PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McDermott
vs
Mata

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Mata!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott swats away the attempt to clinch by Mata.
McDermott swats away the attempt to clinch by Mata.
Mata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDermott's waist but McDermott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mata off to one side.

McDermott scores with a takedown into Mata's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mata keeping moving, preventing McDermott from controlling successfully.
McDermott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mata wants to stand but McDermott is controlling the position.
McDermott tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDermott connects with a couple of short punches.
McDermott with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDermott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mata is looking to regain half guard here but McDermott keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mata can't do much from the bottom here.
McDermott controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata prevents McDermott from improving position.
Mata wants to control but McDermott postures up.
McDermott is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks McDermott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McDermott prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mata is not content to let McDermott control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mata's legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDermott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mata tries to clinch but McDermott moves out of range.

McDermott gets a double leg takedown into Mata's guard.
Mata keeping full guard, as McDermott tries to pass.
McDermott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDermott is looking to advance position but Mata has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mata won't let McDermott get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott is trying to escape the mount.
McDermott trying desperately to get to his feet.
McDermott regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like Mata is going to stand back up.
McDermott pushes Mata off looking to stand but Mata dives back in and keeps control.
McDermott is looking to control Mata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDermott avoid being mounted?
McDermott has his hands clasped together around Mata's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McDermott kicks Mata off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McDermott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDermott's waist but McDermott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mata off to one side.
McDermott fails to land the takedown.
Mata missing with a left hand there. McDermott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

McDermott feints and as Mata raises his hands in defense, McDermott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDermott looking to pass the guard.
Mata keeping moving, preventing McDermott from controlling successfully.
McDermott scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Mata looking to control.
Daniel McDermott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDermott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McDermott shoots in and bounces Mata off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mata is breathing heavily.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDermott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel McDermott wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McDermott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mata keeps working.
McDermott is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McDermott wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
McDermott tries to pass to full mount but Mata defends it.
McDermott is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDermott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDermott works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott controlling from the full mount.
McDermott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDermott unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermott looking to control but Mata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDermott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McDermott dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McDermott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mata tries to avoid it but McDermott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mata to the ground. Mata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McDermott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mata can't do much from the bottom here.
Mata is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McDermott trying to control the action but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mata is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott controlling from the full mount.
McDermott lands a couple of good shots and Mata has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Can Mata hold on?! McDermott is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McDermott trying to control.
McDermott gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott biding his time, controlling Mata.
McDermott tries to keep control of the position but Mata is staying busy.
I would not like to be Mata right now.
McDermott punches Mata on the ear.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermott lands punches and elbows.
McDermott tries to keep control of the position but Mata is staying busy.
McDermott is controlling the position but Mata somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
McDermott is just content to waste time from the top position. Mata takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata keeping full guard, as McDermott tries to pass.
McDermott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mata can't keep his opponent in guard - McDermott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDermott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boris Mata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott stalling away here and it's allowed Mata to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McDermott wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
McDermott scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel McDermott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDermott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel McDermott!