcdermott moved away.
Mcdermott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Austin blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott avoids a kick to the body.
Mcdermott throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcdermott rather than just go for the knockout.
Austin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Mcdermott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcdermott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randall Austin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcdermott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Mcdermott checks a low kick from Austin.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Austin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcdermott is trying to stand back up but Austin is controlling him

Austin is trying to work for a kimura but Mcdermott is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcdermott is defending against the submission attempts here by Austin.
Austin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcdermott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Austin prevents Mcdermott from standing back up.
Austin trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Austin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randall Austin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcdermott shoots and misses
and Austin counters with a big head kick but Mcdermott shrugs it off.
Austin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Austin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Austin.
Austin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mcdermott.
Austin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcdermott but Mcdermott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Mcdermott does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdermott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mcdermott throws a nice looking combination but Austin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcdermott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Mcdermott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Austin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcdermott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Austin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcdermott misses with a takedown

and Austin counters with a single leg into guard. Mcdermott didn't expect that.
Mcdermott wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Austin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcdermott being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin trying to control but Mcdermott is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Randall Austin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Austin swings for the body but Mcdermott moves out of range.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Mcdermott throws a head kick that Austin semi-blocks.
Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Austin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mcdermott - the referee stops the clock and Austin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mcdermott. Austin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mcdermott scores with a three punch combo!
Mcdermott throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
Mcdermott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mike Mcdermott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Austin lands but Mcdermott takes it in his stride.
Mcdermott feints and then cracks Austin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Austin down.
Mcdermott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcdermott tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Austin tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Mcdermott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mcdermott.
Austin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcdermott.
A punch combination from Mcdermott misses.
Mcdermott tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcdermott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mcdermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin misses with a kick to the body.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcdermott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Sloppy strikes from Mcdermott. Those never looked like landing.
Mcdermott lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Austin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Austin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcdermott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcdermott wants to stand and escape but Austin is having none of it.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcdermott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcdermott is looking to stand up but Austin isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcdermott being controlled here, momentarily.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Mcdermott is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott wants to stand and escape but Austin is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Austin throws a body punch but Mcdermott moves out of range.
Mcdermott misses with a double jab
and Austin counters with a two punch combo.
Mcdermott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.

Austin rushes Mcdermott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin thows a leg kick but Mcdermott checks it
and Mcdermott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Austin's knee momentarily.
Austin swinging wildly here.
Mike Mcdermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdermott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Randall Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcdermott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Austin 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Austin!