PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haste The Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

The Day
vs
Mcdermott

165 cm
20
135 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haste The Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Mcdermott!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The Day scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mcdermott is trying to get back to half guard.

The Day decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mcdermott is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from The Day finds it's way through Mcdermott's defenses.
The Day blocks a head kick by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcdermott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Day blocks a head kick by Mcdermott.
The Day dodges the punch combination from Mcdermott.
The Day fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The Day shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The Day decides to stand up.

The Day scores with a takedown into Mcdermott's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Day is working Mcdermott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The Day stands and steps away. Mcdermott gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

The Day looking to score a takedown here. Mcdermott is defending well but The Day drives through and ends up in Mcdermott's guard.

The Day decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcdermott, up you get!
Mcdermott moves out of range as The Day throws a body kick.

The Day drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcdermott pushes a forearm under The Day's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, The Day is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Mcdermott!